TeaFlix Interview with Antonia Bennett

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The future of Jazz is safe in the hands of vocal force Antonia Bennett. The daughter of legendary singer Tony Bennett and a proud Berklee alumni, Antonia carries forward the rich legacy of jazz, while adding her modern touch. An adept performer and songwriter, Antonia’s music honors the classics while showcasing original compositions that feel right at home alongside the timeless standards of The Great American Songbook.

With her unique style, she’s forging a remarkable career that adds new depth to the legacy of American jazz. Her voice is sultry and sophisticated, sassy and classy—capturing the timeless allure of jazz while firmly anchoring it in today’s musical landscape.

Antonia lives her life and musical career by Duke Ellington's advice, "Number one, never give up. Number two, remember number one!" Antonia is a jazz vocalist and the daughter of legendary artist Tony Bennett. With a distinctive voice that The New York Times describes as "Billie Holliday and Rickie Lee Jones, with a hint of Betty Boop." Antonia is a gifted song interpreter who performs music from the Great American Songbook and her own originals. She is the daughter of legendary vocalist Tony Bennett and actress Sandra Grant. From an early age, Antonia was immersed in a rich musical environment, often singing alongside her father and mingling with iconic artists like Rosemary Clooney, Ella Fitzgerald, and Frank Sinatra at family gatherings.

Antonia pursued formal training in the arts, studying acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City and graduating from the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Her professional music career began in the mid-2000s, frequently opening for her father at prestigious venues worldwide. In 2008, she recorded a duet with Tony Bennett, "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm," featured on his album A Swingin' Christmas 

Antonia's discography includes the EP Natural (2010) and her debut full-length album Embrace Me (2014), both produced by songwriter Holly Knight. Her vocal style has been described by The New York Times as evoking "echoes of Billie Holiday and Rickie Lee Jones, with a hint of Betty Boop" .

Beyond her musical endeavors, Antonia also has acting credits, including a role in Clint Eastwood's film Changeling (2008). In 2013, she married her husband Ronen Helmann and the couple welcomed their daughter, Maya, in 2016.

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