Diana Jean Krall's Net Worth as of 2024
$18 Million
Diana Jean Krall was born on 16th November 1964, in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, and is a jazz singer and pianist, probably best known for her contralto vocals. Moreover, she is established as one of the best-selling artists of her time and the only jazz singer whose eight albums debuted at the top of the “Billboard Jazz Albums”. In addition to this, she is known for winning Grammy, Juno, and many other awards. Her career has been active since 1993.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Diana Krall is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total size of Diana’s net worth is over $18 million, mostly the result of her successful career in the music industry as both a jazz singer and a pianist.
Diana Krall Net Worth $18 Million
Diana Krall was born to Adella A., who worked as an elementary school teacher, and Stephen James Krall, who was an accountant. As she was growing up, she was constantly exposed to the sound of piano and jazz as her father was a stride piano player with an extensive record collection. She began taking classical piano lessons when she was just four years old, but was insecure about her voice so she didn’t want to sing for a long time. However, she was interested in listening to and playing music throughout her childhood, but her parents never wanted her to have a musical career instead of going to university. By the age of 15, she was playing piano in the local bars and restaurants, but singing as little as possible. When she turned 17, Diana won a scholarship for the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts; upon finishing college, she returned to her hometown.
However, her big break came a little later, in 1983 when she attended a jazz camp in Port Townsend, Washington, where she met a famous drummer Jeff Hamilton, a member of influential jazz quartet “L.A.4” and jazz bassist Ray Brown. They spotted her talent and potential, and persuaded her parents to let her pursue a career in music. After that she moved to Toronto and then to New York, where she started performing with a trio and singing.
Although her debut album entitled “Stepping Out” was popular, her breakthrough was “All For You”, a Nat King Cole tribute album which was released in 1996. Her 1999 album “When I Look In Your Eyes” was so popular that it sat on top of the charts for more than a year and became an international best-seller, earning Krall her first Grammy Award for best jazz vocal performance. Her 2004album “The Girl In The Other Room” rose to the top five in both the UK and Australia. Barbra Streisand’s album “Love Is The Answer” was produced by Krall in 2009, and in 2012 Krall performed at astronaut Neil Armstrong’s memorial service in Washington, D.C. – “Fly Me To The Moon”. All of these projects added a considerable amount to her net worth.
Furthermore, Diana has been a guest singer on albums of many influential jazz performers and at many important manifestations, increasing further her net worth. Her talent is seen and appreciated, so she has won a great number of memorable awards such as, among others, the Order of British Columbia, an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Victoria, made an Officer of the Order of Canada, and been awarded a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame, among others.
Regarding her personal life, Diana Krall has been married to British musician Elvis Costello since 2003 and they have twins. Their current residence is in New York City.
