Anne Wolf
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Anne Wolf is a Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

 pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...

. She studied classical piano for ten years before entering the conservatory in 1985, where she was taught by a.o. Michel Petrucciani
Michel Petrucciani
Michel Petrucciani was a French jazz pianist.-Biography:...

, Eric Legnini and Charles Loos
Charles Loos
Charles Loos is a Belgian jazz pianist and composer. In 1972 he began studying composition and jazz orchestra at Berklee College of Music in Boston, while he already followed a classical formation in Belgium. Back in his country, he co-founded Les Lundis d'Hortense, a Belgian association for...

. She plays as well alone as with jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...

, pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...

 and world
World
World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth....

 musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....

s. In 2001, she released her first trio album. She won the Golden Django
Golden Django
The Golden Django, named after guitarist Django Reinhardt, is an award for jazz musicians in Europe. The trophy is a creation of the French painter Raymond Moretti. It was first introduced in France , then in Belgium , in Sweden and Italy and finally in Denmark .-Belgian palmares:Since 1995,...

 for best new talent in 2002 (although she had already appeared on several recordings).

Bands

Wolf has recorded with:
  • Anne Wolf trio
  • Sttellla
    Sttellla
    Sttellla is a Belgian band named after Stella Artois Beer. They formed in 1975 in Brussels. The lead singer is Jean-Luc Fonck.-Discography:Main releases, including live and compilation albums:* A.B...

  • Frédéric Ruymen
  • Citizen Jane
  • Kendigo
  • Manu Hermia
  • Ben N'Gabo
  • Cheiro de Choro
  • The Big Day
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