Saturday, December 27, 2025
ADVT 
Hollywood

Gaga, Tony Bennett surprise graduates with masterclass

Darpan News Desk IANS, 17 Jun, 2014 01:51 PM
  • Gaga, Tony Bennett surprise graduates with masterclass
Pop star Lady Gaga and singer Tony Bennett surprised a group of students in New York City by hosting a masterclass on their final day of school.
 
The two reunited at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, a facility Bennett opened in 2001 in his hometown of Astoria, Queens, reports contactmusic.com.
 
The crooner usually attends the annual graduation ceremony, but is unable to make it to this year's event due to his hectic tour schedule.
 
To make up for his absence, he recruited Gaga to join him for a special performance and masterclass at the school's Tony Bennett Concert Hall Monday.
 
Bennett and Gaga began the event by discussing jazz music before answering questions from members of the 700-strong audience.
 
Bennett also gushed about his pop star friend by telling the crowd: "When I first heard Gaga sing, my reaction was that she is going to be bigger than Elvis.
 
"She is so bright and intelligent and she has 'it'. In jazz you either got it, the syncopation, the rhythm, or you don't, and when I heard Gaga I said she's got it.”
 
The two then performed for the audience.
 
Bennett and Gaga first collaborated on the latter's Duets II album in 2011, covering “The Lady Is A Tramp”, and are currently working on a jazz record slated for release later this year.

MORE Hollywood ARTICLES

Kate Mara didn't get to meet co-star Johnny Depp

Kate Mara didn't get to meet co-star Johnny Depp
Actress Kate Mara features in the Johnny Depp-starrer “Transcendence", but she says she didn’t get a single chance to meet the superstar on the set while filming.

Kate Mara didn't get to meet co-star Johnny Depp

Rachel Weisz loves working with Daniel Craig

Rachel Weisz loves working with Daniel Craig
The couple, who rarely appear in public together, was honoured at the Night of Opportunity gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York for their work with organisation The Opportunity Network, which aims to help underprivileged teens get into education.

Rachel Weisz loves working with Daniel Craig

Kim Kardashian slams rumours of six-hour spa treatments

Kim Kardashian slams rumours of six-hour spa treatments
Socialite Kim Kardashian has denied indulging in six-hour spa treatments on a daily basis and said she'd rather use that much time to be with her daughter North.

Kim Kardashian slams rumours of six-hour spa treatments

Justin Bieber knows his dark secret: Rob Lowe

Justin Bieber knows his dark secret: Rob Lowe
Actor Rob Lowe spoke his mind on "Oprah Prime" and discussed his feelings towards current teen pop star Justin Bieber.

Justin Bieber knows his dark secret: Rob Lowe

Depp questions humans' dependence on technology

Depp questions humans' dependence on technology
Hollywood actor Johnny Depp, who will be seen in the role of a technology-obsessed scientist in his next movie "Transcendence", questions the dependence of humans on technology in today's age.

Depp questions humans' dependence on technology

Kanye West requests for Kim Kardashian

Kanye West requests for Kim Kardashian
Singer Kanye West is reportedly requesting people to invite TV actress wife Kim Kardashian to events or meetings with the cream of the crop in Hollywood.

Kanye West requests for Kim Kardashian