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Philadelphia, United States (1985 – present)

Melody Gardot (b. 1985) is a Grammy-nominated U.S. singer, writer, and musician.

Born on the 2nd February 1985 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Gardot took up piano and played as a youngster on the nightclub scene of Philadelphia, influenced by jazz, folk, rock, and pop musics. At the age of nineteen she was a fashion student at the Community College of Philadelphia. While cycling in Philadelphia in November 2003 she was hit by a car whose driver had ignored a red traffic light. In the accident she suffered serious head and spinal injuries, and her pelvis was broken in two places. Because of these severe injuries she was confined to her hospital bed for a year. Her musical beginning was prompted by a tending physician who was concerned with her cognitive impairment as a result of head injury sustained in the accident. He believed that music would help her brain injury improve, as it has been known to show remarkable results in improving people’s cognitive ability after such trauma.

Following her doctor’s suggestion, Gardot made recordings bedside, while still unable to walk, and eventually released the works as an EP: Some Lessons: The Bedroom Sessions (2005). Gardot’s desire to be well, combined with a bit of luck, brought her to the attention of a local radio DJ at the AAA station WXPN (known for launching the careers of artists such as Amos Lee and Norah Jones). Her cognitive powers slowly but surely became pronounced, leading to the independent recording and release of her debut CD, Worrisome Heart, which was reissued in 2007 by Verve records.

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  • pupertron

    This is why I love music. You can turn the tv Chanel over to the back end of a bbc3 jazz documentary and discover a talent such as this. Such elegant beauty, simply delightful. Although I'm not sure I understand the similar artists here. Madeleine peyroux? Really?

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  • thesmokeylife

    One of jazz's most vital and important songwriters working today. Practically all of her originals have the potential to become standards.

    20 May 11:17pm Reply
  • Fullmettall

    15 May 10:20pm Reply
  • qateralnada

    Incredible woman, and exceptionally beautiful music!

    5 May 11:46am Reply
  • Cat_007

    Talented and...sing Melody, sing...

    23 Mar 2:36pm Reply
  • missokayasu

    Come to Brazil, Melody. You're simply amazing!

    6 Feb 3:08am Reply
  • Solny

    Magic voice!

    1 Feb 10:56am Reply
  • AngeloSwift13

    Flawless and sweet artist **

    23 Jan 11:10pm Reply
  • kozi_92

    i'm fall in love

    21 Jan 8:33pm Reply
  • Sideburnstijger

    I think The Absence is something new and another step in her music evolution, and its great piece of oriental/fado/jazz mixed with original Melody Sound. (3)

    4 Jan 11:47pm Reply
  • MyMusicMyDivas

    1111 plays at your library ♥

    14 Dec 2012 Reply
  • rakshasa07

    Beautiful name, Melody!

    13 Dec 2012 Reply
  • ClarkNguyen

    You are my younger brother's fav. How cute.

    10 Dec 2012 Reply
  • redblueorange

    Will see her live tomorrow - CAN'T WAIT!

    1 Dec 2012 Reply
  • vikingmuffin

    I ordered her latest cd and I can't wait to get it. In the meantime I'm listening to "My One and Only Thrill" and it's just lovely =]

    20 Nov 2012 Reply
  • julienx_

    Her music makes me feel so good.

    10 Nov 2012 Reply
  • julienx_

    She has*

    10 Nov 2012 Reply
  • MyMusicMyDivas

    she deserves more than she have ♥

    29 Sep 2012 Reply
  • Razielogus

    I think The Absence is something new and another step in her music evolution, and its great piece of oriental/fado/jazz mixed with original Melody Sound. I like it and i buy it. :P This new material is so much better live.

    19 Sep 2012 Reply
  • cudaszek

    Dont like that "latin" feel in new album. Hope next one will be "classic" Melody again :) [2]

    16 Sep 2012 Reply
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