Nnenna Freelon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nnenna Freelon
Occupation	Actor
Date Of Birth	Jul 28, 1954(1954-07-28)
Age	70
Birthplace	Cambridge
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Leo

Nnenna Freelon Biography

Nnenna Freelon is one of the most popular and richest Actor who was born on July 28, 1954 in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. Nnenna Freelon (born July 28, 1954) is an American jazz singer, composer, producer, and arranger.

In 1990, Nnenna Freelon went to the Southern Arts Federation’s jazz meeting and met Ellis Marsalis. “That was a big turning point. At that time, I had been singing for seven years. Ellis is an educator and he wanted to nurture and help. What I didn’t know at the time was that George Butler of Columbia Records was looking for a female singer. Ellis asked me for a package of materials. I had my little local press kit and my little tape with original music. Two years later, I was signed to Columbia Records.” She was in her late 30s when she made her debut CD, Nnenna Freelon, for Columbia in 1992. The label dropped her in 1994, and Concord Records signed her in 1996.

Nnenna Freelon Net Worth

Nnenna Freelon is one of the richest Actor from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nnenna Freelon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1979, she married architect Philip Freelon. She and her husband raised three children, Deen, Maya and Pierce, before she decided to perform professionally as a jazz singer. Their son Pierce Freelon is a hip hop artist, a Visiting Professor of Political Science at North Carolina Central University and the founder of the website Blackademics, for which he has interviewed many notable figures such as Angela Davis, Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni, and Jesse Jackson. Deen Freelon is an associate professor in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill studying social media and politics. Daughter Maya Freelon Asante is a visual artist.

Freelon is the national spokesperson for the National Association of Partners in Education, an organization with over 400,000 school and community partnership programs across the United States, dedicated to arts education. Freelon has maintained ties to her hospital-work as her jazz career has flourished. Her Babysong workshops, which she started at Duke University Medical Center in 1990, teach young mothers and healthcare providers the importance of the human voice for healing and nurturing. She emphasizes the importance of parents singing to children to enhance brain development.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Nnenna Freelon Dating?

According to our records, Nnenna Freelon married to Phil Freelon. As of December 1, 2023, Nnenna Freelon’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Adrian Ranked on the list of most popular Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Nnenna Freelon celebrates birthday on July 28 of every year.

How old is Nnenna Freelon?

67 years (July 28, 1954)

Where does Nnenna Freelon live?

Internationally famous jazz singer, composer and producer Nnenna Freelon lives in Durham with her husband, architect Philip Freelon. TBJ chats with the Durham-based singer, composer and producer.

What does nnenna mean?

Nnenna is an Igbo name which translates to “ a father’s mother ” in English. It is a feminine name given to girls who are believed to be reincarnates of their paternal grandmother.

How do you pronounce the name nnenna?

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What means Nena?

What is the meaning of the name Nena? The name Nena is primarily a female name of English origin that means Little Girl. Variant of the name Nina.