Enjoy Celebrity Radio’s Jazz Singer Diana Krall BBC Interview….
Diana Krall is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer, known for her contralto vocals.
She has sold more than 6 million albums in the US and over 15 million worldwide. On December 11, 2009, Billboard magazine named her the second Jazz artist of the 2000–09 decade, establishing her as one of the best-selling artists of her time.
She is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debuting at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums. To date, she has won two Grammy Awards and eight Juno Awards. She has also earned nine gold, three platinum, and seven multi-platinum albums.
Alex went to meet her at a top London hotel just after she had her second baby with husband Elvis Costello.
Hear a rare 30 minute interview about Diana’s life and incredible career.
She joined Ray Charles on his Genius Loves Company album in 2004 on the song, “You Don’t Know Me”.
Live at The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia.
In late May 2007, Krall was featured in a Lexus ad campaign.
She also sang “Dream a Little Dream of Me” with piano accompaniment by pianist Hank Jones.
Quiet Nights was released on March 31, 2009.
Krall also produced Barbra Streisand’s album Love Is the Answer, released on September 29, 2009. 2011 saw Krall retreat to Sri Lanka; however, no publicity was given and the visit remained entirely private.
In September 2012, she accompanied Paul McCartney at Capitol Studios in a live performance of his Album “Kisses on the Bottom”, which was shown live on the internet. On September 13, 2012, Krall performed “Fly Me to the Moon” at astronaut Neil Armstrong’s memorial service in Washington, D.C.
Glad Rag Doll was released on October 2, 2012. Wallflower is the 12th studio album by Krall, released on February 3, 2015 by Verve Records. The album was produced by Diana Krall
Recorded 2007 by Alex Belfield for the BBC and Celebrity Radio.
