Stacey Kent
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Singers · b. 1968

Stacey Kent

American recording artist; singer

Born
27 March 1968
South Orange
Country
United States
Active
1996–
Record labels
Blue Note, Candid Records, EMI, OKeh Records, Parlophone
Discography
20 albums

Biography

Stacey Kent is a jazz musician who plays voice. Stacey Kent was born on 27 March 1968 in South Orange. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Blue Note, Candid Records, EMI and OKeh Records. The discography here lists 20 albums, from “Close Your Eyes” (1997) to “A Time For Love” (2026). Honours include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres and BBC Jazz Awards.

Stacey Kent (born March 27, 1965) is an American jazz singer from South Orange, New Jersey. Kent was nominated for a Grammy Award and was awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters) by the French Minister of Culture in 2009. She is married to saxophonist and composer Jim Tomlinson, who produces Kent's albums and writes songs for her with his lyricist partner, novelist Kazuo Ishiguro.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Close Your Eyes 1997
The Tender Trap 1998
Let Yourself Go: Celebrating Fred Astaire 1999
Brazilian Sketches 2001
Dreamsville 2001
In Love Again: The Music of Richard Rodgers 2002
The Boy Next Door 2003
Breakfast on the Morning Tram 2007
A Fine Romance 2010
Raconte-moi… 2010
Dreamer In Concert - Ao Vivo Sonhando 2011 · Live
Dreamer in Concert 2011 · Live
It’s a Wonderful World 2012
The Changing Lights 2013
Tenderly 2015
I Know I Dream: The Orchestral Sessions 2017
Songs From Other Places 2021
Summer Me, Winter Me 2023
The Summer We Crossed Europe In The Rain (The Kazuo Ishiguro / Jim Tomlinson Songbook) 2024
A Time For Love 2026

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Stacey Kent play?

Stacey Kent is known for playing voice.

When and where was Stacey Kent born?

Stacey Kent was born 27 March 1968 in South Orange.

What are Stacey Kent's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Close Your Eyes (1997), The Tender Trap (1998), Let Yourself Go: Celebrating Fred Astaire (1999), Brazilian Sketches (2001) and Dreamsville (2001).

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