Esperanza Spalding

Performed at the Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island.

Released 'Songwrights Apothecary Lab', a collaborative project.

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

Appointed Professor of the Practice of Music at Harvard University.

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

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

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

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

Performed at the Academy Awards ceremony.

Wins Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

Released 'Chamber Music Society', exploring chamber jazz.

Performed at the White House for President Obama.

Released 'Esperanza', her second studio album.

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

Released 'Junjo', her debut album.

Graduated from Berklee College of Music.

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

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

Born in Portland, Oregon.