Norah Jones is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, pianist, keyboardist, guitarist, and occasional actress of Anglo-American and Bengali descent. She is the daughter of Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar and half-sister of sitarist Anoushka Shankar.[1] Jones' career was launched with her 2002 debut album Come Away with Me, a contemporary pop album that sold over twenty million copies worldwide. Her second album Feels like Home was released in 2004 with more than a million sales in the first week of its United States release. In 2007, she released her third album Not Too Late which debuted at number one on several national music charts. She has become one of the most successful recording artists of the decade, with sales of more than 17 million units in the United States and 39 million units worldwide.[2]
She has been the recipient of several Grammy Awards; Come Away with Me was nominated for two awards at the 45th Grammy Awards. Jones personally received five of the eight awards for Come Away with Me.[3] She also received three awards at the 47th Grammy Awards, including "Record of the Year" and "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals" for her work with Ray Charles on the song "Here We Go Again". She received her eighth Grammy for "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for her song "Sunrise". Overall, Jones has received 32 awards from 17 nominations.[3]
[edit] American Music Awards
The American Music Awards are awarded for outstanding achievements in the record industry. Jones has received five nominations.[3][4]
| Year |
Nominated work |
Award |
Result |
| 2003 |
Come Away With Me |
Favorite Pop/Rock Album |
Nominated |
| Norah Jones |
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist |
Nominated |
| 2004 |
Feels Like Home |
Favorite Pop/Rock Album |
Nominated |
| 2007 |
Norah Jones |
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist |
Nominated |
| Favorite Artist of the year |
Nominated |
[edit] Billboard Music Awards
The Billboard Music Awards are sponsored by Billboard magazine and is held annually in December. Jones has received one nomination.[3][5]
| Year |
Nominated work |
Award |
Result |
| 2004 |
Norah Jones |
Female Artist of the Year |
Nominated |
[edit] NRJ Music Awards
| Year |
Nominated work |
Award |
Result |
| 2004 |
Norah Jones |
International New Artist of the Year |
Nominated |
[edit] BRIT Awards
The BRIT Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Jones has received three nominations.[3][6]
| Year |
Nominated work |
Award |
Result |
| 2003 |
Norah Jones |
International Female Solo Artist |
Nominated |
| International Breakthrough Artist |
Won |
| Come Away With Me |
International Album |
Nominated |
| 2010 |
Norah Jones |
International Female Solo Artist |
Nominated |
[edit] Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Jones has received twelve awards from nineteen nominations, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist.[3][7]
[edit] Teen Choice Awards
The Teen Choice Awards is an awards show presented annually by the Fox Broadcasting Company. Jones has received one nomination.[3][8]
| Year |
Nominated work |
Award |
Result |
| 2003 |
Norah Jones |
Choice Female Fashion Icon |
Nominated |
[edit] World Music Awards
The international World Music Awards honors recording artists based on worldwide sales figures provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Jones has received four awards from four nominations.[3][9]
| Year |
Nominated work |
Award |
Result |
| 2003 |
Norah Jones |
Best Selling Female Pop Artist of the Year |
Won |
| Best Selling Contemporary Artist of the Year |
Won |
| 2004 |
Norah Jones |
Best Selling Female Artist of the Year |
Won |
| Best Selling Jazz Artist of the Year |
Won |
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