Biography

In addition to his talents as a pianist, percussionist, and actor, Denzal Sinclaire is one of Canada’s most popular jazz vocalists and is ranked among the finest jazz singers of his generation. From the moment he steps on stage, he seems to naturally and effortlessly evoke a profound emotional interaction with his audience, touching the listener with his passionate and sincere delivery and the purity of the message in every song he sings.

From his early days as a canny interpreter of Nat King Cole’s mentholated crooning, he has grown into one of the most distinctive and individualistic singers anywhere. Sinclaire is a multiple nominee of the Juno Award (Canada’s Grammy Award), a recipient of the 2004 National Jazz Award for “Best Album,” four-time consecutive recipient of Jazz Report Magazine Award for Male Jazz Vocalist, and France’s 2007 Choc Jazzman Award.

He has graced the stages of numerous concert halls and festivals around the world, and appeared on several TV shows, including Canada’s Bravo! TV, Canada AM, Nashville Now, and Ireland’s The Late Late Show. As a former member of UK soul artist Jamie Lidell’s band, he has appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Jimmie Kimmel Live!, and Manu Katché’s show in France, One Shot Not. Additional television and film credits include appearances in the new Battlestar Gallactica TV series and Being Julia, starring Annette Bening and Jeremy Irons.

Sinclaire has recorded three albums for Universal Music: I Found Love, Denzal Sinclaire, and My One and Only Love.