Dianne Reeves facts for kids
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Dianne Reeves
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| Birth name | Dianne Elizabeth Reeves |
| Born | October 23, 1956 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1976–present |
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Dianne Elizabeth Reeves (born October 23, 1956) is an American jazz singer. She is famous for her powerful voice and has won five Grammy Awards for her amazing albums.
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Growing Up and Learning
Dianne Reeves was born in Detroit, Michigan. She came from a very musical family. Her father sang, and her mother played the trumpet. Her uncle, Charles Burrell, was a bassist, and her cousin was the famous musician George Duke.
Dianne's father passed away when she was only two years old. She was then raised in Denver, Colorado, by her mother, Vada Swanson, and other family members. She went to Cure D'Ars Catholic School for most of her early education in Denver.
Her Music Career
Starting Her Musical Journey
In 1971, Dianne started singing and playing the piano. She was part of her high school band. While performing at a music event in Chicago, a famous trumpeter named Clark Terry noticed her. He invited her to sing with him. Dianne said she loved how the musicians worked together. It was a great learning experience for a young singer. She later studied classical singing at the University of Colorado.
Moving to Los Angeles and New York
Dianne moved to Los Angeles to continue her music career. There, she sang and recorded with well-known musicians like Stanley Turrentine and Lenny White. She also recorded with a band called Caldera. Later, she started her own band called Night Flight with Billy Childs. She worked with Billy Childs again in the 1990s.
After some time, Dianne moved to New York City. From 1983 to 1986, she toured with the legendary singer Harry Belafonte.
Signing with Blue Note and Grammy Wins
In 1987, Dianne signed with Blue Note, a famous jazz record label. That same year, her first album, Dianne Reeves, was nominated for a Grammy Award. This album featured other jazz greats like Herbie Hancock and Freddie Hubbard. She went on to win five Grammy Awards for her incredible jazz vocal albums.
Music experts have praised Dianne's singing. They say she is excellent at telling stories through her songs. She is also a skilled scat singer, which means she can improvise melodies using sounds instead of words.
Performing at Big Events
Dianne Reeves performed at the closing ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. This was a huge event watched by many people around the world.
In 2005, she appeared in the movie Good Night, and Good Luck. In the film, she sang classic songs from the 1950s. The soundtrack for this movie won a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album in 2006.
Dianne also appeared in the 2021 documentary film JazzTown.
Film Appearances
- 1991: She appeared as a singer in the movie Guilty by Suspicion.
- 2005: She played a jazz singer in the film Good Night, and Good Luck.
- 2005: Dianne Reeves "Live in Montreal" showed her performing at the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 2000.
- 2008: Dianne Reeves: The Early Years featured her with Billy Childs and Snooky Young.
Awards and Special Honors
Dianne Reeves has received many awards for her music.
- Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album:
- 2001: For her album In the Moment – Live In Concert
- 2002: For her album The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan
- 2004: For her album A Little Moonlight
- 2006: For the soundtrack of Good Night, and Good Luck
- 2015: For her album Beautiful Life
- 2003: She received an honorary doctorate degree from Berklee College of Music.
- 2015: Her album Beautiful Life won Best Album at the Jazz FM Awards.
- 2015: She received another honorary doctorate from The Juilliard School.
- 2018: She was named an NEA Jazz Masters, a very high honor for jazz musicians.
Images for kids
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Dianne Reeves in April 2011
See also
In Spanish: Dianne Reeves para niños
