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Jones' career was launched with her 2002 debut album Come Away with Me, a contemporary pop album with a sensual, plaintive soul/folk/country tinge, that sold over twenty million copies worldwide and received five Grammy Awards, with Jones winning "Best New Artist". Her second album, Feels like Home, was released in 2004, clocking more than a million sales in the first week of U.S. release. In 2007, she released her third album, Not Too Late, which debuted at number one on the world charts. She has become one of the most successful recording artists of the decade, racking up sales of more than 16 million records in the US and 39 million records worldwide. She is the daughter of musical maestro Ravi Shankar and half sister of sitarist Anoushka Shankar. Jones stands 5' 1" tall.^[1] Come Away with Me is the debut album by pianist and singer Norah Jones, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... Folk song redirects here. ... Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Grammy for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1960. ... Feels like Home is the second album by singer Norah Jones, released in 2004. ... Not Too Late is the third album by American jazz and pop singer Norah Jones, released by EMI in Australia on January 27, 2007[1] and by Blue Note Records in the United States on January 30, 2007 (see 2007 in music). ... For other persons named Ravi Shankar, see Ravi Shankar (disambiguation). ... Anoushka Shankar (b. ...

Early life

Norah Jones playing at the Blaisdell Arena.

Born Geetali Norah Jones Shankar in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, she officially changed her name to Norah Jones at the age of sixteen with the blessings of her parents. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (886 × 664 pixel, file size: 197 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (886 × 664 pixel, file size: 197 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... This article is about the New York City borough, or Kings County, New York. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ...

The daughter of the sitar maestro Ravi Shankar and Sue Jones, she spent her childhood with her mother, who moved to the Dallas suburb of Grapevine, Texas, when Jones was four. She attended Colleyville Middle School, followed by a short period at Grapevine High School before transferring to Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas. Her only formal vocal training was her stint in the choir at Colleyville and Booker T. Washington. While at Colleyville, she also participated in band and played the alto saxophone. For other persons named Ravi Shankar, see Ravi Shankar (disambiguation). ... Dallas redirects here. ... Flag of Grapevine Grapevine is a city located in Tarrant County, Texas. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Grapevine High School is a public secondary school at 3223 Mustang Drive in Grapevine, Texas, United States. ... Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, is a public high school located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA). ...

Jones always had an affinity for the music of Bill Evans and Billie Holiday, among other 'oldies.' She once said, "My mom had this eight-album Billie Holiday set, I picked out one disc that I liked and played that over and over again." She considers Willie Nelson her idol. William John Evans (better known as Bill Evans) (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and one of the most famous of the 20th century; he remains one of the major influences on post-1950s jazz piano. ... Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz singer and songwriter. ... Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. ...

Jones began singing in church choirs and took piano lessons as a child. She attended Interlochen Arts Camp during the summers. While at high school, she won the DownBeat Student Music Awards for Best Jazz Vocalist (twice, in 1996 and 1997) and Best Original Composition (1996).^[2] The Interlochen Center for the Arts is situated in Interlochen, Michigan, USA, on a 1,200 acre (5 km²) campus, and comprises (in order of founding): Interlochen Arts Camp — a summer camp, formerly the National Music Camp Interlochen Arts Academy — a boarding high school Interlochen Public Radio — a public radio...

Jones matriculated to the University of North Texas, where she majored in jazz piano. Classmates included American Idol finalist Brandon Rogers and singer-songwriter David Angerstein. In 1999, two years into the program, Jones left for New York City. Jones was romantically involved with bassist Lee Alexander, though the two broke up in January 2008.^[3][4] “UNT” redirects here. ... Brandon Rogers may refer to: Brandon Rogers (hockey player), American hockey player Brandon Rogers (singer), American singer and contestant on American Idol (season 6) Category: ...

