From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Holly Cole (born November 25, 1963 in Halifax, NS) is a Canadian jazz singer and actress. For many years she performed with her group The Holly Cole Trio. Her father, Leon Cole, was a noted radio broadcaster for the CBC Stereo network. In 1983, Cole travelled to Toronto to seek a musical career. In 1986, she founded a trio with bassist David Piltch and pianist Aaron Davis. Offered a record deal in 1989, the Holly Cole Trio released an EP, Christmas Blues, that year, which featured a version of The Pretenders' "2,000 Miles," which has proven to be very popular. This was followed by their first full album, Girl Talk, in 1990. A succession of releases followed through the early 1990s. 1991's Blame It On My Youth, covered songs by Tom Waits ("Purple Avenue," aka "Empty Pockets") and Lyle Lovett ("God Will"), includes show tunes such as "If I Were a Bell" (from Guys and Dolls) and "On the ...