Esperanza Spalding

About Esperanza Spalding

Jazz bassist and singer who won three Grammy Awards in 2011, including Best New Artist. She has worked to end human trafficking with organizations such as Free the Slaves.

Esperanza Emily Spalding is an American bassist, singer, songwriter and songwriter. Its awards include four Grammy Awards, a Boston Music Award, and a Soul Train Music Award. Born in Portland, Oregon, Spalding began playing music professionally at an early age, performing as a violinist at the Oregon Chamber of Music at the age of five. After that, she learned and trained a number of musical instruments, including guitar and bass. His skills have earned him scholarships to Portland State University and Berklee College of Music, which study and study music. Spalding released her debut album, Junjo, in 2006 on Spanish label Ayva Musica, after which she signed with US independent label Heads Up, who released their 2007 album of the same name.

Genres	Jazz, jazz fusion, bossa nova, neo soul, R&B
Years active	2000–present
Birth name	Esperanza Emily Spalding
Associated acts	Patti Austin, Joe Lovano
Instruments	Double bass, bass guitar, guitar, vocals
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer, educator, bandleader
Labels	Ayva Musica, Heads Up, Concord
Born	October 18, 1984, Portland, Oregon, U.S.

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Esperanza Spalding before fame

She was a musical prodigy who had been a member of the Chamber Music Society of Oregon since she was five years old. She eventually left when she turned fifteen after becoming a concertmaster.

Achievement of Esperanza Spalding

In the United States, her album Radio Music Society has sold over 114,000 copies. She was the first jazz artist to be nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best New Artist.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$2 Million

Esperanza Spalding family life

Her mother, who was a single mom, reared her and her brother in Portland, Oregon.

Associations of Esperanza Spalding

Ella Fitzgerald has been acknowledged as a source of inspiration for her.

Esperanza Spalding Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	168 cm
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