Lady Gaga has paid tribute to Tony Bennett for the anniversary of his death. The 38-year-old singer has vowed to "keep on swingin'" in honour of her late friend and collaborator - with whom she made two albums, 'Cheek to Cheek' in 2014 and 2021's 'Love For Sale', as well as appearing on his 2011 record 'Duets II' -and admitted she is "so grateful" for the other people he brought into her life. Gaga took to Instagram on Saturday (20.
07.24), the day before the anniversary of Tony's death, and wrote alongside a photo of them together: "It’s been one year since Tony passed away. “This picture says it all.
I’m so grateful for my continued friendship with his wife Susan — the legacy of jazz music he left — and for the community of jazz musicians I still work with who all knew and loved Tony. We’re gonna keep on swingin’. Miss you [black heart emoji] life is a beautiful thing (sic)".
" Tony died at the age of 96 after battling Alzheimer's in the later years of his life, and following his passing, the 'Poker Face' hitmaker paid tribute in a heartfelt post reflecting on their "magical power" together. She wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of them embracing: "With Tony, I got to live my life in a time warp. "Tony + I had this magical power.
We transported ourselves to another era, modernized the music together, and gave it all new life as a singing duo. But it wasnt an act. Our relationship was very real.
"Sure he taught me about music, about showbiz life, but he also s.