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I like to be in control of things.

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Norah Jones
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: March 30
Actor
Film Actor
Jazz Guitarist
Jazz Musician
Pianist
Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Brooklyn
New York
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I wasn't a trained Mickey Mouse club performer. I played in jazz clubs and restaurants.
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The coolest thing I've gotten to do in the past few years is guest star on Sesame Street.
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When I moved to New York, I fell head over heels back into country music and probably 'cause I missed something about Texas.
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I'm happy. I feel good about music.
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A song will keep going round in my brain and keep me awake.
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Sometimes when you're trying to do a record too close to home, you can get really distracted.
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All is fair in love and songwriting.
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There are absolutely no problems between me, my dad and my sister. Obviously I grew up with just my mum, but my relationship with my dad is just fine.
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Nobody was listening when I learned how to play music. But there's something about being on stage, talking to the audience, looking at them and smiling, that's always been difficult for me. I'm a lot more comfortable now, but there are still moments of awkwardness.
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I don't go about playing music differently. It changes my sleeping schedule and my drinking habits, that's what I like to say.
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I've been told the weirdest things: 'Yeah, I love taking a bath to your music!' or 'I gave birth to my daughter while listening to your music.'
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Nobody can tell you you're wrong for writing a song about how you feel - even if you don't really feel that way.
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I'm in total control. I write the songs, decide what to sing and how to sing. I even control the recording process. But, with a film, there is no control at all.
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