Role

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Composer Conductor Performer

Country

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United States of America

Birth

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September 11, 1967 in New Orleans, LA

Genre

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Film

 

 

Orchestral

 

Harry Connick, Jr. is a renowned American composer, singer, pianist, and actor. He was born on September 11, 1967, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Harry Connick Sr. and Anita Frances Livingston. His father was a district attorney, and his mother was a lawyer and judge. Harry Connick, Jr. grew up in a family of musicians, and his parents encouraged him to pursue music from a young age. At the age of three, Harry Connick, Jr. began taking piano lessons from Ellis Marsalis, a renowned jazz pianist and educator. He showed exceptional talent and quickly became proficient in playing the piano. By the age of six, he was performing in public, and by the age of ten, he had recorded his first album, "Lovable." Harry Connick, Jr. attended Jesuit High School in New Orleans, where he continued to hone his musical skills. He played in the school's jazz band and won several awards for his performances. After graduating from high school, he enrolled at Loyola University in New Orleans, where he studied music and jazz performance. In 1987, Harry Connick, Jr. released his first major-label album, "Harry Connick Jr." The album was a critical and commercial success, and it established him as a rising star in the music industry. The album featured a mix of original compositions and covers of classic jazz standards, and it showcased his exceptional piano skills and smooth, soulful voice. Over the next few years, Harry Connick, Jr. continued to release successful albums and tour extensively. He became known for his unique blend of traditional jazz, swing, and pop music, and his music appealed to a wide range of audiences. He also began to branch out into acting, appearing in several films and television shows. In 1989, Harry Connick, Jr. composed the score for the romantic comedy "When Harry Met Sally." The film's soundtrack featured several of his original compositions, including "It Had to Be You" and "Don't Get Around Much Anymore." The soundtrack was a commercial success and earned Harry Connick, Jr. his first Grammy Award for Best Jazz Male Vocal Performance. In 1990, Harry Connick, Jr. released his album "We Are in Love," which featured a mix of original compositions and covers of classic love songs. The album was a critical and commercial success, and it earned him his second Grammy Award for Best Jazz Male Vocal Performance. The album's title track, "We Are in Love," became a hit single and remains one of his most popular songs. In 1993, Harry Connick, Jr. released his album "When My Heart Finds Christmas," which featured a mix of traditional Christmas songs and original compositions. The album was a commercial success and remains one of the best-selling Christmas albums of all time. The album's lead single, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas," became a holiday classic and is still played on radio stations around the world every holiday season. In 1998, Harry Connick, Jr. released his album "Come by Me," which featured a mix of original compositions and covers of classic jazz standards. The album was a critical and commercial success, and it earned him his third Grammy Award for Best Jazz Male Vocal Performance. The album's title track, "Come by Me," became a hit single and remains one of his most popular songs. In addition to his music career, Harry Connick, Jr. has also had a successful acting career. He has appeared in several films, including "Independence Day," "Hope Floats," and "P.S.

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