George Benson

American guitarist and singer

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January 2025 Announced plans for a four-night festival called Breezin' With the Stars.
January 2025 Announced plans for a four-night festival called Breezin' With the Stars.
July 19 2024 Released the album Dreams Do Come True: When George Benson Meets Robert Farnon, a project based on previously unreleased recordings from 1989.
July 19 2024 Released the album Dreams Do Come True: When George Benson Meets Robert Farnon, a project based on previously unreleased recordings from 1989.
January 2024 Stopped touring internationally due to ill health, cancelling a series of UK concerts.
January 2024 Stopped touring internationally due to ill health, cancelling a series of UK concerts.
2022 George Benson appeared as himself in the film 'Better Nate Than Ever'.
2019 George Benson released the album 'Walking to New Orleans' under Provogue.
2018 George Benson collaborated with Gorillaz on the single 'Humility', which was included in their album 'The Now Now', released by Parlophone and Warner Bros.
July 12 2018 Signed to Mascot Label Group.
July 12 2018 Signed to Mascot Label Group.
July 2016 Participated as a mentor in the Sky Arts programme Guitar Star, searching for the UK and Republic of Ireland's most talented guitarist.
July 2016 Participated as a mentor in the Sky Arts programme Guitar Star, searching for the UK and Republic of Ireland's most talented guitarist.
2015 George Benson released 'The Ultimate Collection' through Rhino, which achieved Silver certification from BPI.
2013 George Benson released 'Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole', which peaked at position 89 on the charts.
September 2013 Returned to perform at Rock in Rio festival in Rio de Janeiro, 35 years after his first performance at the inaugural festival.
September 2013 Returned to perform at Rock in Rio festival in Rio de Janeiro, 35 years after his first performance at the inaugural festival.
2011 George Benson was featured in the DVD release 'Tribute to Miles Davis,' which included performances recorded in 1992.
2011 George Benson released 'The Essential Collection' through Music Club Deluxe.
2011 George Benson released the album 'Guitar Man' under Concord.
March 4 2011 Performed at the Java Jazz Festival.
March 4 2011 Performed at the Java Jazz Festival.
2010 George Benson appeared in the video release 'Fifty Years of Music & Movies,' alongside Michel Legrand & Friends.
2010 George Benson released the album 'Classic Love Songs' through Rhino, which achieved Silver certification from BPI.

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