Lady Gaga says she owes a lot to Tony Bennett. The 'Art Pop' singer credits the legendary crooner with helping her make her family proud.

In an interview with E! News, Gaga tells of the magic that comes with working with Bennett.

"The second we got inside the studio. It was so magical, we were bouncing improv at each other and we were laughing all night," she said, athough she also confessed that she was so intimidated about working with Mr. Bennett that she actually kept a bottle of whiskey under her stool, to help with her jitters. 

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Their album "Cheek to Cheek" was released in September and garnered some rave reviews, Gaga also cites that Tony is definitely one of the reasons why she is still making music to this day, she says that Tony is the reason why she is where she is today and that he also makes her excited to make new music.

"Tony actually revived something in me, a certain resilience and confidence that I have not felt in a few year," she adds.

The pop star also revealed that working with the legendary crooner did not only mean something special to her, but it also meant something special to her family.

She says "As an Italian-American woman, one of the biggest things for us is to make our father proud and I can tell you that my father has never been proud of me as much as now." 

You can download their "Cheek to Cheek" album on iTunes or catch a rerun of their "Cheek to Cheek" TV special on your TV.

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