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To immediately listen to this month's Top Five vocalists, please Click Here Lauren Echo Named April “Best Vocalist Of The Month” With Her Song “Some Days”By Dale Kawashima Lauren Echo, a talented singer & songwriter based in New York City, has won the April SingerUniverse “Best Vocalist Of The Month” Competition, for her performance of her song “Some Days” (which was co-written by David K.). This is one of 13 cuts included on her second CD Still, which she has released independently.
“Some Days” is an intimate, bluesy ballad, which is reminiscent of Melissa Etheridge’s soulful style. The recording provides a solid showcase for Echo’s strong, passionate vocals. Her vocal performance starts out softly, with understated vocals accompanied only by her piano playing. Then the song gradually builds into powerful rock cut, with Echo singing adeptly throughout. “Some Days” was produced by Benjy King, who also played many of the instruments on this recording. King is known for having been the musical director of Lesley Gore (from 1981-’96), and producing many artists. Echo was born and raised in New York City, where she began singing and performing at a young age. In fact, she became a successful, child jingle singer by age 10. Echo ended up singing on hundreds of jingles, and she also sang on movie soundtracks and performed in musical theater. For high school, she attended the Professional Children’s School in Manhattan, which is a noted school for the arts. Two of her musical influences were Bonnie Raitt and jazz singer, Nancy Wilson. Following high school and some college, Echo focused on developing her artist career and her songwriting. She learned how to play piano and guitar, and she started performing in local clubs. In 2000, she released her first CD, Reflection From A Surface, and she toured up and down the East Coast as a solo artist. Then in 2004, she wrote and recorded the songs for her second album, Still.
Still has been a success, providing Echo with a quality CD to further establish her artist career. Some of the songs have received college radio airplay, and some songs have sold fairly well via digital distribution. In addition, Echo has put together a new trio, including drummer Eran Asias and bassist Rich Chapple. The trio regularly plays the Bitter End and Iridium clubs in NYC. Echo also performs solo shows in North Carolina, where she has a following. Currently, Echo is writing songs for her next CD, and she is working on a variety of music-related projects. “I am committed to building a long-term career in all aspects of music – as a singer, songwriter and performer. I’m working on getting a publishing deal; I’m interested in writing for other artists’ projects, in addition to my own albums. I’m also looking for a label deal.”
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| Rachael Sage |
"Wildflower" (pop/AC). Performed and written by Rachael Sage of New York, NY.
E-mail: info@mpressrecords.com
Website: www.rachaelsage.com
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| Johanna Kodlick |
"Just Let Me Be" (AAA/pop). Performed by Johanna Kodlick of Yonkers, NY. Written by Johanna Kodlick and Anthony Latt.
E-mail: jkthequeen@hotmail.com
Website: www.johannamusic.net
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| Donna Deusen |
"Blues In The Night" (blues). Performed by Donna Deusen of Tarzana, CA. Written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer.
E-mail: deussend@yahoo.com
Website: www.donnadeussen.com
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| Nazia |
"I Reached For You" (AC/pop). Performed by Nazia of Louisville, KY. Written by Anthony Newett and Liz Miller.
E-mail: nazchaudhry@aol.com
Website: www.myspace.com/naziamusic
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