Ann Hampton Callaway is one of America’s most gifted pop and jazz artists. A leading champion of the Great American Songbook, she has distinguished herself as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host, and producer. Named “Celebrity of the Year” by BroadwayWorld.com and voted “Best Jazz Vocalist” for two consecutive years, Ann is a natural entertainer. She is best known for her Tony-nominated performance in the Broadway hit Swing! and for writing and singing the theme song for the hit TV series The Nanny.

She made her feature film debut opposite Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon in Robert De Niro’s The Good Shepherd. A Platinum Award–winning songwriter, Ann has had her work featured on seven of Barbra Streisand’s recent albums. She has recorded more than 50 CDs as a soloist and guest artist, and her 2023 critically acclaimed album Fever: A Peggy Lee Celebration! continues to enjoy high rotation on Siriusly Sinatra.

Her many honors include the Theatre World Award, 16 MAC Awards, several Bistro Awards, the Mabel Mercer Award, the Johnny Mercer Award for Songwriting, the Blanton Peale Award for Positive Thinking, and induction into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame. Her new album, Finding Beauty, Originals Volume 1, released by Shanachie Entertainment, debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Jazz Chart.