Musician Dictionary

Esperanza Spalding

American jazz bassist and singer (born 1984)

DescriptionAmerican jazz bassist and singer (born 1984)
Source: Wikidata
Born1984-10-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplacePortland Portland
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer singer librettist recording artist double-bassist music educator jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbass guitar bass instrument double bass guitar voice
Source: Wikidata
Genressoul funk jazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsHeads Up International Merge Records Concord Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofEsperanza Spalding Presents: Emily’s D+Evolution Radical Invisibility Elizabeth Ziman Band
Source: MusicBrainz
Awardshonorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music Grammy Award for Best New Artist Soul Train Music Awards Grammy Awards
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Esparanza Spaulding Esperanza Emily Spalding Esperanza Spalding Irma Nejando

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Identifiers

mbid: 5c12b265-5e59-44e0-b657-5cf4169f7316 · wikidata: Q238705 · isni: 0000000078497185 · ipi: 00475933711 · discogs: 414901, 7289641 · apple_music: 73212782 · spotify: 5bepW5vcdRzheNc0F8lHJ5

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