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Athens, Georgia (1996 – present)
Madeleine Peyroux is a jazz singer who was born in 1974 in Athens, Georgia, USA, and raised in New York City and Paris, France. She is noted for her vocal style, which is highly reminiscent of Billie Holiday. Madeleine also has qualities similar to Ella Fitzgerald. Though Peyroux may remind some listeners of Holiday, there are differences, and she has her own sense of phrasing and interpretation.
Peyroux started singing at the age of fifteen, when she discovered street musicians in the Latin Quarter in Paris. She joined a group called the Riverboat Shufflers, first passing round the hat, and then singing. At sixteen she joined the The Lost Wandering Blues and Jazz Band, spending two years touring Europe performing songs by the likes of Fats Waller, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and others, which provided the basis for her first album, Dreamland.
Dreamland was released in 1996, and gained widespread attention. Time called it “the most exciting, involving vocal performance by a new singer this year”. Dreamland, is a brilliant recording, as Peyroux’s distinctive voice is not hindered by overly intricate arrangements. Most of the accompaniment on the record is light and sparse, the way it should be for a singer with such a unique voice. Peyroux soon found herself opening for Sarah McLachlan and Cesária Évora, and made appearances at jazz festivals and on the Lilith Fair tour.
Peyroux started singing at the age of fifteen, when she discovered street musicians in the Latin Quarter in Paris. She joined a group called the Riverboat Shufflers, first passing round the hat, and then singing. At sixteen she joined the The Lost Wandering Blues and Jazz Band, spending two years touring Europe performing songs by the likes of Fats Waller, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and others, which provided the basis for her first album, Dreamland.
Dreamland was released in 1996, and gained widespread attention. Time called it “the most exciting, involving vocal performance by a new singer this year”. Dreamland, is a brilliant recording, as Peyroux’s distinctive voice is not hindered by overly intricate arrangements. Most of the accompaniment on the record is light and sparse, the way it should be for a singer with such a unique voice. Peyroux soon found herself opening for Sarah McLachlan and Cesária Évora, and made appearances at jazz festivals and on the Lilith Fair tour.
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glazynia wrote:
she is so adorable
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RainyWoods wrote:
Im kicking myself that ive known of Madeleine's music for some time but have not bought an album of hers until now. Gosh am I gonna order all the others right now. Careless Love is a stunning album. Her voice, her phrasing.. just soo effortless and beautiful in every way.
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Ulalala16 wrote:
Billie Holiday. ;oooo
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mrsean20 wrote:
wow, so good
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gebhardino wrote:
Great Voice. Like it much.
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sabrinacoco wrote:
CUTE!!
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dritan23 wrote:
awesome music , real music
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Impishbrat wrote:
She reminds me of Bilie Holiday. My god, she is awesome.
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debbyalvim wrote:
Como se vive tanto tempo sem se conhecer Madeleine Peyroux!!???
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Crowriver wrote:
A voice like liquid chocolate...Mmm....Chocolate!
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Bunekbrecho wrote:
Beautiful voice !
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manuel-b wrote:
loving her new cd,will be on constant rotation in the next months, even though "Careless Love" remains my favorite album(not only mine, as the charts show! )=)
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SamuelBertucci wrote:
She is fantastic!!
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shoegazefan wrote:
her voice is so hypnotic & relaxing - perfect to listen to at the end of a hard day with a glass of wine
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writrazed wrote:
;*
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LauraxBorealis wrote:
lovely to fall asleep to.
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jellythinking wrote:
Espero poder verla este año, ya que comienza gira... pero por ahora, ya veo que las fechas no hay forma de coincidir, ains.
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ArielMelea wrote:
Saturday was great! Can't wait for the next show!
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Chaconcita wrote:
es de mi top...y last no miente jaja
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postymcpostertn wrote:
Great show in Eugene... lots of new stuff. Review & photos at: http://jazzsick.wordpress.com/2011/04/07/peyroux2011/ ~Dan
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Madeleine Peyroux & Band
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One World Theatre, Austin, TX, Austin, United States
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27 Apr 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/officialmadeleinepeyroux
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