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Jeremy Monteiro

b. 1960

Jazz Pianist

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About Jeremy Monteiro

Born 1960. Jeremy Monteiro is a Singaporean composer, singer, jazz musician and pianist.

Jeremy Ian Monteiro (born 20 June 1960, Singapore) is a Singaporean jazz pianist, singer, composer, and music educator. In Singapore he was mentioned by the local press as Singapore's "King of Swing". Monteiro was awarded the Cultural Medallion (in the Music category) by the National Arts Council, Singapore in 2002.

Career Monteiro is a Eurasian Singaporean.

In 2021, Monteiro was elected chairman of Compass (Composers and Authors Society of Singapore).

Monteiro was also the executive director and music director of the Jazz Association (Singapore).

Monteiro has two sisters, Sheila and Claressa, the latter a professional jazz singer.

Discography Always in Love (J.J. Jazz, 1990) Songs My Dad Taught Me (First Impression Music, 1997) Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival with Redd Holt, Eldee Young (J.J. Jazz, 2001) A Song for You, Karen (First Impression Music, 2002) Singapore Swing (2009) Jazz-Blues Brothers (Verve Records, 2014) To Paris With Love: A Tribute to the Genius of Michel Legrand with Eugene Pao (Jazznote, 2015) Live at No Black Tie Kuala Lumpur with Jay Anderson and Lewis Nash (Jazznote Records, 2021) Jazz-Blues Brothers (Jazznote Records, 2021)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Saint Joseph's Institution
Employers
University of West London
Awards
Asia's Most Influential Singapore
Also known as
Jeremy Ian Monteiro

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jeremy Monteiro?

Jazz Pianist

When was Jeremy Monteiro born?

Jeremy Monteiro was born on 20 June 1960 in Singapore.

What is Jeremy Monteiro's occupation?

Jeremy Monteiro is a composer, singer, jazz musician and pianist.

What nationality is Jeremy Monteiro?

Jeremy Monteiro is Singaporean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jeremy Monteiro

· Wikidata: Q6181706

· DBpedia: Jeremy Monteiro

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