As of , Norah Jones remains well-grounded in spite of her extraordinary success, and her humble, down-to-earth nature, combined with her brilliant musicianship continue to endear her to millions of fans around the world. Sign In. Edit Norah Jones. Showing all 36 items. Studied at the University of North Texas where she majored in jazz piano but left before her 3rd year. Her debut album, "Come Away with Me," has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, making it the highest-selling album in the history of Blue Note Records.
Dated her bassist, Lee Alexander. They split in January Shared with Amy Winehouse and Lauryn Hill the record for most Grammys won in one year by a woman, with five. Older half-sister of Anoushka Shankar. In the latter part of , rumours emerged that veteran Indian filmmaker Dev Anand was planning to make the film "Song of Life," inspired by Norah Jones 's troubled relationship with her father, 'Ravi Shankar'. Both Jones and Shankar were enraged by the rumors and Jones's comments were, "He [Anand] has no idea of our story, and he's not going to represent it in a truthful way, I'm sure.
It's sad because it's personal stuff and nobody's business but ours. Has sold more records this century than any other female recording artist in America as of Performed with her father, sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, in New Delhi in Has an older half-brother named Shubhendra Shankar, who is 37 years her senior.
Half sister-in-law of British filmmaker Joe Wright. In February , she gave birth to a son. Child's father is her husband. Jones was born in New York City in Her mother, Sue Jones, is a nurse and music promoter. Her father, Ravi Shankar, is a world-famous musician hailing from India.
Shankar became widely known for his association with the Beatles and other Western musicians; he taught Beatles' guitarist George Harrison how to play the sitar, a long-necked Indian stringed instrument, of which Shankar is considered a master.
As early as age three, Jones began showing a keen interest in music, closely watching her father when he played his sitar. At age five she began singing in her church choir. She learned to play several instruments in her youth, primarily studying piano.
Shankar and Sue Jones, unmarried when Norah was born, separated when she was still a young child. Sue took her daughter to live in Texas in a suburb of Dallas called Grapevine. Jones lived there for much of her childhood, having no contact with her famous father for ten years. Her musical influences during that time came from her mother's record collection.
She felt especially affected by the works of great jazz, soul, and blues singers, including Etta James, Aretha Franklin, and Billie Holiday. Jones also spent countless hours listening to recordings of musicals such as Cats and West Side Story. Norah Jones's surprising success with a style of music that generally doesn't reach the top of the Billboard charts has paved the way for similar artists, performers who now see the potential for widespread success with their more traditional musical styles, and whose labels are now more willing to invest in their music.
One such performer, Britain's Jamie Cullum, has crafted a jazz-influenced style for his singing and piano playing, a blend of old-time pop standards and cabaret-style jazz with the occasional rock tune thrown in for good measure. With Twentysomething, Cullum has taken his native country by storm, selling more records than any other jazz artist in United Kingdom history, and outselling a number of major pop acts as well. He made a splash in the United States when his album was released there in , with many critics comparing his swinging style to that of Norah Jones and Harry Connick Jr.
Just twenty-three years old at the time of his U. He has been playing guitar and piano since age eight, and he began playing for audiences in clubs and bars at about age fifteen.
Encouraged in his love of jazz by his older brother, Ben, Cullum grew up admiring jazz greats Oscar Peterson and Dave Brubeck. That's really the influence that pervades what I do. His second release, Pointless Nostalgic, earned considerable airplay on British radio and earned him a dedicated fan base.
The success of that album sparked a bidding war among record labels, with Universal Records winning out. Still in his early twenties, Cullum was signed to a multi-album deal worth over one million dollars. Cullum has attracted attention for more than just his recorded music: his live performances indicate a young man with over-the-top showmanship. He does more than just play the piano: he bangs on it with his fists, pounds the keys, and occasionally kicks the keys for additional emphasis.
I just let myself go at the expense of looking like an idiot all the time and getting really hot and sweaty and not being very classy. During her high school years at Dallas's Booker T. Washington School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Jones explored her developing passion for jazz.
On her sixteenth birthday she gave her first solo performance, singing and playing piano at a coffeehouse on open-mic night, when anyone brave enough can try his or her hand at performing for the public. Throughout her career, she is known to have won numerous awards. She has sold over 50 million records worldwide through her albums. Norah Jones was titled as the top jazz artist of the s by Billboard.
Over the years, she has won a total of nine Grammy Awards. In the Billboard magazine, she was ranked 60th in the artists of the s decade chart. She is currently rumoured to be pregnant with her third child. Her parents got a divorce in , after which Norah lived with her mother in Grapevine, Texas.
Initially, she was singing in the church and later took lessons in piano and voice. Early on, Norah Jones used to sing regular solos at the local Methodist Church. During her time in high school, she used to sing in the school choir, participated in band and also played the alto saxophone.
When she turned 16, she officially changed her name to Norah Jones with the consent of her parents. Ranked on the list of most popular Jazz Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous celebrity born in United States.
Norah Jones celebrates birthday on March 30 of every year. Come Away With Me was elected the No. The album sold 1. Four appeared on the sampler First Sessions The rest were set aside for her debut album.
Come Away with Me was praised for its blend of acoustic pop with soul and jazz. Debuting at No. Billboard The latter appearance was the season opener. The film shows her briefly at the piano, singing for a charity benefit.
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