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The Year of Tony Bennett

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October 13, 2012 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: Rags to Riches

The Song of the Day for  October 14, 2012 is Rags to Riches.

About Rags to Riches

This song was written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Tony Bennett’s original recording of the song was made in 1953 and reached #1 on the Billboard charts. Martin Scorsese fans may associate this song with Goodfellas, where it was used at the beginning of the film.

About This Version

We choose this song today in our preparation for Viva Duets, which will include a duet of this song with Romeo Santos. Today’s version is from Tony Bennett’s legendary 1962 Carnegie Hall Concert.

We’ve previously used Tony’s original recording of Rags to Riches as the song of the day. See the link below to view the topic for that version.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Jerry Ross, Richard Adler, Romeo Santos, Viva Duets

August 26, 2012 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Preparing for Viva Duets – Part Three

Hello. We conclude our introduction to the Latin artists who are collaborating with Tony Bennett on Viva Duets.  Mr. Bennett has announced a December tour in conjunction with the release of this album his official website.

Juan Luis Guerra

Born: June 7, 1957 in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic
Website: http://www.juanluisguerra.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/juanluisguerra
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juanluisguerra440

Juan Luis Guerra is a singer, songwriter and producer from the Dominican Republic. He has sold over 30 million records and has won many award for this music: 12 Latin Grammy Awards, two Grammy Awards and two Latin Billboard Music Awards. He was an eclectic popular style that incorporates merengue, bachata, bolero, and Afro-pop fusion.

He and Tony will be singing Just In Time on Viva Duets.

We feature his song La Llave de mi Corazón, which won multiple awards for this artist.

Dani Martín

Born: February 9, 1977 in Madrid, Spain
Website: http://www.danimartin.com.es/es/home
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_danielmartin_
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaniMartinOficial?ref=ts

Dani Martín has a dual career as a rock singer and actor in Spain. He is the vocalist for the pop rock band El Canto del Loco and acts in film and television, including a role in Pedro Almodóvar’s Broken Embraces.  Since 2008, he has focused primarily on his music career .

He and Tony will be singing Are You Havin’ Any Fun on Viva Duets.

We feature 16 Añitos from his solo album, Pequeño.

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Romeo Santos

Born: July 21, 1981 in The Bronx, New York
Website: http://www.romeosantosofficial.com/us/home
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RomeoSantosPage
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RomeoSantosOfficial

Romeo Santos is a Dominican-Puerto Rican-American singer and brings all of those cultures into his performing style, which features the Dominican bachata style. He also is known for his hip hop, merengue and R&B stylings as well.

We feature his single You, from the 2011 album Formula.

Thalia

Born: August 26, 1971 in Mexico City, Mexico
Website: http://www.thalia.com/2.0/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thalia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thalia

Known variously as the Queen of Latin Pop and Empress of Beauty, there is no doubt that Thalia (born Ariadne Thalia Sodi Miranda) is a Mexican superstar. She has sold over 40 million albums worldwide and is now the best-selling Latin musician of all time.

In addition to her very successful singing career, she is also a songwriter, actress, author, businesswoman, and fashion designer. Also known as the Queen of Soap Operas, she has had a very successful career acting in telenovelas that are viewed all over the world.

She and Tony will be singing The Way You Look Tonight on Viva Duets.

We feature her song Equivocoda from her line 2009 album Primera Fila.

Vincentico

Born: July 24, 1964 (Gabriel Julio Fernandez Capello) in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Website: http://www.vicentico.com/us/home
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenticogfc

A musician and a composer, Vincentico was a co-founder of the Los Fabulosos Cadillacs rock band from 1984 to 2001, when he began his career as a solo artist.

He and Tony will be singing Cold, Cold Heart on Viva Duets.

We feature his song Culpable from the self-titled album Vincentico, from 2003.

Ana Carolina

Born: September 9, 1974 in Brazil
Website: http://www.ana-carolina.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sigaanacarolina
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anacarolinaoficial

Born into a musical family, Ana Carolina’s music is influenced by the rich tradition of Brazilian music. A singer-songwriter and guitarist, her style ranges from bossa nova and samba to folk music.

She and Tony will be singing The Very Thought of You on Viva Duets.

We feature her song Entreolhares (The Way You’re Looking At Me)  from the 2009 album N9ve.

Filed Under: Viva Duets Tagged With: Ana Carolina, Dani Martin, Juan Luis Guerra, Romeo Santos, Thalia, Vincentico, Viva Duets

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