Danny Bennett

D'Andrea "Danny" Bennett was 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, the New York Times credited Danny with reviving his father's career following a series of financial and substance abuse struggles in the late '70s. He inherited his father's penchant for showbiz, and in 1973, Danny's band, Quacky Duck and His Barnyard Friends, signed a record deal with 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. Iin 1979 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. 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. By 1990, Danny had managed to get his father's IRS debt paid off. Danny was also instrumental in the decision for Tony to record MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett and in the marketing of his father's 2011 album, Duets II. The oldest Bennett child eventually parlayed his business savvy into the entertainment management company RPM Productions. The company has worked not just with Tony but also with artists such as Elvis Costello, Ozzy Osbourne and Pearl Jam. Danny is also the father to two daughters, Kelsey and Rémy Bennett, who are both artists based in New York City. In June 2017, Page Six reported that he was expecting a baby with girlfriend Hadley Spanier. Danny's third child was born in September 2017.