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Diane Witherspoon
Photo: HNM
American jazz vocalist Diane Witherspoon will perform at a five star music lounge in Hanoi starting this February.
A talented performer since she was a child, Diane has performed with well-known jazz names like the American trio Cedar Walton, saxophonist John Handy, the band Calvin Keyes, and the late Teddy Edwards, aninfluential saxophonist.
Based mainly in Los Angeles, California, she has toured in live concerts and recorded with many other well-known artists.
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Diane began singing as a child (with 8 siblings) and often performed in her church choir.
As a singer, composer and producer, Diane has taught music and conducted workshops for students in California public schools and in Tokyo, Japan.
Her experience has been very international, with tours and concerts stretching from New York to Bangkok, Dubai, Japan and Guam.
Her second cousin is the renowned blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon and her sister is Shirley Witherspoon, a former vocalist with the famous American Duke Ellington Orchestra.
Diane Witherspoon will perform at Le Club at the upscale Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi in Hanoi until May. Her performances are from 10h45 every night.
