Denise Jannah | |
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 Denise Jannah in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Denise Johanna Zeefuik |
| Born | 7 November 1956 Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
Denise Johanna Zeefuik (born 7 November 1956) is a Dutch jazz singer. She was the first Dutch jazz soloist to be signed by Blue Note Records. [1]
She spent her childhood in Suriname and the Netherlands. [1]
Denise studied law at the University of Utrecht. However, her interest in music tempted her to enroll herself into the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. She graduated the university as a vocal educator. [2]
Source: [3]
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