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My Take
Dianne Reeves is the kind of singer who makes other singers stop and take notes. Her voice has that warm, enveloping contralto, but it's her fearless improvisation that gets me, scatting and bending phrases without ever losing the emotional thread of a song. The string of Grammy wins for Best Jazz Vocal Album, including consecutive years, is almost unheard of, and her work on the soundtrack for Good Night, and Good Luck showed she could carry a whole film's mood. Being named an NEA Jazz Master just confirms what jazz fans already knew. She is a living link to the tradition while pushing it forward.
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Overview
Dianne Reeves (born October 23, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American jazz singer widely regarded as one of the preeminent jazz vocalists of her generation. Known for her rich contralto voice and improvisational range, she has won multiple Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album. In 2018 she was named an NEA Jazz Master, the United States' highest honor in jazz.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dianne Reeves
- Name (Japanese)
- ダイアン・リーヴス
- Reading
- だいあん・りーゔす
- Born
- October 23, 1956 (age 69)
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- Jazz singer / Recording artist / Singer / Musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- East High School
Awards & achievements
- NEA Jazz Masters
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.diannereeves.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dianne%20Reeves
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B4%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q242135
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 Dianne Reeves born?
Dianne Reeves was born on October 23, 1956 and is 69 years old.
Where is Dianne Reeves from?
Dianne Reeves is from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What does Dianne Reeves do?
Dianne Reeves works as Jazz singer, Recording artist, Singer, Musician.
Which high school did Dianne Reeves attend?
Dianne Reeves attended East High School.
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