Jeremy Monteiro

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Jeremy Ian Monteiro (born 20 June 1960, Singapore) is a Singaporean jazz pianist, singer, composer, and music educator. In Singapore he was mentioned by the local press as Singapore's "King of Swing". Monteiro was awarded the Cultural Medallion (in the Music category) by the National Arts Council, Singapore in 2002.

Career

In 2021, Monteiro was elected chairman of Compass (Composers and Authors Society of Singapore). Monteiro was also the executive director and music director of the Jazz Association (Singapore).

Personal life

Monteiro was drawn to the spontaneity of jazz and turned professional at the age of 16. Monteiro has two sisters, Sheila and Claressa, the latter a professional jazz singer.

Discography

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