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Caro Emerald, born on April 26, 1981 in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, is a singer, jazz musician and recording artist. As of 2026, Caro Emerald is 45 years old. Listed accolades include Popprijs (2010), Silver Harp (2011), 3FM Serious Talent (2010) and 5 more.
My Take
Caro Emerald is, for me, one of pop's smartest time-travelers. A Dutch artist who sings in English and resurrects 1940s swing without ever sounding like a museum piece, she made retro feel genuinely current. Back It Up lit the fuse, and A Night Like This topping charts across countries proved it was no novelty. The Silver Harp and Edison recognition back home confirm the craft. What impresses me is the balance: glamorous, witty, and danceable, yet built on real musicianship. Reviving an old sound is easy to do badly. Doing it with this much style is rare, and I love it.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Caro Emerald
- Name (Japanese)
- カロ・エメラルド
- Reading
- かろ・えめらるど
- Born
- April 26, 1981 (age 45)
- Origin
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Occupation
- singer / jazz musician / recording artist / composer / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Popprijs
- 2011 Silver Harp
- 2010 3FM Serious Talent
- 2010 Schaal van Rigter
- 2010 The First Prize
- Edison Music Awards
- Music Moves Europe Award
- Mega Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://caroemerald.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/caroemerald/
- Xhttps://x.com/caroemerald
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline%20van%20der%20Leeuw
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q236510
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Caro Emerald born?
Caro Emerald was born on April 26, 1981 and is 45 years old.
Where is Caro Emerald from?
Caro Emerald is from Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
What does Caro Emerald do?
Caro Emerald works as singer, jazz musician, recording artist, composer, musician.
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