Lauren Echo is a passionate and soulful singer, songwriter with a smoky voice that sounds like no other and is sure to invite you in to listen. In her songs there is a recurring theme of freedom and triumph as she exposes her vulnerability with spirit, dignity and emotion. Whether she is playing piano or guitar, her intense sound will inspire and move you.
Lauren is proud to introduce you to her new album "Still", produced by Benjy King, and released on Valentine Records. The CD features "Club of Fools" a prizewinner in the 2003 John Lennon Songwriting Contest.
Selected "Best Female Musician Signed or Unsigned", Lauren connects with her audience and you feel her singing directly from her heart into yours.
Echo Live! In a word . . . CAPTIVATING. A real class act, Lauren Echo was born for the stage and she comes alive when she performs. Like rock 'n' roll royalty, her charisma, easy-going style and intense presence touches each person in the audience.
Lauren continues to be inspired by such greats as: Bonnie Raitt, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, B.B. King, Nancy Wilson, and a myriad of artists past and present.
"Lauren Echo's music defies classification. She is an intelligent songwriter who is well grounded and on her way to a very successful career. Lauren is gifted with a strong and sexy voice."
BEST FEMALE MUSICIANS SIGNED OR UNSIGNED
"Reminiscent of Melissa Etheridge or Sheryl Crow . . . her catchy ballads are comparable to the jazzy harmonies of Bonnie Raiit . . . her mood is soulful, artistic, and filled with emotion."
WHAT'S HOT! MAGAZINE
"Lauren's original material is delivered with emotion to spare . . . puts on one hell of a live show."
SAVANNAH CONNECT
"A deep, soulful voice, acoustic rock with a jazzy groove -some beautiful stuff."
CITIZEN-TIMES
DISCOGRAPHY:
"STILL" - The newest release - 13 song CD (released 2004)
"LAUREN ECHO" - 6 song acoustic EP (released 2003)
"REFLECTION FROM A SURFACE" - 10 song CD (released 2002)
"SUNGLASS STORIES" - 11 song CD w/Bag One (released 1999)
VENUES PLAYED IN NYC:
The Cutting Room, CB's Gallery, Downtime, The Bitter End, The Triad, Elbow Room, Sidewalk Café, The Red Lion, The C-Note, Bar B, Le Bar Bat, Boudior Bar, Blah Blah Lounge, Cafe' Mezzo, Finally Fred's, The Orange Bear, Cafe 111
VENUES PLAYED ON THE ROAD:
NASHVILLE - Bluebird Cafe', Hall of Fame Lounge, The French Quarter, The Boardwalk
FLORIDA - Bamboo Room, Tobacco Road, The Lounge, Dada Cafe', Flavour, Art Village Cafe', Main Street Cafe', Fat Cats, Wallflower Gallery, Oh! Martini, The Poor House, Luna Star Cafe', Alligator Alley
GEORGIA - Eddie's Attic, The Java House, Cafe' Mucca, Java Monkey, The Music Grill
NORTH CAROLINA - The Grey Eagle, Six String Cafe', SKNet, Cantab Lounge, Open Eye Cafe', The Coffee Mill, The Cave, Wolf's Lair, Rodi, Gaston College
LOS ANGELES - Kulax's Woodshed
BOSTON - Kendall Cafe'
LONDON - The Twelve Bar
SHOWCASES & FESTIVALS:
Chick Singers Night, Southwest Florida Songwriters Festival, The NY Summer Antifolk Festival, The Naked Truth Songwriters Showcase, Hollywood Nights, "Imagine World Peace Benefit", "The Gathering of the Art Stars", ASCAP Songwriters Workshop, The First London Antifolk Festival
VARIOUS:
- 2003 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Prizewinner
- Selected Best Female Musician Signed or Unsigned
- #1 on the National MP3.com Adult Alternative Chart
- WSGE 91.7FM (Gaston College) North Carolina
- www.WBZK.com Charlotte, North Carolina
Read more...