Liane Carroll was born on 9 February 1964 and is an English jazz vocalist, pianist and keyboardist.
12 Facts About Liane Carroll
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Liane Carroll grew up in a musical household in Hastings and in south London.
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Liane Carroll started learning the piano at the age of three, began composing at the age of eight, and has been a professional singer, pianist and composer since she was 15.
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In 1998 Liane Carroll joined Trevor Watts' Moire Music band and toured overseas with them.
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Liane Carroll became a respected session musician and worked in bands under Dave Holdsworth, Gerry Rafferty, Jerry Donohue and Long John Baldry.
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Liane Carroll formed her own trio and recorded for Jazz Art, Bridge, and Ronnie Scott's Jazz House.
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From 1996 to 2002, Liane Carroll worked with singer-songwriter-guitarist Peter Kirtley, with whom she composed many songs.
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Liane Carroll has worked with many artists ranging from Paul McCartney and Gerry Rafferty to Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
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Liane Carroll has performed as lead vocalist and Wurlitzer keyboardist for the drum and bass band London Elektricity.
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Liane Carroll is a regular performer at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club and the 606 Club in London, and has made several albums.
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In 2013 Liane Carroll was a guest on Alex Horne's BBC Radio 4 comedy show Alex Horne Presents the Horne Section.
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In 2005 Liane Carroll won two awards in the BBC Jazz Awards: Best Vocalist and Best of Jazz.