Norah Jones
Norah Jones is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist who rose to fame with her 2002 debut album *Come Away with Me*, which blended jazz, country, and pop into a mellow, accessible sound.
The album sold tens of millions of copies and won multiple Grammy Awards.
Her smoky vocals and understated style made her one of the best-selling artists of the early 2000s.
Unified collection of recordings
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
- concertLive musical performance
- stageRaised performance platform
- performanceCarrying out a task
collaboration · duet · recording · Danger Mouse · Willie Nelson · Ravi Shankar · crossover · folk
Flatted pitch in jazz
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- cool jazzRelaxed 1950s improvisational music
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
swing · fusion · bebop · club · harmony · Billie Holiday · Ella Fitzgerald · torch song
Subdued, lasting sadness
- serenadeOutdoor romantic performance
- lullabySoothing song for babies
- heartfeltDeeply and sincerely meant
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
romantic · nostalgic · wistful · bittersweet · longing · tender · reflective · poignant
Self-composing musical performer
- chanteuseFemale nightclub singer
- croonerSoft-voiced romantic vocalist
- contraltoLowest female vocal range
- timbreSound's distinctive character
phrasing · vibrato · tone · intimate · smoky · husky · warm · mellow
- best new artistAward for debut talent
- 2003Early 2000s date
- debutFirst public appearance
- sweepBrush clean with broom
nomination · winner · ceremony · award · recognition · breakthrough · critical acclaim
album
Unified collection of recordings
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
- concertLive musical performance
- stageRaised performance platform
performance · collaboration · duet · recording · Danger Mouse · Willie Nelson · Ravi Shankar · crossover · folk · pop
blue note
Flatted pitch in jazz
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- cool jazzRelaxed 1950s improvisational music
improvisation · swing · fusion · bebop · club · harmony · Billie Holiday · Ella Fitzgerald · torch song · lounge
melancholy
Subdued, lasting sadness
- serenadeOutdoor romantic performance
- lullabySoothing song for babies
- heartfeltDeeply and sincerely meant
sentimental · romantic · nostalgic · wistful · bittersweet · longing · tender · reflective · poignant · emotive
singer-songwriter
Self-composing musical performer
- chanteuseFemale nightclub singer
- croonerSoft-voiced romantic vocalist
- contraltoLowest female vocal range
timbre · phrasing · vibrato · tone · intimate · smoky · husky · warm · mellow · silky
album of the year
- best new artistAward for debut talent
- 2003Early 2000s date
- debutFirst public appearance
sweep · nomination · winner · ceremony · award · recognition · breakthrough · critical acclaim
- Female SingersAdele, Aretha Franklin, Beyonce, Celine Dion, Cher
- 2000s MusicBeyonce, Britney Spears, Eminem, Justin Timberlake, Usher
- Grammy WinnersAdele, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin
- Solo ArtistsTaylor Swift, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Cher
- Jazz ArtistsMiles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker
- Pianistspianist, concert pianist, Lang Lang, Thelonious Monk, Franz Liszt
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