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Kurt Elling Net Worth
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Kurt Elling net worth is $100,000
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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.
Net Worth
$100,000
Date Of Birth
November 2, 1967
Place Of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Occupation
Musician, composer
Profession
Soundtrack, Composer
Nicknames
Kurt Elling, Elling, Kurt
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