Diana Krall Quotes

A collection of quotes by Diana Krall.

Diana Krall is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer-songwriter. Born on November 16, 1964, in Nanaimo, British Columbia, she developed a passion for music at an early age. Influenced by her jazz-loving father, Krall began playing piano at the age of four and later studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Krall's career took off in the early 1990s when she signed with the independent jazz record label, Justin Time Records. Her deep, smoky vocals combined with her exceptional piano skills captivated audiences and earned her critical acclaim. She released several albums including "Stepping Out" (1993), "All for You: A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio" (1996), and "When I Look in Your Eyes" (1999), which won her the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album.

Throughout her career, Krall has collaborated with renowned artists like Tony Bennett, Paul McCartney, and Elton John, further establishing her status as one of the most notable jazz musicians of her generation. Her distinctive contralto voice and refined interpretations of jazz classics have won her worldwide recognition and numerous accolades, including multiple Grammy Awards.

Diana Krall continues to create and evolve her sound, exploring new musical styles and experimenting with different genres. With her unique blend of jazz, pop, and bossa nova influences, she has earned a dedicated fanbase and remains a respected figure in the jazz music scene.

You're creating an intimacy that everybody feels, that it's

You're creating an intimacy that everybody feels, that it's their experience, not yours. I'll never introduce a song and say, now this song is about 'my' broken heart.

Diana Krall


I love music so much I love what I do. I work very hard at b

I love music so much I love what I do. I work very hard at being the best musician I can be because I love it.

Diana Krall

Music Work Love

So much of what we do as artists is a combination of persona

So much of what we do as artists is a combination of personal experience and imagination, and how that all creeps into your work is not so linear.

Diana Krall

Imagination

But the greatest thing about music is putting it out there f

But the greatest thing about music is putting it out there for people to figure out. You want the listener to find the song on their own. If you give too much away, it takes away from the imagination.

Diana Krall

Imagination