Real Name : Diana Jean Krall
Birth : 16 November 1964, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Height : 174 cm
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Diana Krall was born in British Columbia, Canada. She was raised in Nanaimo, a small community on Vancouver Island, where she began performing professionally at age 15 as a jazz pianist. In 1981, Diana won a Vancouver Jazz Festival scholarship to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston and, after a year and a half of serious study, she returned to British Columbia. Renowned bassist Ray Brown heard her playing one night in Nanaimo and convinced Diana to move to Los Angeles where she obtained a Canadian Arts Council grant to study with Jimmy Rowles. Jimmy encouraged Diana to explore her vocals to supplement her already blossoming piano skills. With several successful CDs to her credit, Diana has won numerous awards including Canada's Juno Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album (2000) and a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance (2000). She received the Order of British Columbia in 2000 for being a good-will ambassador for British Columbia and epitomizing Canadian culture. The greatest talent in the jazz field to come along in a generation, she frequently acknowledges her roots in Nanaimo where she began . She epitomizes Canadian culture and is an outstanding citizen and good-will ambassador for British Columbia.
Biography written by: arthur-23
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- An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell (2000) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- Anything Else (2003) [Herself] <9>
- At First Sight (1999) [Singer] <10>
- De-Lovely (2004) [Musical Performer (song "Just One of Those Things")] <31>
- Diana Krall: Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival (2004) (V) [Herself - Piano, Vocal, Co-Producer]
- Diana Krall: Live in Paris (2001) (V) [Herself] <1>
- Diana Krall: The Girl in the Other Room (2004) (V) [Herself - Vocals & Piano]
- Jazz Seen: The Life and Times of William Claxton (2001) [Herself] <24>
- Mississippi Rising (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- Public Enemies (2009) [Torch Singer] <41>
- The 31st Annual Juno Awards (2002) (TV) [Herself]
- The 40th Annual Grammy Awards (1998) (TV) [Herself]
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2005) (TV) [Herself - Performer]
- The Royal Variety Performance 2002 (2002) (TV) [Herself]
- Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006) (TV) [Herself - Performer] <10>
- Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic (2006) (V) [Herself]
- Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin' (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- Yo-Yo Ma & Friends: Songs of Joy & Peace (2008) (TV) [Herself]
- "Breakfast" (2000) {(2001-11-20)} [Herself]
- "Breakfast" (2000) {(2004-04-06)} [Herself]
- "CNN World Beat" (1998) {Diana Krall} [Herself]
- "DeLuxe" (2005) {(2009-10-10)} [Herself]
- "Evening at Pops" (1970) {Diana Krall and Michael Feinstein} [Herself]
- "Fama Show" (2008) {(2009-04-05)} [Herself]
- "Great Performances" (1972) {Natalie Cole: A Woman Who Knows} [Herself]
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(#16.117)} [Herself - Musical Guest] <3>
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(2006-09-20)} [Herself]
- "Later with Jools Holland" (1992) {(#35.7)} [Herself]
- "Live from Abbey Road" (2006) {(#2.2)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2005-12-14)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2007-09-17)} [Herself]
- "Loose Women" (1999) {(#12.7)} [Herself - Performer]
- "Loose Women" (1999) {(#13.185)} [Herself - Performer]
- "Melrose Place" (1992) {A Shot in the Dark (#6.8)} [Herself]
- "Melrose Place" (1992) {Ball n' Jane (#7.4)} [Herself]
- "Mundo VIP" (1996) {Show nº158 (#4.21)} [Herself]
- "Mundo VIP" (1996) {Show nº272 (#6.35)} [Herself]
- "No disparen al pianista" (2007) {(#2.19)} [Herself]
- "Parkinson" (1971) {(2001-11-17)} [Herself]
- "Parkinson" (1971) {(2002-11-09)} [Herself]
- "Parkinson" (1971) {(2004-04-10)} [Herself - Guest Singer]
- "Parkinson" (1971) {(2007-10-20)} [Herself - Performer]
