Kadri Voorand

Kadri Voorand
Background information
Born (1986-11-18) November 18, 1986 (age 38)
Estonia
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
LabelsACT
Member ofEstonian Voices, Tanel Ruben Quintet
Formerly ofHeliotroop, Kadri Voorand Trio, Kadri Voorand Quartet
Websitekadrivoorand.com

Kadri Voorand (born 18 November 1986, in Haljala) is an Estonian singer and composer.[1] She has won four Estonian Music Awards and is signed to one of Europe’s most important jazz labels, ACT.[2]

She has been the leader or a member of several musical groups, including Heliotroop, Tanel Ruben Quintet, Kadri Voorand Trio, Kadri Voorand Quartet and Estonian Voices.[3] She has collaborated with a range of internationally acclaimed musicians, including the renowned conductor and composer Kristjan Järvi and pop artists like NOËP, and composed for the Grammy-winning Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir.[4]

In 2017 and 2020, she received the award for Jazz Album of the Year, and in 2020, the award for Best Female Artist of the Year at the Estonian Music Awards. In 2019, she received the award for Jazz Album of the Year as a member of the vocal ensemble Estonian Voices.

In 2021 she participated in "Eesti Laul 2021" with the song "Energy". The song achieved 6th place.[5]

Discography

Year Album
2007 "Sheikid"
2009 "Tunde kaja/Echo of a Feeling" (Kadri Voorand Trio)
2012 "Kosmogooniline etüüd" (Kadri Voorand Trio)
2016 "Armupurjus" (Kadri Voorand Quartet)
2019 "In Duo with Mihkel Mälgand"
Year Single
2015 "Elu on lootus ja loomine"
2015 "Aga tule"
2015 "I'm Not in Love"
2019 "What If I Did Kill You"
2021 "Energy"

Other works

  • Composition "Giving Myself to the Sea"[3]
  • Song "Ära mind lahti lase"[3]

References

  1. ^ "Kadri Voorand: lauldes kehastun veelgi rohkem iseendaks". Kultuur (in Estonian). 3 April 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  2. ^ Metstak, Anni (2019-05-08). "Kadri Voorand signed record deal with German label". EESTI JAZZLIIT. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  3. ^ a b c "who-is-she". Kadri Voorand. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Giving Myself to the Sea. Kadri Voorand & EPCC". Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  5. ^ "Eesti Laulu võitis Uku Suviste!". ERR (in Estonian). 6 March 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
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