Esperanza Spalding

Grammy Winners

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Occupation

music educator

Born

October 18, 1984

Zodiac

Libra

15,289

days alive

41

years old

Born
October 18, 1984
Zodiac
♎︎Libra·rat 🐀
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
♈︎♉︎♊︎♋︎♌︎♍︎♎︎♏︎♐︎♑︎♒︎♓︎☉☽☿♀♂♃♄⛢♆♇
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Libra♎︎

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Moon Sign

Leo♌︎

Dominant Element

Air

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for October 18, 1984

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2023
Day 14,169
Age 38

Performs at the Newport Jazz Festival

Confidence
96%
Aug 4, 2023

Performed at the Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island.

2021
Day 13,490
Age 36

Releases 'Songwrights Apothecary Lab'

Confidence
96%
Sep 24, 2021

Released 'Songwrights Apothecary Lab', a collaborative project.

2020
Day 12,883
Age 35

Wins Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album

Confidence
96%
Jan 26, 2020

Wins Grammy for '12 Little Spells' as Best Jazz Vocal Album.

2017
Day 11,763
Age 32

Appointed Professor at Harvard University

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2017

Appointed Professor of the Practice of Music at Harvard University.

Day 11,763
Age 32

Releases 'Exposure'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2017

Released 'Exposure', an album created in 77 hours live on Facebook.

2016
Day 11,460
Age 31

Releases 'Emily's D+Evolution'

Confidence
96%
Mar 4, 2016

Released 'Emily's D+Evolution', a concept album.

2013
Day 10,646
Age 29

Performs at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert

Confidence
96%
Dec 11, 2013

Performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway.

2012
Day 10,015
Age 27

Releases 'Radio Music Society'

Confidence
96%
Mar 20, 2012

Released 'Radio Music Society', a commercially successful album.

2011
Day 9,628
Age 26

Performs at the Oscars

Confidence
96%
Feb 27, 2011

Performed at the Academy Awards ceremony.

Day 9,614
Age 26

Wins Grammy for Best New Artist

Confidence
96%
Feb 13, 2011

Wins Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

2010
Day 9,434
Age 25

Releases 'Chamber Music Society'

Confidence
96%
Aug 17, 2010

Released 'Chamber Music Society', exploring chamber jazz.

2009
Day 8,860
Age 24

Performs at the White House

Confidence
96%
Jan 20, 2009

Performed at the White House for President Obama.

2008
Day 8,615
Age 23

Releases 'Esperanza'

Confidence
96%
May 20, 2008

Released 'Esperanza', her second studio album.

Day 8,475
Age 23

Joins Berklee College of Music Faculty

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2008

Became one of the youngest professors at Berklee College of Music.

2006
Day 7,745
Age 21

Releases 'Junjo'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2006

Released 'Junjo', her debut album.

2005
Day 7,380
Age 20

Graduates from Berklee College of Music

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2005

Graduated from Berklee College of Music.

2002
Day 6,284
Age 17

Begins Studies at Berklee College of Music

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2002

Began studies at Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship.

1988
Day 1,170
Age 3

Self-taught cello

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1988

Began self-teaching cello at age four after seeing Yo-Yo Ma perform.

1984
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Portland, Oregon

Confidence
96%
Oct 18, 1984

Born in Portland, Oregon.