Norah Jones
Norah Jones is an American singer, pianist, and songwriter whose 2002 debut Come Away with Me — a hushed blend of jazz, pop, folk, and country — became a generational phenomenon. Though rooted in jazz, she has spent much of her career drifting into country, Americana, and roots music through a string of side projects.
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- Born March 30, 1979, in New York City; her father was the Indian sitar master Ravi Shankar and her half-sister is sitarist Anoushka Shankar.
- Her debut Come Away with Me (2002, Blue Note) was certified Diamond and has sold roughly 27 million copies worldwide.
- Personally won five Grammys at the 2003 ceremony, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best New Artist.
- Her second album, Feels Like Home (2004, Blue Note), debuted at #1 and featured a duet with Dolly Parton, “Creepin' In.”
- Co-founded the alt-country band The Little Willies (2003), covering Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, and Kris Kristofferson.
- Recorded Foreverly (2013) with Billie Joe Armstrong, a full remake of the Everly Brothers' 1958 country album Songs Our Daddy Taught Us.
- Co-founded the Americana trio Puss N Boots, releasing No Fools, No Fun (2014, Blue Note).
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Norah Jones and Chris ThilePlayed on recording with Norah Jones and Chris Thile
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The Little WilliesPlayed on recording with The Little Willies
