
Esperanza Spalding
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

TV
Skavlan
Self - Guest
2009

TV
Austin City Limits
Self
1975

TV
Marvel's Luke Cage
Esperanza Spalding
2016

Film
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Coalition Activist #1
2017

Film
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Self
2016

Film
Love Beats Rhymes
Herself
2017

Film
Miles Ahead
Live Concert Band
2016

Film
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
Self
2018

Film
NOVA: The Great Math Mystery
Self
2015

Film
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
Self - Performer
2015

Film
Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1
Self
2010

Film
The Girls in the Band
2011

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

Film
History of Jazz: Oxygen for the Ears
Self
2012

Film
Esperanza Spalding: Radio Music Society
Herself
2012
Filmography
2023Filmesperanza spalding: Homage to Wayne Shorter @ Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa 20232018FilmMister Rogers: It's You I Likeas Self2017FilmLove Beats Rhymesas Herself2017FilmRoman J. Israel, Esq.as Coalition Activist #12016TVMarvel's Luke Cageas Esperanza Spalding2016FilmMichael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wallas Self2016FilmMiles Aheadas Live Concert Band2015FilmNOVA: The Great Math Mysteryas Self2015FilmMary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Bandas Self - Performer2012FilmHistory of Jazz: Oxygen for the Earsas Self2012FilmEsperanza Spalding: Radio Music Societyas Herself2011FilmThe Girls in the Band2010FilmAna Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1as Self2009TVSkavlanas Self - Guest1975TVAustin City Limitsas Self