Holly Cole was born on November 25, 1963 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She s a renowned Canadian jazz singer who is completely outstanding during her stage performances. Her popularity exists all over Canada and Japan, where she is regarded as the best jazz performer with the most versatile voice. Her music style breaks inter-genre barriers and could not be categorized into a particular genre. Her fame and popularity among the common people of the country makes her the most demanding artist in the musical scene. Common mass and jazz aficionados from all across the nation buy tickets to watch her mystical onstage performance. Cole is famous for her smoky voice that is adored by her loyal fans. Her sultry sounds make her one of the most demanded artist in Canada.
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Since childhood, Holly Cole was surrounded by music that was produced by her musician parents. Cole's inborn talents came out during her childhood itself, when she involved herself with pop and rock & roll music. Holly's family was all talented piano players and she herself is very well trained pianist. Her musical career took a professional turn when Cole took up professional singing classes that sharpened her skills as a great singer. As a kid, Cole performed with her brother's band and was inclined towards jazz music that was introduced to her by her brother. Her jazz sounds are influenced from artists like Sarah Vaughan, Anita O'Day, Billie Holiday, and Betty Carter. It was then that Cole decided to adopt jazz music.
In 1983, Cole's musical career took a turn and she started performing around the Queen Street music scene. In 1985, she formed a band with two other artists, bassist David Piltch and pianist Aaron Davis. The trio then worked towards making their music, and eventually gained success as a mainstay among the Toronto jazz groups. Cole released her debut album named "Girl Talk" in 1990, that gained popularity and soon they ruled the Canadian musical scene with their outstanding jazz sounds. The album was regarded as a huge success all across the country. This album made Her the biggest star all across the globe. Her album was also a huge hit in Japan. She broke all records by selling almost 500 copies of Her album per day. Cole sustained her voice and started experimenting with different genre. Her effort and talents earned her great popularity among the loyal fans and other common people.
Holly Cole's famous albums include Christmas Blues, in 1989, Girl Talk, 1990, Blame It on My Youth, 1991, Don't Smoke in Bed, 1993, Temptation, 1995, It Happened One Night, 1996, Dark Dear Heart, 1997, Romantically Helpless, 2000, Baby It's Cold Outside, 2001, Shade, 2003, This House Is Haunted her latest album released in 2007. So, if you love good music, Holly is one of the most talented artists. Her singing and onstage performances have created good vibes all across the nation. So, wait no more and get your tickets now. Hurry!