10 Amazing Norah Jones Facts

Norah Jones comes from a family with strong musical influences. Her father is the illustrious Indian sitar virtuoso, Ravi Shankar, and her mother is concert producer Sue Jones.

She's a multi-talented musician. Not only does Norah Jones possess an incredible vocal range and skill, but she is also an accomplished pianist and guitarist, making her a versatile musician.

During her childhood, Norah Jones had dreams of becoming a dancer or an artist. However, her love for music eventually took over and became her primary focus.

Jazz played a significant role in shaping Norah Jones’ musical style. She grew up listening to artists like Billie Holiday, Etta James, and Nina Simone, which influenced her soulful and smooth vocals.

Norah Jones gained international fame with her debut album, 'Come Away with Me,' released in This album won Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. 'Come Away with Me' became a massive commercial success, selling over 27 million copies worldwide and staying on the Billboard 200 chart for an impressive 175 weeks.

Norah has a strong Bollywood connection. With her Indian heritage, Norah Jones recorded the song “Wandering” for the soundtrack of the Bollywood movie “Sapnay” in 1997.

She sings the truth Her latest albums, 'The Fall' (2009) and 'Little Broken Hearts' (2012), drew from personal heartache. Jones says practically, “I think it’s pretty easy to write what you feel, and kind of jazz it up and make it more dramatic than it is... It’s certainly a relatable topic.

Outside of big arenas, she loves the stage She enjoys playing in more intimate settings. “It’s nice to be able to do small clubs and not just stop the music when I’m not on tour. I don’t really sit in my room and play a lot,” says Jones, who keeps her piano in the kitchen. Fans have come to know Norah from her personal and intimate stylings more than anything.

She’s a grounded Grammy winner In 2002, fame and five Grammy awards came almost overnight for Norah Jones, 33, who found the experience “definitely a little unsettling,” but insists she wouldn’t change a thing. "It was great, it allowed me a ton of freedom to do things that I probably would never have gotten to do. It was really fun and flattering."

Ever a country fan, Norah formed a country side project with Lee Alexander called "The Little Willies," a tribute (kind of) to Willie Nelson. They played several cover tunes and some originals, and released an album in 2006. One of their most humorous lyrics is from the song "Lou Reed": "You may think I'm trippin' but I swear I saw Lou Reed cowtippin'." We'll still have many more years to enjoy Norah!