Norah Jones

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AKA: Nora Jones, Geethali Norah Jones Shankar
Birthdate: 03/30/1979

biography

Musician, vocalist and songwriter Nora Jones became an overnight sensation at the age of 22 when her debut album, Come Away with Me, soared up the charts and swept the Grammy Awards. The album and its two successors proved to record executives that audiences were ready for a sophisticated alternative to flashy, fleshy female pop singers. Jones’ sound included elements of jazz, ‘70s singer/songwriters, and classic country, but she was also a frequent collaborator with artists as diverse as Ray Charles and the Foo Fighters. At any given time, she was involved in several surprising side projects Continued

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Year
Milestone
1999 
Moved to New York City during college
2000 
Landed a record deal with the jazz label Blue Note
2002 
Released debut album, "Come Away with Me," which sold 20 million records and earned her eight Grammy awards
2002 
Had a brief cameo in the film "Two Weeks Notice" playing the piano
2003 
Appeared on Outkast's "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" album in a duet with André 3000
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