He wanted to make sure that we found a place for that. She makes a living putting on shows. This article was originally published in Macleans magazine on April 26, 2004. Diana has won five Grammy Awards and eight Juno Awards to date. Diana Krall is not having an affair with anyone presently. "So does the camera," he said. By August 2002 she'd bought a house on Vancouver Island, near Nanaimo. Elvis Costello, Diana Krall's husband The Canadian 58-year-old pianist is married to Elvis Costello now, according to our records. Our team will be reviewing your submission and get back to you with any further questions. She has sold more than 6 million albums in the US and over 15 million worldwide. She told USA Today in February, 2015, that she has had a very, very long year and that was was shattered when her father died. More recently, back on Vancouver Island, missing her mom and staring at album covers, she remembered how eager she'd been to escape. If Krall and company constitute a family, then her longtime producer and music industry giant Tommy LiPuma is its father, a paterfamilias who aided and abetted Krall and her craft through 25 years of recordings until his passing in 2017, not long after Turn Up the Quiet was completed. the producer Tommy LiPuma, who died at 80. Thats part of the reason why I play that song, to remind me of that time, one of my favorite parts of being in New York. In 2018, Costello underwent treatment for a small but aggressive cancerous tumour. Diana Krall, the wife of Elvis Costello, is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer. Palm Springs residents sue to remove 25-foot Marilyn Monroe statue depicting her iconic Ukrainian soldier takes out five Russian tanks and three armoured vehicles in ONE DAY using US-supplied Ukraine 'hits major Russian air base in fresh strike' a day after kamikaze drone crashed down just 68 miles How did Russia lose HALF of its 45,000 elite paratroopers in just seven months? I know! she laughs. When she last spoke to the Telegraph, in 2017, she said that some of her influences as a songwriter were filmic and, specifically, that Woody Allen was everything to me. Before revealing her most convincing work as a songwriter, Krall reminds the listener that a canny choice of an old tune can reveal as much about a performer as anything new: Thanks for the lift in time and thanks for your song. [8] Krall won a scholarship to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she studied from 1981 to 1983,[9] before spending time in Los Angeles to play jazz. Rowles used to accompany Holiday, one of the greatest jazz singers there ever was. Singin in the Rain, you could go either way: (Stanley) Kubrick (who used it ironically in A Clockwork Orange) or Donen (the co-director of the 1952 film with Gene Kelly) when considering it. Of course he is, and so is she. Sometimes I would say, Lets do some tunes with Alan (Broadbent, her longtime orchestrator), which was my way of saying that I wanted to sing songs with just Alans (piano). On December 11, 2009, Billboard magazine named her the second greatest jazz artist of the decade (20002009), establishing her as one of the best-selling artists of her time. Diana has more than 810.4k followers on Facebook. He knew I needed quiet to work, to process, to vibe off of the musicians. At the time, she says her children were really into the shows Over the Garden Wall and Adventure Time. Nah. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Twenty-five years is a long time. I love the Stooges. I cant keep up with him. She was awarded the OBC (Member of the Order of British Columbia) on an unknown date of . Im in awe of him every day, and how he works. Hed walk into a studio and say, What are we doing?, and Id say, I dont know, and go from there. Krall told USA Today that, as much as she loves her work and performing live, she tries to keep it separate from her family life, and tries not to let it interfere with spending time with her children. Elvis had cancer. One of the most important days of my life was seeing Peterson play live. Though Krall is best known for her interpretations of jazz and traditional pop music, Wallflower was produced by a pop veteran with a jazz background, David Foster, who also plays piano on most of the tracks of the album. Diana Kralls latest record, Turn Up the Quiet, was the last one produced with her champion, Tommy LiPuma, who died in March. "If you must know, I find it difficult because it's such an intuitive thing. 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The great betrayal: How journalist Isabel Oakeshott leaked Matt Hancock's WhatsApps after they worked Don't just stick to the Malbec! Diana Krall remains relatively quiet when it comes to sharing her personal life and makes it a point to stay out of the public eye. Does this album contain shades of concern for her husband? Six of the tunes are by Krall and Costello. They weren't newlyweds, and when it all began, they weren't collaborating. The singer has released 24 studio albums himself alongside several more collaborations. What, it's a good thing that people are curious about you and Elvis? Released in April 2004, it quickly rose to the top five in the United Kingdom and made the Australian top 40 album charts. Diana Krall (@DianaKrall) September 25, 2014. Its just not safe right now, so it was a very tough decision. I talk to kids about this all the time: how this does not need to be your lifes work, but you should know what it feels like to play a G on the piano, or pick up a guitar and know what that feels like. Canadian jazz singer and pianist (born 1964), DVD (ending Credits), Universum Film GmbH & Co. She did all my visuals. Diana Jean Krall was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, to Adella A. He literally fell for me, she told the publication. 