Jeremy Monteiro

Jeremy Ian Monteiro (born 20 June 1960, Singapore) is a jazz pianist, singer, composer, and music educator. He was awarded the 2002 Cultural Medallion (in the Music category) by the National Arts Council, Singapore.[1] Monteiro was drawn to the spontaneity of jazz and turned professional at the age of 16.[2]  He has two sisters, Sheila and Claressa, the latter a professional jazz singer.[3] In his native Singapore he was mentioned by the local press as "Singapore's King of Swing".

Jeremy Monteiro
Background information
Born (1960-06-20) 20 June 1960
Singapore
GenresJazz, Latin jazz, classical, Chinese classical
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, bandleader
InstrumentsPiano, keyboards, organ
Years active1976–present
LabelsJazznote Records
Associated actsJames Moody, Asian Jazz All-Stars
Websitehwww.jeremymonteiro.com

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, 2014)

References
  1. "Jeremy Monteiro". National Library, Singapore. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
  2. "Swinging into the Festive Season with Jazz Maestro Jeremy Monteiro". Popspoken. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  3. "Gold 90FM DJ Claressa Monteiro wins Compass Award". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
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