Michael Feinstein
Michael Feinstein | |
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Feinstein performing at Feinstein's/54 Below in New York City, June 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Jay Feinstein |
| Born | September 7, 1956 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | The Great American Songbook |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, pianist, music archivist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Nonesuch/Elektra Records, Concord Records |
| Website | michaelfeinstein |
Michael Jay Feinstein (born September 7, 1956) is an American singer, pianist, and music revivalist. He is an archivist and interpreter for the repertoire known as the Great American Songbook. In 1988, he won a Drama Desk Special Award for celebrating American musical theater songs. Feinstein is also a multi-platinum-selling, five-time Grammy-nominated recording artist. He is the founder of the Great American Songbook Foundation and the artistic director for Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana.