Melody Gardot
Melody Gardot (b. 1985) is a Grammy-nominated U.S. jazz singer, writer, and… Read Full Bio ↴Melody Gardot (b. 1985) is a Grammy-nominated U.S. jazz singer, writer, and musician.
Born on the 2nd February 1985 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Gardot took up piano and played as a youngster on the nightclub scene of Philadelphia, influenced by jazz, folk, rock, and pop musics. At the age of nineteen she was a fashion student at the Community College of Philadelphia. While cycling in Philadelphia in November 2003 she was hit by a car whose driver had ignored a red traffic light. In the accident she suffered serious head and spinal injuries, and her pelvis was broken in two places. Because of these severe injuries she was confined to her hospital bed for a year. Her musical beginning was prompted by a tending physician who was concerned with her cognitive impairment as a result of head injury sustained in the accident. He believed that music would help her brain injury improve, as it has been known to show remarkable results in improving people's cognitive ability after such trauma.
Following her doctor's suggestion, Gardot made recordings bedside, while still unable to walk, and eventually released the works as an EP: Some Lessons: The Bedroom Sessions (2005). Gardot's desire to be well, combined with a bit of luck, brought her to the attention of a local radio DJ at the AAA station WXPN (known for launching the careers of artists such as Amos Lee and Norah Jones). Her cognitive powers slowly but surely became pronounced, leading to the independent recording and release of her debut CD, Worrisome Heart, which was reissued in 2007 by Verve records.
Gardot is hypersensitive to light and noise, so wears dark glasses; she also uses a cane to walk. Onstage she requires a special seating unit, and wears a Transcutaneous Electro-Nerve Stimulator, a TENS device, to assist in alleviating her neuralgic muscle pain. Though touring is difficult, she has been performing in major cities on the East Coast of the U.S. to support her recordings. In 2009, working with producer Larry Klein and arranger Vince Mendoza - both known for their work with Joni Mitchell - Gardot followed up her Verve debut with My One and Only Thrill.
In 2012, she released the album The Absence.
Born on the 2nd February 1985 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Gardot took up piano and played as a youngster on the nightclub scene of Philadelphia, influenced by jazz, folk, rock, and pop musics. At the age of nineteen she was a fashion student at the Community College of Philadelphia. While cycling in Philadelphia in November 2003 she was hit by a car whose driver had ignored a red traffic light. In the accident she suffered serious head and spinal injuries, and her pelvis was broken in two places. Because of these severe injuries she was confined to her hospital bed for a year. Her musical beginning was prompted by a tending physician who was concerned with her cognitive impairment as a result of head injury sustained in the accident. He believed that music would help her brain injury improve, as it has been known to show remarkable results in improving people's cognitive ability after such trauma.
Following her doctor's suggestion, Gardot made recordings bedside, while still unable to walk, and eventually released the works as an EP: Some Lessons: The Bedroom Sessions (2005). Gardot's desire to be well, combined with a bit of luck, brought her to the attention of a local radio DJ at the AAA station WXPN (known for launching the careers of artists such as Amos Lee and Norah Jones). Her cognitive powers slowly but surely became pronounced, leading to the independent recording and release of her debut CD, Worrisome Heart, which was reissued in 2007 by Verve records.
Gardot is hypersensitive to light and noise, so wears dark glasses; she also uses a cane to walk. Onstage she requires a special seating unit, and wears a Transcutaneous Electro-Nerve Stimulator, a TENS device, to assist in alleviating her neuralgic muscle pain. Though touring is difficult, she has been performing in major cities on the East Coast of the U.S. to support her recordings. In 2009, working with producer Larry Klein and arranger Vince Mendoza - both known for their work with Joni Mitchell - Gardot followed up her Verve debut with My One and Only Thrill.
In 2012, she released the album The Absence.
