Caro Emerald, born Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw, is a Dutch pop and jazz singer known for her sophisticated retro-inspired sound and primarily English-language repertoire. Active since 2007, she rose to international prominence with her breakthrough single “Back It Up” in 2009, followed by “A Night Like This”, which topped the charts in several countries, including the Netherlands.
Her debut album, Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor, was released in 2010 and became a major success in her native Netherlands. The album spent 30 weeks at number one on the Dutch album chart, setting an all-time record and surpassing the previous record held by Michael Jackson's Thriller. In the same year, Emerald received the Edison Award for Best Female Artist.
In 2013, she released her second studio album, The Shocking Miss Emerald, which debuted at number one in both the Dutch and UK album charts. The album further established her distinctive blend of jazz, pop and vintage-inspired influences, drawing on the sounds and aesthetics of earlier musical eras while maintaining a contemporary approach.
Emerald has built an international career around her elegant vocal style, cinematic arrangements and distinctive retro aesthetic. More recently, she has also been associated with the music project The Jordan, marking a new chapter in her artistic career.
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