Madeleine Peyroux

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Madeleine Peyroux is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for her smoky, Billie Holiday–reminiscent voice and intimate, blues-inflected interpretations of classic and contemporary songs.

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Madeleine Peyroux canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf guitarist
human
jazz singer
songwriter
activeIn 21st century
late 20th century
associatedWith New Orleans jazz scene
Paris street music scene
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
debutWork Dreamland
familyName Peyroux
genre blues
jazz
traditional pop
vocal jazz
givenName Madeleine
hasCovered Bob Dylan songs
Hank Williams songs
Leonard Cohen songs
Serge Gainsbourg
surface form: Serge Gainsbourg songs
influencedBy Bessie Smith
Billie Holiday
Édith Piaf
instrument guitar
voice
languageOfPerformance English
French
name Madeleine Peyroux self-link
nationality American
notableFor smoky voice reminiscent of Billie Holiday
notableWork Anthem
Bare Bones
Careless Love
Dreamland
Half the Perfect World
Secular Hymns
Standing on the Rooftop
The Blue Room
occupation guitarist
singer
songwriter
performanceVenueType concert halls
jazz clubs
recordLabel Atlantic Records
Decca Records
EmArcy Records
Rounder Records
style intimate interpretations of classic and contemporary songs
vocalType smoky contralto

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River hasNotableCoverVersionBy Madeleine Peyroux
subject surface form: River (song)
Madeleine hasNotableBearer Madeleine Peyroux
Madeleine Peyroux name Madeleine Peyroux self-link
Larry Klein notableWorkWith Madeleine Peyroux
Larry Klein collaboratedWith Madeleine Peyroux