Tony Bennett has won 18 Grammy Awards in his career, but his son isn’t so far behind.
Dae Bennett won his eighth Grammy at Sunday’s ceremony, for producing “Tony Bennett Celebrates 90,” the companion album to his father’s NBC special celebrating Bennett’s birthday. Dae has shared in seven previous Grammy wins for his father, but the nomination Sunday — for best traditional pop album — was solely in his name.
In the Grammy Awards pre-show, Dae accepted the award with his now 91-year-old father at his side.
The elder Bennett says he’s thrilled to see his son won. He said the honor made it “a beautiful night.”
Backstage, the Bennetts said they have always been a family affair.
Tony Bennett also shooed away any talk of retirement. He says he’s “just starting out.”
He adds, “I’m going to keep going until I cut out.”