Cécile McLorin Salvant (born August 28, 1989) is a French-American jazz singer, composer, and visual artist.
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Cécile McLorin Salvant has been described as ‘the heiress of Billie Holiday’. When she sings, it's as if time and space disappear, with a modern-day voice reviving the soul of ‘Lady Day’. Winning award after award, this Franco-American singer is now one of the leading figures in jazz today.