Norah Jones
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Pianists · b. 1979

Norah Jones

American musician (born 1979)

Born
30 March 1979
Brooklyn
Country
United States
Active
2000–
Record labels
Blue Note
Discography
36 albums

Biography

Norah Jones is a jazz musician who plays piano, guitar and voice. Norah Jones was born on 30 March 1979 in Brooklyn. The music is usually filed under jazz, blues and soul. Record labels: Blue Note. The discography here lists 36 albums, from “Come Away With Me” (2002) to “Norah Jones in London 2007” (2026). Honours include Grammy Award for Best New Artist (2003), Grammy Award for Record of the Year (2005) and Grammy Award for Album of the Year (2008).

Norah Jones ( NOR-ə; born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar, March 30, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She has won several awards for her music and, as of 2023, has sold more than 53 million albums worldwide. Billboard named her the top jazz artist of the 2000s decade. She has won ten Grammy Awards and was ranked 60th on Billboard magazine's Artists of the 2000s Decade chart. In 2002, Jones launched her solo music career with the release of Come Away with Me, which was a fusion of jazz with country, blues, folk and pop. It was certified diamond, selling over 27 million copies, making it the third best-selling album of the 21st century. The record earned Jones five Grammy Awards, including the Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best New Artist. Jones is the first person of South Asian descent to win 5 Grammy Awards at a single show.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Come Away With Me 2002 · Blue Note
House of Blues, Chicago 2002 · Live
Live in New Orleans 2003 · Live · Blue Note New York City 2003 · KOCH Records
Stay With Me 2003
Feels Like Home 2004 · Blue Note
Live at Heineken Music Hall 2004 · Live
Live in 2004 2004 · Live · Parlophone Live in PARIS (Palais Des Congrès) 2004 · Live
The Ultimate Collection 2004
Not Too Late 2006 · Blue Note Live in 2007 2007 · Live · Blue Note Live From Austin, TX 2008 · Live · New West Records The Fall 2009 · Blue Note
Singing About You 2012 · Live
…Little Broken Hearts 2012 · Blue Note Foreverly 2013 · Reprise Records
Live in Poland 2013 · Live
Day Breaks 2016 · Blue Note Live at Ronnie Scott's 2018 · Live · Eagle Rock Entertainment Begin Again 2019 · Blue Note Pick Me Up Off the Floor 2020 · Blue Note I Dream of Christmas 2021 · Blue Note …’Til We Meet Again 2021 · Live · Blue Note Little Broken Hearts: Live at Allaire Studios 2023 · Live · Blue Note Playing Along 2023 · Live · Blue Note Visions 2024 · Blue Note Norah Jones in London 2007 2026 · Live · The Webengine 2
1981-12-xx: The BBC Jazz Club · Live
2002-06-23: Bonnaroo Music Festival, Manchester, TN, USA · Live
2002-07-13: GTE Amphitheatre, Virginia Beach, VA, USA · Live
2007-06-29: McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA, USA · Live
Bonnaroo Festival (live) · Live
Davies Hall (live) · Live
Hamburg 2002 (WDR) · Live
Live in Paris 2007 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Norah Jones is credited as a sideman

2003 Speakerboxxx / The Love Below — OutKast lead vocals
2004 Genius Loves Company — Ray Charles performer, vocals
2005 Amos Lee — Amos Lee piano, background vocals
2007 River: The Joni Letters — Herbie Hancock vocals
2011 Duets II — Tony Bennett lead vocals
2016 I Long to See You — Charles Lloyd & The Marvels vocals

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Norah Jones play?

Norah Jones is known for playing piano, guitar and voice.

When and where was Norah Jones born?

Norah Jones was born 30 March 1979 in Brooklyn.

What are Norah Jones's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Come Away With Me (2002), Live in New Orleans (2003), New York City (2003), Feels Like Home (2004) and Live in 2004 (2004).

External links

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