Jeremy Monteiro
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Born20 June 1960
GenresJazz, Latin jazz, classical, Chinese classical
OccupationsMusician, composer, bandleader
InstrumentsPiano, keyboards, organ
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| Background information | |
| Born | 20 June 1960 |
| Genres | Jazz, Latin jazz, classical, Chinese classical |
| Occupations | Musician, composer, bandleader |
| Instruments | Piano, keyboards, organ |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Label | Jazznote Records |
| Website | www |
Jeremy Ian Monteiro (born 20 June 1960, Singapore) is a Singaporean jazz pianist, singer, composer, and music educator. In Singapore he was mentioned by the local press as Singapore's "King of Swing".[1][2] Monteiro was awarded the Cultural Medallion (in the Music category) by the National Arts Council, Singapore in 2002.[3]
Monteiro is a Eurasian Singaporean.[4]
In 2021, Monteiro was elected chairman of Compass (Composers and Authors Society of Singapore).[5]
Monteiro was also the executive director and music director of the Jazz Association (Singapore).[5]
