Nnenna Freelon

Nnenna Freelon

voc, *1954 US, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Singer / Composer / Arranger / Producer of Jazz
A.k.a. Chinyere Nnenna Freelon

Nnenna Freelon, (born July 28, 1954) is an American jazz singer, composer, producer, and arranger. She has been nominated for six Grammy Awards for her vocal work, and has performed and toured with such top artists as Ray Charles, Ellis Marsalis, Al Jarreau, Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin, Dianne Reeves, Diana Krall, Ramsey Lewis, George Benson, Clark Terry, Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard, just to name a few.

Genres

Jazz
R&B/Soul
Pop

Plays With

Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary All-Stars

Popular Tracks

The Very Thought of You on Homefree by Nnenna Freelon

Overjoyed on Tales Of Wonder by Nnenna Freelon

ABC You A G on AnceStars by Pierce Freelon & Nnenna Freelon

My Cherie Amour on Tales Of Wonder by Nnenna Freelon

Help You Do The Work on AnceStars by Pierce Freelon & Nnenna Freelon

Button Up Your Overcoat on Soulcall by Nnenna Freelon

Lately on Tales Of Wonder by Nnenna Freelon

Straighten Up And Fly Right on Soulcall by Nnenna Freelon

If I Had You - Live on Nnenna Freelon Live by Nnenna Freelon

Prelude to a Kiss on Heritage by Nnenna Freelon

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Homefree	Nnenna Freelon	2010	Album
Better Than Anything: The Quintessential Nnenna Freelon	Nnenna Freelon	2008	Compil.
Blueprint Of A Lady	Nnenna Freelon	2005	Album
Live	Nnenna Freelon	2003	Album
Tales Of Wonder	Nnenna Freelon	2002	Album
Straighten Up And Fly Right	Nnenna Freelon	2001	Single
Soulcall	Nnenna Freelon	2000	Album
Maiden Voyage	Nnenna Freelon	1998	Album
Shaking Free	Nnenna Freelon	1996	Album
Listen	Nnenna Freelon	1994	Album
Heritage	Nnenna Freelon	1993	Album
Nnenna Freelon	Nnenna Freelon	1992	Album

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