Esperanza Spalding
Esperanza Emily Spalding, sometimes professionally known with the stylized name of esperanza spalding, is an American bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards, a Boston Music Award, a Soul Train Music Award, and two honorary doctorates: one from her alma mater Berklee College of Music and one from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).
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- Born in
- Portland
- Educated at
- Berklee College of MusicThe Northwest Academy
- Awards
- 🏆 Grammy Awards🏆 Soul Train Music Awards🏆 Grammy Award for Best New Artist🏆 honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music
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1984
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