'The spirit has been more than willing but I have to now accept that it is going to take longer than I would have wished for me to recover my full strength. The trauma of losing her mother led, in a roundabout way, to this new record. [23] The album's dozen tracks were selected from over 30 unused recordings previously laid down by Krall with her longtime producer Tommy LiPuma before his death in 2017. Look, we didnt want it to end. In 2011, Krall went on a private retreat to Sri Lanka. The more that we worked together, the more intimate that process, and trust, became. Or Joni Mitchell.". Krall has been selected as a Steinway & Sons Artist and performs exclusively with Steinway pianos in recording sessions, concerts, and public appearances, Wikipedia reports. I dont think that directly affected anything, she adds, returning to her husbands health. Yes. A lot of reflection, she starts, embarking on a rambling answer that avoids outright condemnation (or any firm position). [7] In high school, she was a member of a student jazz group; at 15, she began playing professionally in local restaurants. Earlier this month, figures in the British jazz world expressed concern that Covid-forced cuts to music education in schools could leave jazz the preserve of the white, male and privileged. . Not to undermine what I do, but hearing him up-close like this is something I rarely get the chance to do. 'To leave you with some more optimistic news, The Imposters and I - together with several of our other friends - have made a magnificent new record of which we are truly proud. Al Schmitt (the renowned recording engineer), Tommy and I had an amazing partnership. "I said, 'Let's just look at what is here.' Her next, Wallflower, released on February 3, 2015, by Verve Records[16] and produced by David Foster,[17] tackled more recent composers including the Eagles (two songs), Elton John and Bernie Taupin ("Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"), 10cc ("I'm Not in Love"), Neil Finn ("Don't Dream It's Over"), and Gilbert O'Sullivan ("Alone Again (Naturally)"). There's a nice fruit plate on the coffee table. 'My apologies go to our ticket holders in Manchester, Pula, Graz, Vienna, Tysnes and Rattvik but I would rather disappoint our friends there by not appearing than in pressing on with a show that is compromised and eventually puts my health at risk.'. Hey, lets listen to the Stooges for 20 minutes! "What it's like to want to go away so badly to New York. 'Take very good care of your loved ones but gentleman, do talk to you friends - you'll find you are not alone - seek your doctor's advice if you are in doubt or when it is timely and act as swiftly as you may in these matters. I have been interviewing the 39-year-old singer from Nanaimo, B.C., at intervals for almost a decade, and her instincts have never been those of a diva or a fashion plate or a socialite. Costello had been due to perform in Manchester tonight. He was recovering from treatment of a small but very aggressive cancerous malignancy, according to a statement posted to hiswebsite. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Love Scenes (1997) quickly became a hit record with the trio of Krall, Russell Malone (guitar), and Christian McBride (bass). When we were doing those last recordings with (guitarist) Marc Ribot, Tommy was having issues. Suddenly the song is explicitly about her lost mother. Thats an eclectic jump between Kubrick and Donen. I think Im more comfortable in myself than Ive ever been., Diana Krall on Handling Grief, and Finding Romance in Everything, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/19/arts/music/diana-krall-turn-up-the-quiet-interview.html. Thats why this last time, we did so many tracks. (Wende), an elementary school teacher, and Stephen James Krall, an accountant. But hes busy on his own stuff!. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. Three times during our interview, Krall reminds me she's 39 now. ", She is far more eager to tell me she'll be touring with Bob Hurst, one of the finest bassists in her generation, than to answer anything I can think to ask about the glamorous life. Diana Jean Krall OC OBC (born November 16, 1964) is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer, known for her contralto vocals. She released her first album,Stepping Out in 1993. Having been told he would need three to four weeks of recovery, Costello began the tour, and played a number of concerts across Europe. Diana Jean Krall was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, to Adella A. I did not read that book. Such a talented artist. ", Still, duty calls. Adella Krall died on May 26 at Vancouver General Hospital after a relapse of multiple myeloma. She is one of the highest-paid singers and she has accumulated a net worth of $20 million as of 2022, throughout her career but her salary is not revealed yet. Therefore, I must reluctantly cancel all the remaining engagements of this tour. Cancelling tour dates is not a good sign. Believe me, it is better than playing roulette.. Respectful. On a spring afternoon, Diana Krall sat in an empty Caf Carlyle, quoting lines from Woody Allens Hannah and Her Sisters in a respectable New Yawk accent. It's just not safe right now, so it. Her native country is reintroducing restrictions similar to those announced by the UK government last week, but judging from the view of this one particular citizen, politicians in Canada enjoy a level