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Krall at a CD signing in Toronto in September 2007
Background information
Birth name	Diana Jean Krall
Born	(1964-11-16) November 16, 1964 (age 60) Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Genres	Jazz traditional pop bossa nova
Occupation(s)	Singer musician songwriter
Instruments	Vocals piano
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Justin Time GRP Impulse Verve
Associated acts	Eliane Elias, Shirley Horn, Elvis Costello, Tony Bennett

Diana Jean Krall is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer. She is famous for her deep, smooth voice. Born on November 16, 1964, she has sold over 15 million albums around the world. In 2009, Billboard magazine named her one of the top jazz artists of the 2000s.

Diana Krall is the only jazz singer to have eight albums reach the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. She has won two Grammy Awards and eight Juno Awards. She has also earned many gold, platinum, and multi-platinum albums.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Diana Krall was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Her mother was a teacher, and her father was an accountant. Her father played piano at home, and her mother sang in a choir. Diana started learning piano at age four.

When she was in high school, she joined a student jazz group. By age 15, she was already playing piano professionally in local restaurants. Diana won a scholarship to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston. She studied there from 1981 to 1983. After that, she spent time in Los Angeles playing jazz. She returned to Canada to record her first album in 1992.

In the early 1980s, she met the famous bassist Ray Brown. He was impressed by her piano playing and helped her meet other musicians. He became an important mentor to her.

Diana Krall's Music Career

Diana Krall in 1998

Diana Krall recorded her first album, Stepping Out, in 1992. It was released in 1993. This album caught the attention of producer Tommy LiPuma, who then produced her second album, Only Trust Your Heart (1995).

Her third album, All for You: A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio (1996), was nominated for a Grammy Award. It stayed on the Billboard jazz charts for 70 weeks. Her album Love Scenes (1997) quickly became a hit.

In 2000, Diana Krall went on a tour with Tony Bennett. They toured 20 cities together. They also worked together again in 2008–2009 for a song on a TV show.

Her fifth album, When I Look in Your Eyes (1999), was her first with Verve Records. It featured orchestral music arranged by Johnny Mandel. Her album The Look of Love (2001) also used orchestral arrangements. This album sold very well and reached the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart.

In September 2001, Diana Krall started a world tour. Her concert in Paris was recorded and released in 2002 as her first live album, Live in Paris. This album included covers of popular songs like "Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel.

After marrying singer-songwriter Elvis Costello in 2003, Diana Krall started writing her own songs. This led to her album The Girl in the Other Room, released in April 2004. It quickly became a top five album in the United Kingdom. She also sang with Ray Charles on his album Genius Loves Company in 2004.

Diana Krall performing in November 2010 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Her album Quiet Nights was released in 2009. It featured many bossa nova songs. Diana Krall also produced Barbra Streisand's album Love Is the Answer, which came out in 2009.

In 2012, Diana Krall performed "Fly Me to the Moon" at the memorial service for astronaut Neil Armstrong. Her 11th studio album, Glad Rag Doll, was released in October 2012. It covered jazz songs from the 1920s and 1930s.

Her album Wallflower, released in 2015, featured songs by more recent artists. These included the Eagles, Elton John, and Bob Dylan.

On May 5, 2017, Diana Krall released her album Turn Up the Quiet. This album won a Juno Award in 2018. In September 2018, she released a joint album with Tony Bennett called Love Is Here to Stay.

Her sixteenth studio album, This Dream of You, was released in September 2020. The songs on this album were chosen from recordings she made with her producer Tommy LiPuma before he passed away in 2017.

Personal Life

Diana Krall with her husband Elvis Costello in 2009

Diana Krall married British musician Elvis Costello on December 6, 2003. They were married at Elton John's home near London. Their twin sons, Dexter Henry Lorcan and Frank Harlan James, were born on December 6, 2006, in New York City.

Diana Krall's mother passed away in 2002. This happened within months of the deaths of two of Diana's mentors, Ray Brown and Rosemary Clooney.

Awards and Recognitions

Diana Krall has received many honors for her music.

Canadian Honors

• Officer of the Order of Canada – 2005
• Member of the Order of British Columbia – 2000

Other Awards

• She was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2004.
• A plaza in her hometown of Nanaimo was renamed Diana Krall Plaza in 2008.
• She is an Honorary Board Member of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.
• She is a Steinway & Sons Artist, meaning she uses Steinway pianos for her recordings and concerts.

Discography

• Stepping Out (1993)
• Only Trust Your Heart (1995)
• All for You: A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio (1996)
• Love Scenes (1997)
• When I Look in Your Eyes (1999)
• The Look of Love (2001)
• Live in Paris (2002)
• The Girl in the Other Room (2004)
• Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival (2004)
• Christmas Songs (2005)
• From This Moment On (2006)
• Quiet Nights (2009)
• Glad Rag Doll (2012)
• Wallflower (2015)
• Turn Up the Quiet (2017)
• Love Is Here to Stay with Tony Bennett (2018)
• This Dream of You (2020)

Film and TV Appearances

See also

In Spanish: Diana Krall para niños