Rickie Lee Jones

American singer (born 1954)

Born: 8 November 1954
Chicago
Country: United States
Active: 1979–
Record labels: Warner Bros. Records, Warner Records
Discography: 24 albums

Biography

Rickie Lee Jones is a jazz musician who plays piano, guitar, musical keyboard and synthesizer. Rickie Lee Jones was born on 8 November 1954 in Chicago. The music is usually filed under pop music and rock music. Record labels: Warner Bros. Records and Warner Records. The discography here lists 24 albums, from “Rickie Lee Jones” (1979) to “Pieces of Treasure” (2023). Honours include Grammy Award for Best New Artist (1980).

Rickie Lee Jones (born November 8, 1954) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter. Over the course of a career that spans five decades and 15 studio albums, she has recorded in various musical styles including rock, R&B, pop, soul, and jazz. A two-time Grammy Award winner (from eight nominations), Jones was listed at No. 30 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women in Rock & Roll in 1999. AllMusic stated: "Few singer/songwriters are as individual and eclectic as Rickie Lee Jones, a vocalist with an expressive and smoky instrument, and a composer who can weave jazz, folk, and R&B into songs with a distinct pop sensibility." She released her self-titled debut album in 1979, to critical and commercial success. It peaked at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200, and spawned the hit single "Chuck E.'s in Love", which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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