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Melody Gardot Lyrics
6. quiet fire I'm burning up quiet fire Take my hand do with it…
Ain't No Sunshine You ever want something That you know you shouldn't have…
All That I Need Is Love Boys like to think they can have it all Well they…
Amalia Well when you wake in the morning Little eyes open wide When…
Ave Maria Ave Maria they tell me Married, but never a ring Ave Maria…
Baby I How was I to know that this was always only…
Baby I'm A Fool How was I to know that this was always Only…
Bad News There's a final curtain There's the dotted line No more cele…
Bye Bye Blackbird Pack up all my cares and woe Here I go, feeling…
Cry Wolf You come off like a white knight Always honest always right…
C’est Magnifique Oh what a beautiful dream Oh what a beautiful scene C'est ma…
Darling Fare Thee Well Oh, my love What is this bitter taste? Where is that warm…
Deep Within The Corners Of My Mind Deep within the corners of my mind I keep a memory…
Derrière L'Arc-En-Ciel/Over The Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
Do I Love You There are so many things I could say, my love…
Don't Know Why Mean concrete got you walkin' to a place you know You…
Don't Misunderstand I'm okay how you come and go I don't mind if…
Don't Talk Don't care 'bout what you do Don't care 'bout what you…
Don't You Worry Baby Well don't you worry baby I will always come home Don't…
Dont misunderstand I'm okay how you come and go I don't mind if…
Dont Talk Don't care 'bout what you do Don't care 'bout what you…
Don’t Misunderstand I'm okay how you come and go I don't mind if…
Don’t Talk Don't care 'bout what you do Don't care 'bout what you…
Down My Avenue Dans les rues Dans les rues Dans les rues Dans les rues …
From Paris With Love Lovers tucked into a quiet cafe Sat beneath a shade of…
Get out of town Get out of town, Before it's too late, my love Get out…
Gone I won't wake up To the sound of your feet Walking…
good nite Goodnite Close your eyes and just sleep tight I'll lie awa…
Goodbye Good night, was just a little word you liked Somewhere…
goodnight Goodnight Close your eyes and just sleep tight I'll lie aw…
Goodnite Goodnite Close your eyes and just sleep tight I'll lie awake…
he's a tramp What a dog, baby! What a dog! He′s a tramp but they…
I Love You If you love me let me know Tell my heart which…
Iemanja White lady gone to the Southern sea Why do you appear…
If Ever I Recall Your Face Forget all that's said and done When your heart's a lonely…
If I Tell You I Love You There are so many things I could say, my love…
If The Stars Were Mine If the stars were mine I'd give them all to you I'd…
If You Love Me If you love me let me know Tell my heart which…
Impossible Love This is an impossible love The kind you only hear of…
IT GONNA COME See that, see that, see that, see that man See that,…
La Chanson des Vieux Amants Bien sûr, nous eûmes des orages Vingt ans d'amour, c'est l'a…
Les Etoiles Les étoiles, les étoiles, les étoiles Dites-moi étoiles, pou…
Lisboa Lisboa ai Lisboa The sorrow of your days gone by Now the…
Little Something We could be a little something I'll be everything you wanted…
Love Me Like A River Does Love me like a river does Cross the sea Love me like…
Love Song The words I have to say May be simple but they're…
Lover Undercover I don't need anything more than I got I'll make…
Me One and Only Thrill Birds may cease to spread their wings But it don't matter Bu…
Mira Mira, mmmmmm Mira, if you never come to me my darling I’ll…
Momma Momma it's driving me insane To see you in such an…
Moon River Moon river, wider than a mile I′m crossing you in style…
Morning There little babe, don't you cry We got that sunny morning…
My Heart Won't Have It Any Other Way You might be a lover always gone astray But my heart…
My One And Only Thrill Birds may cease to spread their wings But it don't matter Bu…
My Sweet Darling If I were a king and would you be my…
Once I Was Loved I don't remember When I was young I don't recall the day…
One Day One day you will be mine The clouds will part the…
Our Love Is Easy Deep within your heart, you know it's plain to see Like…
Over The Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
Preacherman Ooh Ooh Preacher man, go tell me Where his body lies Sittin…
Pretend I Don't Exist I've waited before At the foot of your door Like a lost…
Quiet Fire I'm burning up quiet fire Take my hand do with it…
Same To You Same What you gonna get? For all you've got When you treat t…
Se Voce Me Ama Sem você Não há vida pra viver Sem você Não há vida pra…
She Don Mean concrete got you walkin' to a place you know You…
So Long Don’t wait home for me darling, I’m not coming home! Draw th…
So We Meet Again My Heartache So we meet again my heartache So we meet again my…
Some Lessons Well I'm buckled up inside It's a miracle that I'm alive I…
Someday My Prince Will Come Someday, my prince will come Someday, we'll meet again And a…
Somewhere Over The Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high There's a land that I…
Sunset In The Blue When I look back on all the roads We've travelled on It…
Sweet Memory Sweet Memory Talking bout a sweet memory It goes round and r…
The Rain The rain, the rain Rain came down in sheets that night And…
The Willow I understand why the willow cries He is the saddest of…
There Where He Lives In Me There where he lives in me There in the air I…
This Foolish Heart Could Love You This foolish heart could love you This foolish heart could o…
Um Beijo Tantas vezes minha mão era um espelho Vagabunda caminhado co…
Who Will Comfort Me My soul is wearying My soul is wearying My soul is wearying …
Wicked Ride There comes a time in every little girl's life When her…
Worrisome Heart I need a hand with my worrisome heart I need a…
You Won't Forget Me You won't forget me though you may try I'm part of…
Your Heart Is As Black As Nigh Your eyes may be whole But the story I'm told Is that…