with an american in paris, here is sheila mcvicker. she is very much an american jazz singer, it is just that china has lived in paris since she was eight years old. >> . >> the very magical one. living every sunday they closed down the banks. and you can see the notre dame, this is here. it's crazy, i live in a post card, would i ever want to give that post card up. >> all this time you have lived in france. >> i am still american. >> do the french think of you as american? is. >> no. no i have to remind them. no, i am 100% american that's why i am a little crazy, and i smile and i talk loud. >> it is a different energy. there is still time. time to? >> have a coffee. >> sit in a cafe. we still do that here. >> there's less time than that now that chain no's career is taking off in europe. after five albums and successful tours china is a hot talent on the european jazz circuit. d.d. bridge water one of the great voices of american jazz. the one accolades and a grammy for her tribute to another legend ella fitzgerald. >> she came to f

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