Famous Canadian Jazz Singers

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Diana Krall
(Jazz Pianist)
Diana Krall
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Birthdate: November 16, 1964
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Nanaimo, British Columbia

Diana Krall is a Canadian jazz singer and pianist. With several gold and multi-platinum albums under her belt, Krall is regarded as one of the best-selling artists of her generation. In 2009, Billboard called her the second-greatest jazz artist of the 2000–09 decade. In 2004, she was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.

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Jeff Healey
(Singer)
Jeff Healey
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Birthdate: March 25, 1966
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Toronto
Died: March 2, 2008

Jeff Healey was a Canadian blues-rock and jazz vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist. Apart from establishing his own career, Jeff Healey also helped develop the careers of several other musicians, including Philip Sayce, Terra Hazelton, and Amanda Meta Marshall. For his contribution to music, Jeff Healey was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame and the Terry Fox Hall of Fame.

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Hugh Dillon
(Canadian Singer and Actor)
Hugh Dillon
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Birthdate: May 31, 1963
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kingston, Canada
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Don Francks
(Canadian Actor, Singer, and Musician)
Don Francks
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Birthdate: February 28, 1932
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada
Died: April 3, 2016

Don Francks was a Canadian actor, singer, and musician. He is best remembered for his portrayal of David Brook in the 1980 TV series, The Phoenix Team, which earned him the ACTRA Award for Best Dramatic Performance in 1981. Don Francks was also a voice actor; apart from voicing TV characters, Francks also voiced the popular video game character, Sabretooth.

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Nikki Yanofsky
(Canadian Jazz-Pop Singer)
Nikki Yanofsky
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Birthdate: February 8, 1994
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada

Montreal-based singer Nikki Yanofsky was 12 when she became the youngest artist to headline a show at the Montreal Jazz Festival. At 15, she was already an international star. Her credits include the 2010 Winter Olympics theme song, I Believe, which rocked the Canadian charts. She is also associated with children’s charities.

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Emilie-Claire Barlow
(Canadian Singer, Record Producer, Arranger, and Voice Actress)
Emilie-Claire Barlow
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Birthdate: June 6, 1976
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada

Emilie-Claire Barlow is a Canadian singer, record producer, arranger, and voice actress. She achieved popularity in 2008, when she was adjudged Female Vocalist of the Year at the National Jazz Awards. In 2013 and 2016, Emilie-Claire Barlow received the Juno Awards for her albums Seule ce soir and Clear Day. Barlow has also voiced numerous animated characters like Sailor Mars.