Caro Emerald
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Singers · b. 1981

Caro Emerald

Dutch female singer

Born
26 April 1981
Amsterdam
Country
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Active
2008–
Record labels
Grandmono
Discography
9 albums

Biography

Caro Emerald is a jazz musician who plays voice. Caro Emerald was born on 26 April 1981 in Amsterdam. The music is usually filed under jazz, pop music and electronic music. Record labels: Grandmono. The discography here lists 9 albums, from “Deleted Scenes From the Cutting Room Floor” (2010) to “Live from Emerald Island” (2017). Honours include Popprijs (2010), The First Prize (2010) and 3FM Serious Talent (2010).

Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw (born 26 April 1981), formerly known as Caro Emerald and The Jordan, currently under the name Caro, is a Dutch pop and jazz singer who mainly performs in English. Active since 2007, she rose to prominence in 2009 with debut single, "Back It Up". Follow-up single "A Night Like This" topped charts in several countries, including her native Netherlands. Her debut album, Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor, was released on 29 January 2010. By August 2010, the album had spent its 30th week at number one in the Dutch album charts, setting an all-time record and beating Michael Jackson's Thriller by one week. On 3 October 2010, Emerald was awarded the Dutch music prize Edison Award for Best Female Artist. In 2013 a second studio album was released titled The Shocking Miss Emerald. The album entered at number one in the Dutch and United Kingdom album charts.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Deleted Scenes From the Cutting Room Floor 2010
Live in Concert at the Heineken Music Hall 2011 · Live
Live in Glasgow 2013 · Live
The Shocking Miss Emerald 2013
The Shocking Miss Emerald (acoustic sessions) 2013
Live From London 2014 · Live
Live in London 16-12-2015 2015 · Live
Deleted Scenes From the Cutting Room Floor (acoustic sessions) 2016
Live from Emerald Island 2017 · Live

Awards

  • 2010 Popprijs
  • 2010 The First Prize
  • 2010 3FM Serious Talent
  • 2010 Schaal van Rigter
  • 2011 Silver Harp
  • 2011 TMF Awards Netherlands
  • 2011 3FM Awards
  • 2011 Sena mediatools award
  • 2012 Goldene Kamera
  • Music Moves Europe Award
  • Edison Music Awards
  • Mega Award

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Caro Emerald play?

Caro Emerald is known for playing voice.

When and where was Caro Emerald born?

Caro Emerald was born 26 April 1981 in Amsterdam.

What are Caro Emerald's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Deleted Scenes From the Cutting Room Floor (2010), Live in Concert at the Heineken Music Hall (2011), Live in Glasgow (2013), The Shocking Miss Emerald (2013) and The Shocking Miss Emerald (acoustic sessions) (2013).

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