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Songs from Outer Space: Diane Nalini at TEDxDawsonCollege

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2013 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Diane Nalini infuses a deep understanding of our planet in every note she sings. As a physicist she has researched and taught science from nuclear microscopy to astrophysics. Born in Montreal of Belgian and Goan descent, Diane's studies and a Rhodes scholarship took her to doctoral and post-doctorate studies at Oxford. She was an Assistant Professor in the physics department at the University of Guelph for several years, before recently joining the public service of Canada through its Recruitment of Policy Leaders programme. Today she works for Environment Canada. All along the way Diane has pursued her artistic calling. Studies in ballet, jazz and modern dance led to a parallel career as a celebrated jazz vocalist. Her four CDs have garnered praise from critics far and wide. Diane composes and sings in four languages. She has sung at jazz festivals around the globe and given gala performances for President Bill Clinton and Sir Paul McCartney. She was nominated for the Grand Prix de Jazz General Motors at the 2002 Montreal International Jazz Festival, and was one of two finalists for the UK's Young Jazz Vocalist of the Year awards for 2001. Her fourth and latest album, Kiss Me Like That, is a captivating blend of standards and original songs celebrating humanity's fascination with the sky and stars.

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