Kurt Elling Net Worth
Kurt Elling Net Worth is
$1.7 Million
Kurt Elling Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Kurt Elling (born November 2, 1967) is an American jazz vocalist, composer, lyricist and vocalese performer. Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Rockford, Elling first became interested in music through his father, who was Kapellmeister at a Lutheran church. Growing up, Elling sang in choirs and played various musical instruments, but was not exposed to jazz until he attended Gustavus Adolphus College. Elling enrolled in graduate school at the University of Chicago Divinity School, but left school one credit short of a master's degree to pursue a career as a jazz vocalist.Elling began to perform around Chicago, scat singing and improvising his own lyrics. He recorded a demo in the early 1990s and was signed by Blue Note Records, releasing a total of six albums with the label. He has been nominated for ten Grammy Awards, winning Best Vocal Jazz Album for Dedicated to You (2009) on the Concord Jazz label. Elling often leads the Down Beat critics poll, and he was awarded the Prix Billie Holiday from the Académie du Jazz. Since 1995, Elling has collaborated with pianist, composer, and arranger Laurence Hobgood, leading a quartet that regularly tours the world. | Date Of Birth | November 2, 1967 |
| Place Of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Composer |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Society | 1995 | performer: "Never Say Goodbye For Jodi" 1995 / writer: "Never Say Goodbye For Jodi" 1995 |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Elling: Live at the Basement | 2004 | TV Movie documentary |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Honest Minutes with Kurt Elling | 2014 | Documentary completed | Himself |
| Live from Lincoln Center | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival | 2016 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| Jazz at the White House | 2016 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| Great Performances | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Renée Fleming: Christmas in New York | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
| David Amram: The First 80 Years | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| Breakfast | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Jazz Vocalist |
| Skavlan | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Spicks and Specks | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Later... With Jools Holland | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis: Showcase | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Kurt Elling: Live at the Basement | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The 46th Annual Grammy Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Jazz Seen: The Life and Times of William Claxton | 2001 | Documentary | Himself |
Known for movies
Kurt Elling: Live at the Basement (2004)
as Composer
The 46th Annual Grammy Awards (2004)
as Himself - Presenter
Jazz Seen: The Life and Times of William Claxton (2001)
as Himself
Jazz at the White House (2016)
as Himself - Performer