Nnenna Freelon
Nnenna Freelon, born Chinyere Nnenna Pierce on July 28, 1954 in Cambridge,
Massachusetts, is an American jazz singer. She began singing extensively in her
community and at local churches from a young age. In 1990, Freelon met Ellis
Marsalis at the Southern Arts Federation's jazz meeting, which marked a
significant turning point in her career. Two years later, she was signed to
Columbia Records and released her debut album Nnenna Freelon in 1992. After
being dropped by Columbia in 1994, she signed with Concord Records in 1996 and
continued to release albums including Shaking Free,...
