Dianne came from a very musical family. Her father, who died when she was two years old, was also a singer. Her mother, Vada Swanson, played trumpet. A cousin, George Duke is a well known piano and keyboard player and producer.
Dianne and her sister Sharon were raised by their grandmother in Denver, Colorado. As a child Dianne took piano lessons and sang at every opportunity. When she was 11 years old her interest in music was enhanced by an inspiring teacher who thought that music was the best way to bring students together. Dianne discovered a love of music and that she wanted to be a singer.
Her uncle, Charles Burell, a bass player with the Denver Symphony Orchestra, introduced her to the music of jazz singers, from Ella Fitzgerald to Billie Holiday. She was especially impressed by Sarah Vaughan.
1974
At the age of sixteen she was singing at the George Washington Highschool in Denver, in a highschool bigband. That same year the band played at a music festival (Convention of the National Association of Jazz Educators). Her Band won first place and it was there she met the trumpeter Clark Terry, who after discovering her became her mentor.
1975
A year later she began studying music at the University of Denver, before she moving in 1976 to Los Angeles. In L.A. her interest in Latin-American music grew, and she began experimenting with different kinds of vocal music and finally decided to pursue a career as a singer. She met Eduardo del Barrio, and she toured with his group "Caldera" and sang in Billy Child's jazz band "Night Flights". Later she tour with Sergio Mendes.
From 1983 until 1986 she toured with Harry Belafonte as a lead singer. This period saw her first experiences with world music. In 1987 she became the first vocalist to sign with Blue Note records. She moved back to Denver from Los Angeles in 1992. She sang at the closing ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.
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Grammy Awards
She has currently won 3 Grammy Awards for "Best Jazz Vocal Performance" for her albums
2001 In the Moment
2002 The Calling
2003 A Little Moonlight
2006 Good Night, And Good Luck (Soundtrack)
She is the only singer to have won this Grammy in three consecutive years.
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Discography
1977 - Welcome to My Love
1987 - Better Days
1988 - I Remember
1990 - Never Too Far
1991 - Dianne Reeves (same as Better Days)
1993 - Art & Survival
1994 - Quiet After the Storm
1996 - The Grand Encounter
1996 - Palo Alto Sessions
1997 - That Day
1997 - New Morning (live)
1999 - Bridges... produced by George Duke.
2000 - In The Moment (live)
2001 - The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan
2002 - Best of Dianne Reeves
2003 - A Little Moonlight
2004 - Christmas Time is Here
2005 - Good Night, And Good Luck (Soundtrack)
Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
Dianne Reeves Lyrics
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But too much is fallin' in mine
Into each heart some tears must fall
But some day the sun will shine
Some folks can lose the blues in their hearts
But when I think of you, another shower starts
Into each life some rain must fall
Into each life some rain must fall
But too much, too much is fallin' in mine
Into each heart some tears must fall
But some day the sun will shine
Some folks can lose the blues in their hearts
But when I think of you, another shower starts
Into each life some rain must fall
But too much is fallin' in mine
Into each and every life some rain has got to fall
But too much of that stuff is fallin' into mine
And into each heart some tears gotta fall
And I know that someday that sun is bound to shine
Some folks can lose the blues in their hearts
But when I think of you, another shower starts
Into each life some rain must fall
But too much is fallin' in mine
The lyrics of Dianne Reeves’s song, "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall," speak to the inevitability of hardship and suffering in life. The first two lines, "Into each life some rain must fall, but too much is falling in mine," suggest that while everyone experiences difficulties, the singer is burdened with an unusually high amount of trouble. Despite the struggles and tears that come with life, the lyrics convey the hope that the sun will eventually shine again. The repeated refrain, "Into each life some rain must fall, but too much is falling in mine," emphasizes the weight of the singer’s challenges, while the final line, "And I know that someday that sun is bound to shine," offers a glimmer of optimism for the future.
The lyrics also hint at the idea that some people are better equipped to deal with difficult times than others. While "some folks can lose the blues in their hearts," the singer is unable to shake their sense of sadness and struggle, even when thinking of the possibility of better days to come. The use of rain as a metaphor for hardship and tears as a symbol of pain brings a sense of depth and emotion to the lyrics.
Overall, the song conveys a universal message of perseverance in the face of adversity, and the power of hope for brighter days in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Into each life some rain must fall
Bad things are bound to happen at some point in everyone's life.
But too much is fallin' in mine
I feel like I am facing too many difficulties right now.
Into each heart some tears must fall
Everyone experiences sadness and heartbreak at times.
But some day the sun will shine
Things will get better and brighter in the future.
Some folks can lose the blues in their hearts
Some people can find a way to overcome sadness and move on.
But when I think of you, another shower starts
Thinking of you makes me feel even more sad and overwhelmed.
Into each and every life some rain has got to fall
Everyone experiences hardships and difficulties in life.
But too much of that stuff is fallin' into mine
I feel like I am dealing with more than my fair share of problems.
And into each heart some tears gotta fall
It is inevitable that people will experience sadness and pain.
And I know that someday that sun is bound to shine
I have faith that things will eventually get better.
Into each life some rain must fall
Bad things are bound to happen at some point in everyone's life.
But too much is fallin' in mine
I feel like I am facing too many difficulties right now.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALLAN ROBERTS, DORIS FISHER
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