George Benson

George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others. He then launched a successful solo career, alternating between jazz, pop, R&B singing, and scat singing. His album Breezin' was certified triple-platinum, hitting no. 1 on the Billboard album chart in 1976. Benson has won ten Grammy Awards and has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Born and raised in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Benson started playing the ukulele at the age of seven and guitar at eight.