Denise Jannah
Denise Johanna Zeefuik (born 7 November 1956) is a Dutch jazz singer. She was the first Dutch jazz soloist to be signed by Blue Note Records.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Denise Johanna Zeefuik |
| Born | 7 November 1956 Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
Early life
She spent her childhood in Suriname and the Netherlands.[1]
Education
Denise studied law at the University of Utrecht. However, her interest in music tempted her to enroll herself into the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. She graduated the university as a vocal educator.[2]
Discography
Source:[3]
- Studio albums
- Take It from the Top (Timeless, 1991)
- A Heart Full of Music (Timeless, 1993)
- I Was Born in Love with You (Blue Note, 1995)
- Different Colours (EMI, 1996)
- The Madness of Our Love (Blue Note, 1999)
- Thirst! (BV Haast, 2000)
- Gedicht Gezongen (Plattel Music, 2004)
- El Sendero (Maxanter, 2005)
- Ella!: Denise Jannah Sings Ella Fitzgerald (September, 2015)
- Lost & Found (Rhapsody Analog, 2017)
References
- Proefrock, Stacia. "Biography: Denise Jannah". AMG. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- Times Reporter (7 April 2011). "Meet Denise Jannah: The Queen of Jazz". The New Times. Rwanda. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "Denise Jannah". Jazz Helden. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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