Diana Krall | |
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 Krall at a CD signing in Toronto in September 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Diana Jean Krall |
| Born | November 16, 1964 Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz, traditional pop, bossa nova |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Justin Time GRP Impulse Verve |
| Spouse | |
| Website | dianakrall |
Diana Jean Krall OC OBC (born November 16, 1964) is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer known for her contralto vocals.[1] She has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide, including over six million in the US. On December 11, 2009, Billboard magazine named her the second greatest jazz artist of the decade (2000–2009), establishing her as one of the best-selling artists of her time.
Krall is the only jazz singer to have had eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.[2] To date, she has won two Grammy Awards[3] and eight Juno Awards. She has also earned nine gold, three platinum, and seven multi-platinum albums.
- ^ "Music review: Diana Krall". Barnes & Noble. September 18, 2001. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
- ^ "Best of the 2000s – Artists of the Decade" positions 51–60, Billboard.
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