Musical career

Early days

Jones was a lounge singer before becoming a recording artist.^[5] She played with numerous artists and bands including Wax Poetic and the Peter Malick Group. She performed quite frequently with guitarist Charlie Hunter in 2001 and appeared on Outkast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below album in a duet with André 3000 in 2003. While Jones is best-known for her sultry-yet-powerful vocal style, often compared to that of Billie Holiday or Nina Simone, her abilities as a jazz pianist have likewise been celebrated. On January 19, 2003 she appeared as a guest on Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz on NPR, performing jazz standards such as "September in the Rain" and "I Can't Get Started," and later that year appeared again with McPartland at the Tanglewood Jazz Festival, performing more standards such as "Lover Man" and "Walking My Baby Back Home". She has performed at the New Orleans Jazz Festival in both 2004 and 2005. Lounge music refers to music played in the lounges and bars of hotels and casinos, or at standalone piano bars. ... For the popular-music magazine, see Musician (magazine). ... Wax Poetic is a trip-hop band whose sound reminds some listeners of Morcheeba. ... Charlie Hunter is an American jazz, rock and fusion guitarist. ... This article is about the hip hop group. ... Speakerboxxx/The Love Below is a double album by the hip hop group OutKast, released on September 23, 2003 on LaFace Records. ... Ice Cold redirects here. ... Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz singer and songwriter. ... Eunice Kathleen Waymon, better known by her stage name Nina Simone (IPA: ninɐ sÊŒmÉžnÉ‘) (February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003), was a fifteen-time Grammy Award-nominated American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist. ... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Marian McPartland, born Margaret Marian Turner on March 21, 1918 in England near Slough, Buckinghamshire, is a British jazz pianist. ... Piano Jazz is a weekly one hour radio show produced and distributed by National Public Radio. ... NPR logo For other meanings of NPR see NPR (disambiguation) National Public Radio (NPR) is a private, not-for-profit corporation that sells programming to member radio stations; together they are a loosely organized public radio network in the United States. ... The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, often known as Jazz Fest, is an annual celebration of the music and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana. ...

Debut album: Come Away with Me

Main article: Come Away with Me

Her debut album, Come Away with Me, debuted in February 2002 and was instantly celebrated for its blending of mellow, acoustic pop with soul and jazz. It hit number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, with the single "Don't Know Why" hitting number one on the Top 40 Adult Recurrents in 2003. It won Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards. She made a cameo appearance in the 2002 movie Two Weeks Notice playing the piano and singing "The Nearness of You" at the fundraiser. "Come Away With Me" has sold 20 million copies and is the best selling studio album of the decade so far, and the second best selling album overall (behind The Beatles' 1)^{[citation needed]}. Come Away with Me is the debut album by pianist and singer Norah Jones, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... A debut album is the first released music album by an artist or a band. ... Come Away with Me is the debut album by pianist and singer Norah Jones, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Dont Know Why was the debut single by Blue Note artist Norah Jones from her breakthrough 2002 album Come Away With Me. ... Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks (formerly known as Adult Top 40) is a variation on the United States Billboard charts. ... The Grammy Award for Album of the Year has been awarded since 1959. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... Two Weeks Notice is a 2002 romantic comedy film starring Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant from Warner Bros. ... The Nearness of You is a popular song, written in 1938 by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Ned Washington. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... For other uses, see 1 (album) (disambiguation). ...

Second album: Feels like Home

Main article: Feels like Home

Her second album, Feels like Home, was released on February 9, 2004. Rather than repeat the softer, jazz mood of Come Away with Me, her second album was influenced by country music. Within a week of its release, Feels like Home had sold over a million copies, making it the highest-selling album in the history of Blue Note Records. Jones toured globally again, to promote the album with the Handsome Band, and the addition of backing singer Daru Oda. Time magazine included Jones on the Time 100, a list of the most influential people of 2004.^[6] "Feels Like Home" debuted at number-one in most countries around the world and has sold over 9 million copies. ^[7] Feels like Home is the second album by singer Norah Jones, released in 2004. ... Feels like Home is the second album by singer Norah Jones, released in 2004. ... is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. ... TIME redirects here. ... Time 100 cover for 2007 The Time 100 is an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, as assembled by Time. ...

Third album: Not Too Late

Main article: Not Too Late

Her third album, Not Too Late, was released by Blue Note Records on January 30, 2007. The album is Jones's first for which she wrote or co-wrote every song, and according to her, some of them are much darker than those on her previous albums.^[8] Not Too Late was mostly recorded at Jones's home studio and is the first album Jones recorded without producer Arif Mardin, who died in the summer of 2006. Jones described the sessions as "fun, relaxed and easy" and without a deadline; executives at Blue Note Records reportedly did not know they were recording an album. The song "My Dear Country" is a political satire; she wrote it before the United States Presidential election day in 2004. Not Too Late is the third album by American jazz and pop singer Norah Jones, released by EMI in Australia on January 27, 2007[1] and by Blue Note Records in the United States on January 30, 2007 (see 2007 in music). ... Not Too Late is the third album by American jazz and pop singer Norah Jones, released by EMI in Australia on January 27, 2007[1] and by Blue Note Records in the United States on January 30, 2007 (see 2007 in music). ... Blue Note Records is a jazz record label, established in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff. ... is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Arif Mardin (March 15, 1932 - June 25, 2006) was a renowned Turkish-American music producer, who worked with a wide range of artists, across many different styles and genres of music. ...

