Sultry vocalist and pianist Norah Jones’ debut solo album, Come Away With Me, was released in 2002 and garnered much public attention. The combination of her striking beauty, and the fact that she was the daughter of internationally renowned musician Ravi Shankar placed Jones in the awkward position of defending her music from those who dismissed her as another pretty face riding the coattails of her musical royal heritage. Come Away With Me eventually went multi-platinum, selling 18 million copies worldwide and won Jones eight Grammy awards. In 2004, Jones released her highly anticipated follow-up album, Feels Like Home. Jones pursued a similar approach to Come Away With Me, mixing ’70s singer/songwriter-style tracks with blues, country, and her own mellow take on piano jazz. In 2003, Jones played in a group called the Little Willies playing covers of classic American music. In time, the Little Willies wound up documenting their sound in the recording studio. Milking Bull Records issued the self-titled album in March 2006. Late in 2006, the single “Thinking About You” announced a return to her solo career. It landed on the album Not Too Late, released in early 2007. The Fall arrived in 2009. Jones released her fifth studio album, Little Broken Hearts, in 2012. Norah Jones continues to perform around the world.
