Tony Bennett's 4 Children: All About Danny, Dae, Johanna and Antonia

Mar. 15, 2025

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Tony Bennettmay have20 Grammys, twoEmmysand a Lifetime Achievement Award to his name, but his four children — Danny, Dae, Johanna and Antonia Bennett — served as his biggest source of pride.

Thelegendary singer died on July 21, 2023, at 96 years old, his rep confirmed to PEOPLE. Bennett had been quietly living with Alzheimer’s disease since 2016, which his family confirmed in 2021.

The jazz singer, whomarried his longtime loveSusan Benedetto (née Crow) in 2007, first became a dad in 1954 with the birth of his oldest son, D’Andrea “Danny” Bennett, with his then-wife Patricia Beech. The former couple welcomed one more child together, son Daegal “Dae” Bennett, in 1955, before calling it quits in 1965. Theirdivorce was eventually finalized in 1971.

The “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” crooner opened up about being a dad in an interview withForbesin 2016. “Personally, my four children and seven grandchildren are what make me proud,” he said of his greatest accomplishments.

He also praised his sons for their contributions to his career. Danny managed the singer for more than 40 years andannounced Tony’s retirement in 2021, while Dae worked closely with his father to produce albums and songs from his catalog.

“They do a beautiful job. They just want me to sing and paint, and they take care of all of the details,” Tony told theWashington Postin 1985. “They work hard to make sure nothing rubs my dignity or pierces the vanity.”

Here’s everything to know about Tony Bennett’s four children.

D’Andrea “Danny” Bennett, 71

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D’Andrea “Danny” Bennettwas born on Feb. 3, 1954, to Tony and his first wife, Patricia Beech. Danny served as the singer’s manager from 1979 until his retirement in 2021. In 1999, theNew York Timescredited Danny with reviving his father’s career following a series of financial and substance abuse struggles in the late ’70s. “I don’t just handle a career, I manage a legacy,” Danny toldBillboardin 2011.

Still, he inherited his father’s penchant for showbiz, and in 1973, Danny’s band, Quacky Duck and His Barnyard Friends,signed a record dealwith Warner Bros. Playing in the rhythm section alongside his younger brother Dae, Danny and the band released their first album,Media Push, in 1974.

The album wasn’t a commercial success, and Danny pivoted his focus to business management soon after. “I was always the business manager for the bands I was in,” he told theNew York Times.

It was a skill set that came in handy in 1979 when Tony called and asked his son to take over his business affairs. Tony had been struggling both personally and financially, owing $2 million in back taxes. When the IRS told him they were planning to seize his house, Tony “overindulged” and went to the hospital. “That was the day of reckoning. That is when he called me up. I think that was a desperate move,” Danny told theNew York Times.

By 1986, Danny had negotiated a new deal for his father with his former label, Columbia, which had dropped him in 1971. He began to introduce his father to new demographics, positioning him to perform with newer artists, like theRed Hot Chili Peppers, per theNew York Times. By 1990, Danny had managed to get his father’s IRS debt paid off.

“I realize how fortunate I am to have someone, in Danny, that is truly looking out for my best interests and not just in it for the money,” Tony told theNew York Timesin 1999.

The oldest Bennett child eventually parlayed his business savvy into the entertainment management companyRPM Productions. The company has worked not just with Tony but also with artists such asElvis Costello,Ozzy OsbourneandPearl Jam.

Danny added: “He was an artist, a humanitarian, and an inspiration to anyone who experienced his elegance and grace. He and I experienced anamazing journey together as father and son.”

Daegal “Dae” Bennett, 68

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Daegal “Dae” Bennett was born in 1955 to Tony and Beech. The younger Bennett son was born in the Bronx, New York, and later lived with the couple and his brother Danny in Englewood, New Jersey, he toldSound on Soundin 2012.

In 2001, Dae expanded his small studio into the state-of-the-art Bennett Studios, which he helmed for 10 years; amid the economic downturn, he closed Bennett Studios in 2011 and began working as a freelance producer, engineer and mixer. He has10 Grammysto his name, including best traditional pop vocal album and best engineered recording for Tony andLady Gaga’s albumLove for Sale, which Dae produced, engineered and mixed.

In 2018, Tony congratulated his son on his win for producingTony Bennett Celebrates 90. “So thrilled my son Dae just won a Grammy,” hetweeted.

In 2000,theNew York Timesreported that Dae was married to a woman named Anita, with whom he had two children: sons Austin and Jared.

Johanna Bennett, 53

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While Johanna has lived most of her life out of the public eye, her sister Antonia revealed in a 2019 interview with theTwin Cities Arts Readerthat she and Johanna moved to the east coast when they got older. As kids, the Bennett daughters got to join their dad on tour during the summers, perPage Six. In 1998, PEOPLE reported thatJohanna was an actress.

According to Antonia, Johanna has reunited with her family on holidays and for Tony’s big performances. She has also walked the red carpet with her father and siblings for big events in N.Y.C., including her father’s80th birthday celebrationin 2006 and at NBC’sTony Bennett Celebrates 90: The Best Is Yet to Comeevent in 2016.

Antonia Bennett, 50

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The youngest of Tony’s children, Antonia Bennett was born on April 7, 1974, and grew up in Los Angeles before moving to N.Y.C.

Antonia also cut her teeth on the road as a kid; during a May 2017 concert, she said that she and Joanna tagged along with their dad “quite a lot in the summer.”

Tony, who named his 1990 song “Antonia” for his daughter, spoke about her musical abilities in a 1985 interview with theWashington Post. “This one here has so much talent,” he said of 11-year-old Antonia. “I know it sounds like a proud daddy speaking, but she is so bright, and she has all the creative elements. … She is a wonderful painter, she sings terrific. All my kids are happy and healthy and have talent, but this one here captures everybody.”

Antonia later attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, where, as she toldParade, she made friends from all over the world. “Singing is what I am good at,” Antonia told theTimes of Israel. She also trained as an actor at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute.

Like her famous father, she built a career from her love of music, regularly performing as Tony’s opening act at iconic venues like Radio City Music Hall, according toher website. “Having a father that is so good at what he does is incredible,” she told theTimes of Israel. “I am constantly learning from him. I have the privilege of working with him, so I get to watch him night after night. … Every night [that] I get to stand on stage and do what I love is a high point.”

Antonia was featured on Tony’s album,A Swingin' Christmas, in 2008, and released her own EP,Natural, in 2010. She also has several acting credits to her name, having performed while training at the Lee Strasberg Institute and later in 2008’sChangelingwithAngelina Jolie.

The songstressmarried Ronen Helmannin 2013; Tony walked her down the aisle. “Congratulations to my beautiful daughter, Antonia,” the proud dadtweetedat the time. “What a fabulous wedding.”

Antonia and Helmannwelcomed a daughter, Maya, in May 2016.

source: people.com