of support Matt Hancock can only dream of. The album included covers of Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are" (a hit on U.S. smooth jazz radio) and Joni Mitchell's "A Case Of You", and was also released as a video album. It may save your life. Music; Tour; Subscribe; Submit; Socials She has sold more than 6 million albums in the US and over 15 million albums worldwide. Her body weighs 59kg. She wrote most of the melodies. I'm very driven, but I also care very much about having balance and time with my family, with my husband and my father and my sister. I think it should be just like this: minimalist. "Wallflower" includes tracks by the Mamas and the Papas, the . I didnt want to be out playing away from him, on tour. I would just sit in the background, in that chair, she said, pointing toward the back of the room, as far from the stage as the intimate space allows. They have been together for 15 years now and they are still together. I cant finish sentences; I go all over the place, Ms. Krall said, which is true, to the extent that in her enthusiasm about any given subject movies, photography and family are consuming interests she seems eager to leave nothing and no one out, deflecting any praise directed toward her in the process. Krall has been playing the piano professionally since she was 4-years-old, has been 25 years worth of albums and touring under her belt, and met her husband through musical legend Elton John. One thing we hopefully do as jazz musicians is take risks within certain structures and make it sound right listen, respond, and be helpful. In late May 2007, Krall was featured in a Lexus ad campaign. Diana Krall. And a creative time, too. Her mother died in 2002 because of multiple myeloma. When is she happiest? Be empathic. Diana Krall is married to the English musician Elvis Costello. Krall was raised in Nanaimo, a small community on Vancouver Island, where she began performing professionally at age 15 as a jazz pianist. It paints a picture, doesnt it?". I learned a lot from him about the nature of hard work. 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Jordan Meets Reporter at 'Creed III' Premiere Who 'Teased Him all the Time' in High School: 'I Was the Corny Kid, Right? The turbulent emotion of "an intense two years," she says. The Diana Krall of today isnt hiding in any corners. New role: Diana Krall collaborates with her husband Elvis Costello on her new record Glad Rag Doll. "Diana Krall (Profile)". Elvis Costello, pictured, 63, has cancelled a European tour after revealing he is battling an aggressive form of cancer +18 View gallery Costello, pictured with his singer and pianist wife. In 1995, when she was still unknown, Diana Krall was booked at the Montral International Jazz Festival as part of a tribute concert to Nat King Coleone of her major influences. Mr. LiPuma, who first worked with Ms. Krall on her 1995 sophomore album, Only Trust Your Heart, produced Quiet with her, and was indefatigable to the end, she said; his death was completely unexpected. The second half of the CD changes the mood delicately, with the most old-fashioned tune of the set: an amiable, mid-tempo ditty called I'm Pulling Through, which Billie Holiday recorded back in 1940. My husband, Elvis Costello, Diana Krall begins, spelling it out unnecessarily, is here now, but he was supposed to see his mom in Liverpool on Sunday. Do you and your husband talk much about work, like the fact that the two you have albums out this autumn with releases mere weeks from the other? She was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, the daughter of an elementary school teacher and an accountant. Talking about her body measurement, her breast size is 36 inches. That was one of the most frightening things weve both ever been through.. The spirit has been more than willing but I have to now accept that it is going to take longer than I would have wished for me to recover my full strength, Costello said, adding apologies to fans who bought tickets for the cancelled concerts, who are told they should go to point of purchase for refunds. Improvising in life is important, how to navigate your next move. Her concert at the Paris Olympia was recorded and released in 2002 as her first live record, Live in Paris (issued with a different European title, A Night In Paris). [21] The album features the song "Fascinating Rhythm", originally recorded by Bennett in 1949, which earned him a Guinness World Record for the "longest time between the release of an original recording and a re-recording of the same single by the same artist" 68 years and 342 days. Krall nods. Diana Krall - Autumn In New York (Official Video) 2,917,865 views 2 years ago "Autumn in New York" - with breathtaking scenes of New York City filmed by Davis McCutcheon and directed by Mark. She holed up there with an old hi-fi and all the LPs she'd accumulated "from the time I was 16 to whenever they stopped making them." Its so austere, so simple; the strings came in at exactly the right time. Her third album, All for You: A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio (1996), was nominated for a Grammy and continued for 70 weeks in the Billboard jazz charts. Raw Power. I worked with Iggy Pop last summer (both recorded on Thomas Dutroncs version of Cest si bon), and have been known to play along with Stooges albums late at night. And on Wednesday she will perform at the Beacon Theater, supporting her latest album, Turn Up the Quiet, a collection of standards released in May that was firmly guided by her artistic authority. The Canadian . 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