Lady Gaga on Tony Bennett: I've been controlled for years. He liberates me

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Not such an odd couple: Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett

Picture: Steven Klein

Singer-songwriter Lady Gaga is pop's greatest provocateur; Tony Bennett is the last of the old-school crooners. But they've found much in common on their new album 

At Joanne Trattoria on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, they serve their family-style cuisine with a side order of Italian-American jazz. This particular summer afternoon the atmosphere at Lady Gaga’s parents’ restaurant is distinctly relaxed. The lunchtime rush is over – some Japanese fans, busy having their photograph taken at their table, are the only other patrons – and both Joe and Cynthia Germanotta happen to be in the house. They’re extremely hospitable, both as my host and hostess, and as the proud mother and father of Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, the biggest popstar in the world. 

“You know,” says Mr Germanotta of his elder daughter, “she won a jazz competition when she was about 14 or 15. That was her roots: she was trained in jazz. It’s a great foundation for singing.” 

Another foundation was supplied in the family home. “Oh sure I played Tony Bennett at home,” adds the hearty proprietor, as proud an Italian New Yorker as they come. “Especially when you’re in the restaurant business, you put him on all the time. Tony Bennett is an old American staple.”

Read full article here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/11075519/Lady-Gaga-on-Tony-Bennett-Ive-been-controlled-for-years.-He-liberates-me.html

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“Well, it’s been extremely liberating for me ’cause jazz is rebellious. And I’m a rebel at heart.”

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Iconic. Looking back, I'm really glad she did Cheek to Cheek. Not only did it free her and make her happy, she got to truly show the world her talent as a vocalist. And she won a Grammy. 

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Can't  wait for C3C this April.

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30 minutes ago, FATCAT said:

Can't  wait for C3C this April.

They should perform the lead single at the superbowl to push album sales

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Just now, Creyk said:

They should perform the lead single at the superbowl to push album sales

That's why Joanne came before C3C, to promote the TRUE LG5.

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1 minute ago, FATCAT said:

That's why Joanne came before C3C, to promote the TRUE LG5.

No, that would be TBLG2

OMG, LGBT 

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The emancipation of JazzGa.