![Singer and Pianist Norah Jones](https://www.onthisday.com/images/people/norah-jones.jpg?w=360)
Full Name: Norah Shankar but legally changed to Norah Jones when she was 16
Profession: Singer and Pianist
Nationality: ![United States of America](https://www.onthisday.com/images/flags/united-states.svg)
American
Biography: Five-time Grammy Award winner for her debut album, "Come Away with Me". Certified diamond the album sold over 26 million copies.
She is the daughter of Indian sitar master and composer Ravi Shankar,
Born: March 30, 1979
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Age: 45 years old
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
Historical Events
- 2003-02-23 45th Grammy Awards: "Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones wins
- 2005-11-16 CBS television broadcasts ”I Walk the Line: A Night For Johnny Cash” featuring concert performances by Dwight Yoakam, Martina McBride, Alison Krauss, U2, Norah Jones, Foo Fighters, Sheryl Crow, and others
- 2010-10-02 Farm Aid 23 held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; performers include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Jeff Tweedy, Kenny Chesney, Jason Mraz, Norah Jones, Amos Lee, The BoDeans, and Jamey Johnson
- 2023-04-29 Country singer Willie Nelson hosts first of two-night 90th birthday concerts for himself at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California; guest performers include Lyle Lovett; Neil Young, Snoop Dogg, George Strait; Rosanne Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Norah Jones, Chris Stapleton, Beck, Edie Brickell, Tom Jones, and Ziggy Marley, among others
Biographies and Sources
- Past Farm Aid Concerts & Festivals - Farm Aid