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]
Jeremy Monteiro
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| Background information | |
| Born | (1960-06-20) 20 June 1960 (age 64) State of Singapore |
| Genres | Jazz, Latin jazz, classical, Chinese classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, keyboards, organ |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | Jazznote Records |
| Website | hwww |
In 2021, Monteiro was elected chairman of Compass (Composers and Authors Society of Singapore).[4]
Monteiro was also the executive director and music director of the Jazz Association (Singapore).[4]
Monteiro was drawn to the spontaneity of jazz and turned professional at the age of 16.[5]
Monteiro has two sisters, Sheila and Claressa, the latter a professional jazz singer.[6]