Here is a wonderful video of Norah Jones and her band playing “Sunrise” live in Amsterdam in 2007
Norah Jones is one of the best selling artists of today. Possessing an unusually beautiful voice, her fabulous recordings have made her the top Jazz artist of the 2000-2009 decade, as named by Billboard magazine. Norah began her professional career in 2002, and immediately became a very popular artist.
Norah Jones began singing as a child, in church choirs and took piano lessons. In High School, Jones sang in the school choir and played in a band. At the University of North Texas (UNT), Jones majored in jazz piano and sang with the UNT Jazz Singers. She met Jesse Harris whom she began collaborating with. Shorty afterwards, she returned to New York City and started a band with Harris.
Some of the people that have influenced her music are Billie Holiday and Bill Evans. Jones, in addition to being singer, is also a songwriter, guitarist, and actress.
Some of most popular songs include:
“The Nearness of You”
“I Think It’s Going to Rain Today”
“Don’t Miss You at All”
“Seven Years”
“Sinkin’ Soon”
“Humble Me”