Not Too Late reached the #1 position in twenty countries and reached #1 on the United World Chart with sales over 720,000 in its first week. It is the third best first week album sales of 2007 after Avril Lavigne's third album The Best Damn Thing and Linkin Park's third album Minutes to Midnight. The album became the 800th album to reach the top spot on the UK chart. It also reached #1 in the U.S. with 405,000 copies sold. According to a press release from EMI, Not Too Late is certified gold or platinum in twenty-one countries as of February 2007.^[9] The album has sold more than 4.2 million copies worldwide, according to EMI.^[10]. The first single, "Thinking About You", became Jones's first single to chart on the U.S. Hot 100 since "Don't Know Why".^[11] The United World Chart is a worldwide chart issued every week by Media Traffic, using both sales (digital and physical) and airplay to determine the most popular albums and singles worldwide. ... Avril Lavigne Whibley,[7] better known by her birth name of Avril Lavigne (IPA: ), (born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian rock/punk-pop singer, musician and actress. ... For the song, see The Best Damn Thing (song). ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... Alternate cover Singles from Minutes to Midnight Released: April 2, 2007 Released: August 20, 2007[1] Released: October 16, 2007 Released: March 3, 2008 Released: June 2008 For other uses of Minutes to Midnight, see Minutes to Midnight (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with RIAA certification. ... The description Gold Album is applied to recorded music albums that have sold a minimum number of copies (in the US, currently 500,000 sales). ... For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ... Thinking About You is the first single from Norah Jones third solo album, Not Too Late (2007). ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the main singles chart used by Billboard magazine. ...

Tours

Jones performing at London's Hammersmith Apollo on April 23, 2003.

Throughout 2002 and 2003 Jones appeared on stages, globally, for her first tour with the Handsome Band, travelling throughout Asia, America, Europe and Oceania. The tour was received with numerous sell-out concerts and positive critical acclaim. Image File history File linksMetadata Norah_Jones_in_April_2003. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Norah_Jones_in_April_2003. ... The Hammersmith Apollo, located in Hammersmith, London, England, opened in 1932, and was known as Gaumont Palace Hammersmith until 1962. ... is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Jones began a United States concert tour to promote her third album, Not Too Late, on April 13, 2007, and ending with a free concert in New York City on July 6, 2007. Pre-sales of tickets to the shows were made available to her fan club members, and many sold out well before the performance date. She began her European tour on July 9, 2007 in Paris, and finished with a concert in London on August 27, 2007, in Sopot on August 31 and in Reykjavík, Iceland on September 2, 2007.^[12] Not Too Late is the third album by American jazz and pop singer Norah Jones, released by EMI in Australia on January 27, 2007[1] and by Blue Note Records in the United States on January 30, 2007 (see 2007 in music). ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... A fan club is a group that is dedicated to a well known person, group, idea (such as history) or sometimes even an inanimate object (such as a famous building). ... is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Sopot (pronounce: [sÉ”pÉ”t]; German: ; Kashubian: Sopòt) is a seaside town in Eastern Pomerania on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea in northern Poland, with a population of approximately 40,000. ... is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Location in Iceland Coordinates: , Constituency Government  - Mayor (Borgarstjóri) Dagur B. Eggertsson Area  - City 274. ... is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

While playing with the Handsome Band, Jones & co. are known to play several known hits from her albums, modified for stage performance with guitar solos and additional percussion. Additionally, shows may also feature several covers of country, jazz, blues, or folk songs, ranging from the ubiquitous to the obscure. Artists covered have included, among others, Willie Nelson, Gram Parsons, Randy Newman, and Tom Waits. // In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. ... Gram Parsons (November 5, 1946 – September 19, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist. ... For the boxer, see Randy Neumann. ... Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. ...

Jones is working with Reverb, a non-profit environmental organization, for her 2007 summer tour.^[13] She also performed at Bryant Park on July 6 as part of Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series.^[14] Reverb is a non-profit environmental organization that educates and engages musicians and their fans to promote environmental sustainability. ... The historic Blue Marble photograph, which helped bring environmentalism to the public eye. ...

On screen

Norah Jones's cameo in the 2002 movie Two Weeks Notice came just as her career was beginning to expand. The film shows her briefly at the piano, singing for a charity benefit. Two Weeks Notice is a 2002 romantic comedy film starring Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant from Warner Bros. ...

