Denise Johanna Zeefuik, known professionally as Denise Jannah, was born on November 7, 1956, in Suriname and later moved to the Netherlands. She is a Dutch jazz singer who spent her childhood between Suriname and the Netherlands. Her father, Rev. Karel Zeefuik, was a well-known Surinamese pastor. Jannah made her debut at the North Sea Jazz Festival in 1991. Two years later, she won her first of two Edison Music Awards with her second album, A Heart Full of Music (1993). She became the first Dutch jazz soloist to be signed by Blue Note Records. In 1996, a documentary titled "Denise Jannah, new lady in jazz" was produced about her life and career. Her notable albums include I Was Born In Love With You (1995), Different Colours (1996), and The Madness Of Our Love (1999).
