- Has sold more records this century than any other female recording artist in America (as of 2007).
- Her debut album, "Come Away with Me," has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, making it the highest-selling album in the history of Blue Note Records.
- In the latter part of 2003, rumours emerged that veteran Indian filmmaker Dev Anand was planning to make the film "Song of Life," inspired by Norah Jones's troubled relationship with her father, 'Ravi Shankar'. Both Jones and Shankar were enraged by the rumors and Jones's comments were, "He [Anand] has no idea of our story, and he's not going to represent it in a truthful way, I'm sure. It's sad because it's personal stuff and nobody's business but ours."
- Has an older half-brother named Shubhendra Shankar, who is 37 years her senior.
- In February 2014, she gave birth to a son. Child's father is her husband, Pete Remm.
- Shared with Amy Winehouse and Lauryn Hill the record for most Grammys won in one year by a woman, with five. Beyoncé broke this record in 2010 with six.
- Daughter of legendary Indian musician Ravi Shankar and Sue Jones.
- Studied at the University of North Texas where she majored in jazz piano but left before her 3rd year.
- Performed with her father, sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, in New Delhi in 1998.
- Dated her bassist, Lee Alexander. They split in January 2008.
- Half sister-in-law of British filmmaker Joe Wright.
- In July 2016, she gave birth to her second child. Child's father is her husband.
- Older half-sister of Anoushka Shankar.
- Appeared at the 50th anniversary of the Monterey Pop Festival in 2017. Her father performed at the original incarnation of the festival in 1967.
- Embarking on tour with The Handsome Band to promote her new album, "Not Too Late" (2007). (April 2007)
- Has a light lyric soprano vocal range and can sing at 3.3 octaves.
- First cousin of Mamata Shankar.
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