~ Norah Jones ~

Today I woke up not feeling well. I had the worst headache, sinus problems and asthma problems so I stayed home from school and work. Whenever I'm home feeling sick I tend to just stay in bed and listen to music. There's not really anything else to do, plus I find listening to music helps me get my mind off how bad I'm feeling. It's an escape and makes me feel a little better. Most of the time I'll put on Pandora instead of listening to my iTunes music. Of course I like my own music, but I suppose part of me likes not knowing what song is going to play next.

So I was listening to the coffee shop soundtrack station and came across several music artists I enjoyed, but there was one specific person that stood out. Her name is Norah Jones. I've heard her music before but had forgotten about her until today. Listening to her song "Don't Know Why" helped me recall why I liked her so much in the first place. She's an unusual artists. I think Norah Jones is unusual  because I haven't heard many artists that have her same sound and style. Normally when I hear an artists I can say they sound a little like another artists, but she's different.  She brings a different sound to music. She strips down her music to help audience relate. I definitely recommend listening to some of her music because she has won Best Jazz Vocalist and Best Original Composition.

I decided to look up information to understand a little about her background how she grew up because she intrigued me. I  found out she had to make her way up in music and earned her place. When she was young she sang in church choirs and took piano lessons. She went to the Dallas Booker T Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and majored in jazz piano at the University of North Texas. I think the most interesting fact about her is she waited on tables and sang jazz standard in local clubs. She worked hard to get where she is and I think for that she deserves to be recognized. 

http://youtu.be/8u1DdbNC7DM