MUSIC AND ITS HISTORY

DIANA KRALL

Diana Jean Krall was born in Canada, on November 16th 1964.

Following her parents’ path – they are musicians as well – Diana played her first notes over the piano, when she was a 4 year-old. By the age of 15 she played jazz for restaurant customers in Nanaimo (her hometown). In 1981 she was offered a scholarship to study in the Berklee College of Music, in Boston, USA.

After finishing college she moved to Los Angeles, where she met the biggest supporter in her career, Jimmy Rowles. Jimmy noticed that besides playing, Diana could also sing beautifully.

In 1993, Diana Krall recorded her first album in Canada. In 1994 she went to New York and since then she has been recognized as one of the greatest jazz interpreters in the world. Diana Krall got married to the British musician Elvis Costelo in December 2003.