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Holly ColeCanadian jazz singer
Date of Birth: 25.11.1963
Country:  Canada |
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Biography of Holly Cole
Canadian Jazz SingerEarly Life and Influences
Holly Cole was born on November 25, 1963, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Growing up in a musical family, with both of her parents being classical musicians, her brother becoming a composer and jazz performer, and her uncle singing and performing on Broadway, music was always a part of Cole's life. Her grandfather also played the accordion throughout his life. As a teenager, she listened to a wide range of music, including Broadway musicals, country music, European classical music, 60s rock, and pop music of her generation. During her teenage years, Cole discovered artists like Nina Simone, Sonny Rollins, and Betty Carter, and became heavily influenced by jazz, which would have a significant impact on her own music.
Early Career and Formation of the Holly Cole Trio
In 1983, at the age of 20, Cole moved to Toronto to pursue a music career. In 1986, she formed a trio with bassist David Piltch and pianist Aaron Davis. Three years later, Cole was offered a record deal, and in the same year, the Holly Cole Trio released their debut mini-album, "Christmas Blues," which included a cover version of "2,000 Miles" by The Pretenders. In 1990, their first full-length album, "Girl Talk," was released.
Success and Musical Style
Throughout the 1990s, Holly Cole's music enjoyed consistent success, despite all of her albums consisting of cover versions of songs by other musicians such as Tom Waits, Lyle Lovett, Johnny Nash, Willard Robison, Elvis Costello, and many others. Even the song "Trust In Me" from Disney's "The Jungle Book," performed by Cole, transformed into a remarkably sultry and ominous song about death and temptation. In 1993, her platinum album "Don't Smoke in Bed" was released, followed by the album "Temptation" in 1995, which was entirely composed of Tom Waits' songs. Afterward, the trio left their record label. In 1997, Cole recorded the gold-certified album "Dark Dear Heart," followed by "Romantically Helpless" in 2000, which featured a jazz sound with elements of pop music. In 2001, she returned to jazz with "Baby It's Cold Outside," followed by "Shade" in 2003 and her most recent album, "Holly Cole," in 2007. After the release of the latter, Cole embarked on a major tour in the United States, and she frequently tours in Canada as well. Her constant touring has made her renowned worldwide, and anyone who has witnessed one of her captivating performances will attest that the musical stage is truly her element.
