Norah Jones facts and trivia

  • Norah Jones is an American singer-songwriter and actress.
  • Norah was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 30, 1979.
  • Name at birth: Geethali Norah Jones Shankar.
  • At the age of 16, she officially changed her name to "Norah Jones".
  • Norah's Zodiac sign is Aries
  • Norah Jones has won 9 Grammy Awards.
  • Parents: Ravi Shankar and Sue Jones.
  • Norah considers Willie Nelson her mentor.
  • Norah studied at the University of North Texas.
  • She is 5' 1" (1.55 m) tall.
  • Norah Jones is a member of country band The Little Willies.
  • Norah's debut album, Come Away with Me has sold more than 20 million copies all around the world.
  • Norah shares with Michael Jackson and Carlos Santana the record for most Grammys won in one year, with 8. She said about the event: "I felt like I went to someone else's birthday party and ate all the cake without anybody else getting a piece."