Norah Jones

Norah Jones, born Geethali Shankar on March 30, 1979, is a renowned American singer-songwriter and musician. With a remarkable career that has seen her sell over 53 million records globally as of 2023, she has garnered numerous accolades for her contributions to music. Notably, Billboard recognized her as the leading jazz artist of the 2000s. Over her illustrious career, Jones has received ten Grammy Awards and was listed as the 60th best artist of the 2000s on Billboard's chart.

Jones's solo career took off in 2002 with the release of her debut album, *Come Away with Me*. This innovative blend of jazz, country, blues, folk, and pop achieved diamond certification, selling over 27 million copies and marking it as the highest-selling debut studio album by a solo artist in the 21st century. The album earned her five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year, making her the first individual of South Asian descent to achieve such honors. Her follow-up albums, *Feels Like Home* (2004), *Not Too Late* (2007), and *The Fall* (2009), also achieved platinum status, each selling over a million copies and receiving critical acclaim.

In addition to her music career, Jones made her acting debut in the 2007 film *My Blueberry Nights*, directed by Wong Kar-Wai. She is the daughter of legendary Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar and has two half-siblings, Anoushka Shankar and Shubhendra Shankar, who are also accomplished musicians.