Denise Johanna Zeefuik (born 7 November 1956) is a Dutch jazz singer. She was the first Dutch jazz soloist to be signed by Blue Note Records.[1]

Denise Jannah
Denise Jannah in 2006
Denise Jannah in 2006
Background information
Birth nameDenise Johanna Zeefuik
Born (1956-11-07) 7 November 1956 (age 67)
Paramaribo, Suriname
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Singer

Early life edit

She spent her childhood in Suriname and the Netherlands.[1]

Education edit

Denise studied law at the University of Utrecht. However, her interest in music tempted her to enroll herself into the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. She graduated the university as a vocal educator.[2]

Discography edit

Source:[3]

Studio albums
  • Take It from the Top (Timeless, 1991)
  • A Heart Full of Music (Timeless, 1993)
  • I Was Born in Love with You (Blue Note, 1995)
  • Different Colours (EMI, 1996)
  • The Madness of Our Love (Blue Note, 1999)
  • Thirst! (BV Haast, 2000)
  • Gedicht Gezongen (Plattel Music, 2004)
  • El Sendero (Maxanter, 2005)
  • Ella!: Denise Jannah Sings Ella Fitzgerald (September 2015)
  • Lost & Found (Rhapsody Analog, 2017)

References edit

  1. ^ a b Proefrock, Stacia. "Biography: Denise Jannah". AMG. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  2. ^ Times Reporter (7 April 2011). "Meet Denise Jannah: The Queen of Jazz". The New Times. Rwanda. Archived from the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Denise Jannah". Jazz Helden. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.

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