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

Later... with Jools Holland
2012
Austin City Limits
2013
Marvel's Luke Cage
2018
Skavlan
2009
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2017
Soundbreaking
2016
Miles Ahead
2016
Love Beats Rhymes
2017
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
2016
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
2018
NOVA: The Great Math Mystery
2015
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
2015

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
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Sound
1
2023
esperanza spalding: Homage to Wayne Shorter @ Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa 2023
2018
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like
as Self
2018
Marvel's Luke Cage
as Esperanza Spalding
2017
Love Beats Rhymes
as Herself
2017
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
as Coalition Activist #1
2016
Miles Ahead
as Live Concert Band
2016
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
as Self
2016
Soundbreaking
as Self
2015
Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
as Self - Performer
2015
NOVA: The Great Math Mystery
as Self
2013
Austin City Limits
as Self
2012
Esperanza Spalding: Radio Music Society
as Herself
2012
History of Jazz: Oxygen for the Ears
as Self
2012
Later... with Jools Holland
2011
The Girls in the Band
2010
Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1
as Self
2009
Skavlan
as Self - Guest