Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Jazz Singer Stacey Kent .. She is a jazz singer in the mould of the greats, with a legion of fans worldwide, a host of honors and awards including a Grammy nomination, album sales in excess of 2 million, Gold, Double-Gold and Platinum-selling albums that have reached a series of No. 1 chart positions during the span of her career. Her  musical journey began in her childhood with piano lessons. An unusually keen ear and true voice lead her to participate in school musical productions, and she could often be heard singing at impromptu musical events in the college's cafe. She opened up about her fascinating journey and talked about her st 2017 CD I Know I Dream – The Orchestral Sessions that got five stars in Downbeat, won ‘Album of the Year” in the vocal category at the 2017 Jazz Japan Awards and captures her stellar grip as a performer ..