In the latter part of 2003, rumors emerged that veteran Indian filmmaker Dev Anand was planning to make the film Song of Life, inspired by Jones's troubled relationship with her father, Ravi Shankar. Both Jones and Shankar were enraged by the rumors. Jones commented, "[Anand] has no idea of our story, and he's not going to represent it in a truthful way, I'm sure. It's sad because it's personal stuff and nobody's business but ours." Dharam Dev Ānand (Hindi: , Urdu: ) (born September 26, 1923), better known simply as Dev Anand, is a legendary Indian Bollywood actor and film producer. ...

Jones appeared in the 2004 special Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On.^[15] Jones changed the lyrics to her famous song "Don't Know Why" to read "Don't know why Y didn't come," therefore introducing the letter Y to the young audience. Sesame Street is an American educational childrens television series for preschoolers and is a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard, combining both education and entertainment. ...

In February 2006, Screen International reported that Jones would make her acting debut in a film directed by Wong Kar-wai. The film, My Blueberry Nights, was the opening film for the 2007 Cannes Film Festival as one of the 22 films in competition. She starred in the film opposite Jude Law. Wong Kar-wai (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Cantonese Yale: Wòhng Gà Waih; Shanghainese Latin method: Wan Kawe; born July 17, 1958) is a Hong Kong film director known for his visually unique, highly stylized art films. ... My Blueberry Nights is a 2007 film directed by Wong Kar Wai. ... Each year the Cannes Film Festival is held in Cannes, France. ... David Jude Law (born 29 December 1972) is an BAFTA Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated British actor. ...

In January 2007, Jones recorded a live session at Abbey Road Studios for Live from Abbey Road. The episode, on which John Mayer and Richard Ashcroft also appeared, was aired in the United Kingdom on Channel 4 in March 2007 and in the USA on the Sundance Channel in June 2007. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Live from Abbey Road is a 12 part one hour performance series/documentary filmed during 2006 at Abbey Road Studios in London. ... For other persons named John Mayer, see John Mayer (disambiguation). ... Richard Paul Ashcroft is an English singer-songwriter born on September 11, 1971 in Billinge Maternity Hospital in Billinge Higher End, Lancashire (now part of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester). ... This article is about the British television station. ... Sundance Channel logo used from 1996 to 2002. ...

She has appeared twice on the PBS series Austin City Limits, first on November 2, 2002 and most recently on October 6, 2007. The latter appearance was the season opener for the long-running series. Not to be confused with Public Broadcasting Services in Malta. ... Stevie Ray Vaughan performing on Austin City Limits. ... is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Collaborations

Liberation Prophecy

Jones sings on track 3 - "Lonely Lament" - on Liberation Prophecy's 2006 album "Last Exit Angel" Incidentally, Liberation Prophecy is the group where multi-Grammy winner Norah Jones had her humble beginnings.

Charlie Hunter Quartet

Jones sings on two tracks - "More than This" and "Day is Done" - on the 2001 album "Songs from the Analog Playground."

Dolly Parton

sang with Jones "Creepin' In" on "Feels Like Home" album.

Laszlo "Butterflies"

Laszlo "Butterflies" was formed in the late 1990s in Denton, TX. The band rereleased the CD "Butterflies" in June 2007. This CD features Norah Jones on vocals, Jerome Covington on guitar, Aaron Crouch on keyboard, Marc Rogers on electric bass and Bill Campbell on drums.

The Peter Malick Group featuring Norah Jones

sang "Heart of Mine" written by Bob Dylan in the movie soundtrack for "Runaway Jury".^[16] The track is also found on their collaborative album, New York City.

The Little Willies

The Little Willies is a band formed in 2003. It features Jones on piano and vocals. The other members of the band are Richard Julian on vocals, Jim Campilongo on guitar, Lee Alexander on bass and Dan Rieser on percussion.

Ray Charles

Jones worked with Ray Charles on his 2004 album, "Genius Loves Company"

Ryan Adams & the Cardinals

Jones sang lead vocals with Ryan Adams in the song "Dear John" which is on the album "Jacksonville City Nights" by Ryan Adams & the Cardinals, released September 27th, 2005.

Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom is an experimental collaboration album by Mike Patton released in 2006. Jones collaborated on the album, appearing on track 10 "Sucker".++

Dirty Dozen Brass Band

"Medicated Magic" released April 23, 2002. Norah provides a stunning vocal on "Ruler of My Heart".

