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"It is songs, performance, variety, and authenticity rolled into one "
Jury Report, Mooie Noten 2009

“Her voice has something apocalyptic…”
3voor12

“She's the most original blues songwriter around.”
Amsterdam Songwriters Guild

Rendition of The Legend of John Henry

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Joseph McGinty with me here. unrehearsed. That boi so damn gooood...
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Mixtup Records

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November 22, 2006

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Heart Soul Sweat and Tears... I couldn't do this without them.

Influences:

My influences are the those who inspired me to sing along and eventually pick up a guitar and take it wherever I go. It's only natural to keep their songs in my repertoire because before I discovered the sounds of the legendary Nina Simone, of Odetta, Billie Holiday, Miriam Makeba, and the countless old blues mammas that have kicked vocal ass in the past 100 years(perhaps I'll count them at a later date), I can truely say that I did not know music. It's kinda like a praise and worship when I sing Nina's songs...a "Thank you"..a promise that so long as I have a voice, you'll never die... I continue to be inspired and influenced everyday by the dead and the living all over the world. To list them all would be a task too daunting for this lazy musician....

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Genre: Acoustic / Blues / Folk
Location Amsterdam, Please select your region, Ne
Profile Views: 48226
Last Login: 8/20/2011
Member Since 11/22/2006
Record Label Mixtup Records
Type of Label Indie
Bio
My name is Lake. I sing, play guitar, and write songs. I was born and raised in Paris Texas. But I managed to escape shortly thereafter, and take up temporary residence in various towns across the states. Most people cringe at the thought of growing up in a small Texas town. I used to avoid this reaction by claiming whichever place I had just left—San Francisco, St. Louis, Tucson, New Orleans, etc. When I explain my music, however, I must honestly reveal my roots. I am a child of Paris Texas. So is my mother. So is my grandmother and hers. And so on to the slave times. My music and I grew up in old shanty negro church-house gospel; my mother's folk/soul collection, my grandmother's work songs, and the desolation of a hopeless town. When I came to Amsterdam, I was quickly invited and accepted into this singersongwriter scene, playing cafes all over Holland, playing the Noorderslag and other festivals and appearing on radio shows as that girl from New Orleans. After 7 years in the place, I'll say that New Orleans does flavor my songwriting style. So do all of my travels. But in the end, I'm a child of Paris Texas. Simply put. Please Enjoy. ps: this friend-at-the-push-of-a-button thing is beginning to creep me out. Be a sweetie and send me some words before going all the way. I would appreciate the chance to take our acquaintance personally. Peace!
Members
Heart Soul Sweat and Tears... I couldn't do this without them.
Influences
My influences are the those who inspired me to sing along and eventually pick up a guitar and take it wherever I go. It's only natural to keep their songs in my repertoire because before I discovered the sounds of the legendary Nina Simone, of Odetta, Billie Holiday, Miriam Makeba, and the countless old blues mammas that have kicked vocal ass in the past 100 years(perhaps I'll count them at a later date), I can truely say that I did not know music. It's kinda like a praise and worship when I sing Nina's songs...a "Thank you"..a promise that so long as I have a voice, you'll never die... I continue to be inspired and influenced everyday by the dead and the living all over the world. To list them all would be a task too daunting for this lazy musician....
Sounds Like
whatever you're thinking at the moment