By Estonian World in Culture
Tags: AllaboutJazz, Dianne Reeves, Finland, Jazz, Jazzkaar Festival, Kadri Voorand, Karl Ackermann, Kiev, Oleta Adams, Young Jazz Talent of The Year
Kadri Voorand is an up-and-coming Estonian jazz singer, and a one to watch.
Kadri grew up in the environment filled with folk music and tradition. She sang, danced and played violin since early childhood in her mother’s folk ensemble, where her task was from the beginning the improvise, to fill the melodies or keep the rhythm. When she was 5 years old, she started to study classical piano and played it for more than ten years. Her first original songs were composed at age 6 on the piano. As a teenager, she put together an a cappella vocal group Sheikid, arranging and singing for it. Those arrangements were her first bigger step towards jazz, using the harmonies of the style, winning several prizes for this music and with the group................................
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