
Esperanza Spalding
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 18, 1984 (age 42)
- Birthplace
- Portland, Oregon U.S.
Biography
Esperanza Emily Spalding (born October 18, 1984) is an American bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards, a Boston Music Award, a Soul Train Music Award, and two honorary doctorates from Berklee College of Music and the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts).
Known For

Marvel's Luke Cage

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Miles Ahead

Love Beats Rhymes

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

Austin City Limits

Soundbreaking

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like

The Girls in the Band

NOVA: The Great Math Mystery

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band

Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1
Filmography

esperanza spalding: Homage to Wayne Shorter @ Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa 2023
Movie

Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
Movie · as Self

Love Beats Rhymes
Movie · as Herself

Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Movie · as Coalition Activist #1

Miles Ahead
Movie · as Live Concert Band

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Movie · as Self

Marvel's Luke Cage
TV · as Esperanza Spalding · 1 ep

Soundbreaking
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
Movie · as Self - Performer

NOVA: The Great Math Mystery
Movie · as Self

Esperanza Spalding: Radio Music Society
Movie · as Herself

History of Jazz: Oxygen for the Ears
Movie · as Self

The Girls in the Band
Movie

Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1
Movie · as Self

Skavlan
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

Later... with Jools Holland
TV · 1 ep

Austin City Limits
TV · as Self · 1 ep