Date of Birth March 30, 1979 Born At New York City, New York, USA Best Known As Grammy-winning singer of "Don't Know Why" Years active 2001–present Instrument(s) piano, organ, pump organ Genre(s) Pop, folk, soul, jazz   Norah Jones is an American multi-Grammy Award winning pianist and singer-songwriter.

"Without a piano I don't know how to stand, don't know what to do with my hands."
- Norah Jones

Her career was launched with her massively successful 2002 debut album Come Away with Me, a contemporary pop album with a sensual, plaintive soul/folk/country tinge, that sold 20 million copies worldwide.

Norah Jones is famous for her sophomore album, Feels Like Home, released on February 9, 2004. She received 8 awards at the Grammys in the year 2003, including Best New Artist. Her song, "Don't Know Why" did very well at the charts. In 2005 she shared a Grammy with the late Ray Charles for the duet Here We Go Again.

Norah Jones is the daughter of Indian sitarist Ravi Shankara and his American wife Sue Jones. Norah grew up in Texas with her mom. Anoushka Shankar is her half sister.