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My Take
Norah Jones is one of those rare artists who arrived fully formed and somehow made it feel effortless — her debut album Come Away with Me dropped in 2002 and just swept the Grammys, scooping up Best New Artist, Album of the Year, and Record of the Year in one go. Nine more Grammys followed. What gets me every time is how her voice sits right at the intersection of jazz, country, and soul without actually being any one of them — warm, unhurried, like she has nowhere better to be. Growing up in Texas, studying jazz piano at the University of North Texas, then quietly becoming one of the best-selling artists of the 2000s (over 50 million records worldwide) feels almost improbable for someone with zero showbiz bluster. She also pops up in films now and then, which tracks — there's a real quiet presence there. I keep coming back to her records the way you return to a favorite café: no big reason, just feels right.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Norah Jones
- Name (Japanese)
- ノラ・ジョーンズ
- Reading
- のら・じょーんず
- Born
- March 30, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / pianist / singer-songwriter / jazz musician / singer
2. Background
- High school
- Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
- University
- University of North Texas College of Music
Awards & achievements
- 2003 Grammy Award for Best New Artist
- Amadeus Austrian Music Awards
- 2008 Grammy Award for Album of the Year
- 2005 Grammy Award for Record of the Year
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Norah Jones born?
Born March 30, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Norah Jones from?
Norah Jones is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Norah Jones do?
Norah Jones works as actor, pianist, singer-songwriter, jazz musician, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.