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Canadian Female Jazz Singers

By Douglas · Nov 06, 2026

From Ella to Nina, here are twenty of the most legendary ladies in jazz history

Holly Cole is a Canadian jazz singer, particularly popular in Canada and Japan for both her versatile and distinctive voice, along with her adventurous repertoire, which spans such divergent genres as show tunes, rock, and country music. http://www.hollycole.com/

20 Greatest Female Jazz Singers Of All Time 🎶
20 Greatest Female Jazz Singers Of All Time 🎶

Canadian Female Jazz Pianist Singer

Diana Jean Krall, (born November 16, 1964) is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer, known for her contralto vocals. She has sold more than 6 million albums in the US and over 15 million worldwide. On December 11, 2009, Billboard magazine named her the second Jazz artist of the 2000–09 decade, establishing her as one of the best-selling artists of her time.

1960s Photo of Canadian jazz singer, Eleanor Collins singing at CBC TV Studios, 1960s (Franz Lindner, CBC). Hear her voice (Lena Horne & Ella Fitzgerald Combined), listen to her story, see how she fights for the Black community and so much more at The Vintage Inn Blog.

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a woman wearing a black leather jacket and green sweater posing for the camera with her hands on her hips
a woman in a white dress singing into a microphone
a woman in a white dress singing into a microphone

Great Female Jazz Singers

Diana Krall

Diana Krall
Diana Krall
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a woman singing into a microphone while wearing sunglasses on her head and holding a mic

Eleanor Collins, Vancouver's First Lady of Jazz, turned 99 this week. In 1955 Collins became Canada's first woman, and North America's first person of colour, to have their own nationally broadcast television show on CBUT (CBC Vancouver). The Eleanor Show, was a groundbreaking event in television history. Now at age 99, she lives independently in the Vancouver area, and still occasionally performs.

Classic Female Jazz Singers

Biografia, storia e vita privata della cantante jazz canadese Diana Krall…

Ella Fitzgerald

1960s Photo of Canadian jazz singer, Eleanor Collins singing at CBC TV Studios
1960s Photo of Canadian jazz singer, Eleanor Collins singing at CBC TV Studios
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a woman singing into a microphone while sitting in front of a piano
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a woman with blonde hair standing in front of a wall and looking at the camera
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an old black and white photo of a woman in a dress shirt smiling at the camera
Diana Krall
Diana Krall
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a woman in a red dress singing into a microphone with other musicians behind her on stage
Abbey Lincoln
Abbey Lincoln
Diana Krall, biografia
Diana Krall, biografia
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a woman standing in front of a microphone with other musicians behind her on the stage
2,551 Ella Fitzgerald Photos and High-Res Pictures - Getty Images
2,551 Ella Fitzgerald Photos and High-Res Pictures - Getty Images

Ella Fitzgerald Pictures and Photos - Getty Images