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. She has been nominated six times for the

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, Canada's equivalent to the Grammy.

Career

Born in Toronto, Welsman studied classical piano as a child. She attended the

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, in Boston, majoring in piano performance. After receiving a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts, Carol studied voice in Paris with

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. In 1990 Welsman returned to Toronto and joined the Jazz Performance Faculty at the

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, giving private lessons, and developing a

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on her 2004 "Miracle" album as "Baby, Close Your Eyes". Welsman has written lyrics for

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'' and was interviewed by guest host Jon Weber.Jackson, Grant (April 30, 2010).
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she hosted the 2000 ''

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'' Jazz Awards. In 2005 she was the star of a documentary, ''The Language of Love''. Filmed in Brazil, Italy, and North America, she performed with Herbie Hancock,

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, and

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. Welsman sings in English, Portuguese, French, Italian and Spanish. A Berklee ''Distinguished Alumnus'', Carol Welsman is considered to be one of Canada's premiere Jazz vocalists and pianists.

Discography

* ''Just Imagination'' (Columbia/EMI, 1987) * ''Lucky to Be Me'' (Welcar, 1996) * ''Swing Ladies, Swing!'' (Welcar, 1998) * ''Inclined'' (Justin Time, 1997) * ''Hold Me'' (Avenue Jazz 2001) * ''The Language of Love'' (Savoy 2002) * ''What'cha Got Cookin'?'' (Koch 2006) * ''Carol Welsman'' (Justin Time, 2007) * ''I Like Men'' (Welcar, 2009) * ''Memories of You'' (Fab, 2009) * ''Journey'' (Justin Time, 2012) * ''Alone Together'' (Welcar, 2015) * ''For You'' (Welcar, 2017) * ''Dance With Me'' (Welcar, 2020)

References

External links

Official site
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