Madeleine Peyroux
Madeleine Peyroux Madeleine Peyroux in 2005 Background information Born (1974-04-18) April 18, 1974 (age 40) Athens, Georgia, United States Genres Jazz, blues Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, guitarist Instruments Voice, guitar, ukulele Labels Rounder, Atlantic, Decca Associated acts The Lost Wandering Blues and Jazz Band Website http://www.madeleinepeyroux.com/ Madeleine Peyroux (born April 18, 1974, Athens, Georgia, United States) is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Peyroux (French pronunciation:  [madˈlɛn pɛˈʁu]) is noted for her vocal style, which has been compared to that of Billie Holiday. Peyroux has cited Holiday, Bessie Smith, Patsy Cline, Édith Piaf, Leonard Cohen, Johnny Mercer, Charlie Chaplin, Serge Gainsbourg and Bob Dylan as influences on her music.