Adreana "Adi" Braun (born November 23, 1962) is a Canadian jazz and cabaret vocalist and composer.

Adi Braun
Birth nameAdreana Braun
Born (1962-11-23) November 23, 1962 (age 61)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Singer, composer
Years active1990s–present
LabelsBlue Rider
Websiteadibraun.com

Adi Braun was born in Canada and brought up in Germany.[1] Her family is musical: her parents were professional singers (her father was Victor Braun), and her brother, Russell, is also a singer.[1] She has cited Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, and Lotte Lenya as influences.[1] After moving to Canada, Braun graduated in music from the University of Toronto, then became involved in the jazz scene in the city.[1] She co-founded Blue Rider Records in the early 2000s.[1] In English, she "sings with a slight German accent".[1]

Discography edit

  • Delishious (Blue Rider, 2003)
  • The Rules of the Game (Blue Rider, 2005)
  • Live at the Metropolitan Room (Blue Rider, 2008)
  • Canadian Scenes 1 (Blue Rider, 2010)
  • Moderne Frau (Blue Rider, 2017)
  • Night and Day - The Cole Porter Songbook (Alma Records, 2023)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Henderson, Alex. "Adi Braun". AllMusic. Retrieved March 3, 2020.

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