El Madmo

On May 12, 2006; Jones (disguised in a blonde wig, heavy make-up, fishnets and short shorts) played guitar and sang vocals in the tongue-in-cheek punk band El Madmo.^[17] They opened for the band Pela. The band consists of "El" (Handsome Band's Daru Oda), "Maddie" (Norah Jones) and "Mo"(Handsome Band's Andrew Borger). Their debut record will be released on Conor Oberst's Team Love Records on May 20, 2008.

Foo Fighters

Jones contributed to the Foo Fighters' 2005 album In Your Honor. She played piano and sang (together with Dave Grohl) on "Virginia Moon", an acoustic jazz track on the second disc of the album.

Outkast

Jones played the piano and sang for a track on Outkast's sixth album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below entitled "Take Off your Cool."^[18]

Wyclef Jean

Jones collaborated on the song "Any Other Day" with Wyclef Jean for the Hurricane Katrina benefit album Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now.^[19] Critics heralded the track "..her finest collaboration to date, Jones goes with Wyclef to areas neither has shown before..."

Talib Kweli

The collaboration is on Kweli's third solo album Ear Drum. She provided the hook for the Madlib-produced track "Soon The New Day".

Anoushka Shankar and Karsh Kale

On the album Breathing Under Water by her half-sister Anoushka Shankar and Karsh Kale (released 2007-08-28) she sings and plays the piano on the song "Easy".

The Hottest State - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Released 7 August 2007 - Hickory Records.

Norah sings and plays piano on the following tracks written by Jesse Harris for the soundtrack of the motion picture The Hottest State

Track 2: "Always Seem To Get Things Wrong" Norah Jones - piano (Performed by Willie Nelson).

Track 8: "Crooked Lines" Norah Jones - piano, backing vocals (Performed by M.Ward).

Track 9: "World Of Trouble" Norah Jones - vocals & piano (Performed by Norah Jones).

Herbie Hancock - River

The Joni Letters:On the album River: The Joni Letters by Herbie Hancock, (released September 25, 2007 on Verve), Norah sings on the opening track Court And Spark.

Various Artists -- Goin' Home

A Tribute To Fats Domino:Released September 25, 2007 - Vanguard On the tribute album to Fats Domino Norah sings "My Blue Heaven" in a quasi-jazzy style.

My Blueberry Nights - Music From The Motion Picture

Released 1 April 2008 - Blue Note Records^[20]

Track 1: "The Story" written and performed by Norah Jones (with Lee Alexander and Andrew Borger).

A slow, jazzy ballad featuring her moody vocals and piano.

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Discography

Main article: Norah Jones discography

• 2002: Come Away with Me
• 2004: Feels like Home
• 2007: Not Too Late

Demo EP

• 2001: First Sessions

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Filmography

• Two Weeks Notice (as herself, 2002)
• My Blueberry Nights (as Elizabeth, directed by Wong Kar Wai, 2007)

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Awards

Jones has won multiple awards, most notably her Grammy Awards. Come Away with Me was heavily nominated for the Grammy Awards of 2003. Of the eight awards for Come Away with Me, Jones personally received five. The 45th Grammy Awards were held on February 23, 2003. ...

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Grammy Awards:

• 2003 "Best Pop Vocal Album" — Come Away with Me
• 2003 "Album of the Year" — Come Away with Me
• 2003 "Record of the Year" — "Don't Know Why"
• 2003 "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" — "Don't Know Why"
• 2003 "Best New Artist"
• 2005 "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals" — "Here We Go Again" (with Ray Charles)
• 2005 "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" — "Sunrise"
• 2005 "Record of the Year" "Here We Go Again" (with Ray Charles}
• 2008 "Grammy Award for Album of the Year" — "River: The Joni Letters"

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• 2003 "World's best selling Female Pop Artist of the Year"
• 2003 "World's best selling Contemporary artist of the year"
• 2004 "World's best selling Female artist of the year"
• 2004 "World's best selling Jazz artist of the year"

Nominations

American Music Awards:

• 2003 "Favorite Pop/Rock Album" Come away with me-Nominated
• 2003 "Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist" -Nominated
• 2004 "Favorite Pop/Rock Album" Feels like home-Nominated
• 2007 "Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist" -Nominated
• 2007 "Favorite Artist of the year" -Nominated

Billboard Music Awards:

• 2004 "Female Artist of the Year" -Nominated

Brit Awards:

• 2003 "International Female Solo Artist" -Nominated
• 2003 "International Album" Come away with me-Nominated
• 2003 "International Breakthrough Artist" -Nominated

See also

• List of best-selling music artists
• Fry Street Fire- Norah Jones was a honorary Chairwoman of 'Save Fry Street'

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References

• [2] UK chart positions source
• [3] UK chart positions source #2

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