- "Sesame Street" (1969) {The Adventures of Little Big Bird: Part 1 (#36.25)} (archive footage) [Herself] <32>
- "Spectacle: Elvis Costello with..." (2008) {Diana Krall Interviewed by Elton John (#1.12)} [Herself]
- "Spectacle: Elvis Costello with..." (2008) {Tony Bennett (#1.5)} [Herself]
- "The Hour" (2005) {(2007-09-18)} [Herself]
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005) {(#3.17)} [Herself - Musical Guest]
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005) {(#3.19)} [Herself]
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005) {(#4.157)} [Herself]
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999) {(2001-09-25)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2002-05-13)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2005-12-07)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2007-09-24)} [Herself]
- "TV total" (1999) {(2007-10-23)} [Herself]
- "Vivement dimanche" (1998) {(2009-03-29)} [Himself]
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- 'Elvis Costello' (qv) (6 December 2003 - present); 2 children
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- "USA Weekend" (USA), 27 March 2009, pg. 14, by: Brian Truitt, ""We Just Understand Each Other""
- "The Independent Arts and Books Review" (UK), 3 December 2004, pg. 30, by: Keith Shadwick, "Lady with a mission"
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- "Asbury Park Press" (USA), 12 April 2009, Vol. 130, Iss. 47, pg. E2, by: Nekesa Mumbi Moody, "Diana Krall Finds Her Bliss"
- "St. Paul Pioneer Press" (USA), 2 April 2009, by: Nekesa Mumbi Moody, "With Motherhood, Jazz Artist Diana Krall Finally Content"
- "HILuxury Magazine" (USA), 1 February 2009, Vol. 2, Iss. 5, pg. 8, by: Burl Burlingame, "Jazz Sensation"
- "Parade" (USA), 25 April 2004, pg. 22, by: James Brady, "In Step With: Diana Krall"
- "Macleans" (Canada), 13 September 1999, pg. 42-46, by: Nicholas Jennings, "Diana Krall"
- "Elle" (France), 28 June 1999, Iss. 2791, pg. 28, by: Sacha Reins, "Diana Krall, timide mais très swing"
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- "The Honolulu Advertiser" (Hawaii), 29 April 2005, pg. 2, "Diana Krall"
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- "HILuxury Magazine" (USA), 1 February 2009, Vol. 2, Iss. 5
- "The Honolulu Advertiser" (Hawaii), 6 December 2005
- "Honolulu Symphony" (Hawaii), 8 May 2005
- "Macleans" (Canada), 13 September 1999
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- Jamie Reid. _Diana Krall: The Language of Love._ Stewart House, 2002. ISBN 1550822977
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- TV commercial for Chrysler (2003)
- TV commercial for Lexus automobiles (2007) (USA)
- (2008) Print advertisements for Rolex Swiss watches (slogan: Rolex. A Crown for Every Achievement).
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- (June 2005) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- I love everything about her: her elegance, her wit. And she is one of the greatest influences in what I do as an artist. (on her idol 'Peggy Lee (I)' (qv))
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- Named one of People Magazine's "25 Most Intriguing People of 2001".
- Mother was an elementary school librarian.
- May 2003 - announced engagement to singer 'Elvis Costello' (qv).
- Won the Grammy for "Jazz Vocal Album Of The Year" in 1999. Album title was "When I Look Into Your Eyes."
- February 2003 - "Live In Paris" wins her a Grammy for Best Vocal Jazz Album of the Year.
- November 12, 2003: she received honorary PhD of Fine Arts of the University of Victoria, B.C. (Canada).
- Before her international breakthrough, at the age of 24, she entertained at a hotel bar in Sandvika, outside Oslo, Norway. Because of this she has said: "As soon as someone speaks Norwegian, I feel very comfortable."
- Has twin sons, Dexter Henry Lorcan and Frank Harlan James, born December 6, 2006, with husband 'Elvis Costello' (qv).
- Daughter-in-law of 'Ross MacManus' (qv).
- Is related to Jamie Chisholm.
- She was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on June 25, 2005 for her services to music and charities.
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