and Bands I Really Like: Feist, Kings of Leon, Gavin Degraw, Waylon Jennings, Harry Connick Jr., The Kinks, Ben Folds, Colbie Caillat, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Billy Joel, Sheryl Crow, The Beatles, Elton John, Sarah McLachlan, Alicia Keyes, Glenn Hedgpeth
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"It's Not Too Late" acoustic youtube performance
LAUREN'S FIRST VIDEO TOUR BLOG IN EL PASO, TX - "Let Go"
The self titled CD features Lauren Barrett's soulful tone and catchy melodies, infused with Marshall Altman's production stylings. A treat.
LAUREN BARRETT: This is Real
Nominated for LA Music Awards AAA Album of the Year, "This is Real" mixes real New Orleans soul with catchy pop melodies. Get caught in the "Murky Waters."
As titled by winning the VO5 “Red Hot Rising Star” Contest, Lauren Barrett is proving herself an effervescent talent on the rise! After entering and winning several national contests, including Clear Channel/Epic Records “Be a Radio Star Contest” she is now receiving the attention her efforts have earned her.
Influenced by her father’s vocal capabilities and piano playing, at a young age Lauren was exposed to great sounds. As a pre-teen she sang with the group “The Prescriptions” in live venues across greater New Orleans, her beloved hometown. She added guitar to her running list of talents in high school which has given her a great foundation for future achievements. Off to the University of Texas, Lauren began to play three to four nights a week at clubs in the Austin area. She had quite a following when she graduated and moved to Los Angeles to pursue her career in 2003.
Things popped for Lauren when she won the Clear Channel/Epic Records contest with her soulful, soothing voice and pertinent and personal lyrics. This multi talented musician launched herself into the world of entertainment by teaming up with Mike Malinin of the Goo Goo Dolls and applied her contest earnings to the production of a few of her own tracks. Afterward she submitted the new music to the VO5 contest sponsors and was chosen to be a participant. When national vote totals were in once again this star was shining as the winner! Opportunity to appear on full page spreads of Allure, Glamour, Teen, Vogue, Self, Jane and Lucky magazines instantly came her way as well as as being cast in Christopher Reeves last directorial film, The Brooke Ellison Story. Marshall Altman (Marc Broussard, Warren Barfield, Matt Nathanson, Zebrahead) joined in the excitement of this glowing new talent and has recently helped her record her new self titled L.P.
Lauren is currently preparing for an upcoming tour and will be performing in the southwest this fall.
Whether Ms Barrett is capturing attention through print, film, or most obviously her musical talent she will be shining bright in the years to come!
Hey Lauren...thanks for the ADD! I had a great time scoping out your music...very cool, I really enjoyed it for sure! Great VOcals and guitar as well! Be Safe!!
Hey Lauren, you are fine? many lovely greetings to you and i wish you an very great time this week with big inspirations and succes. I like it your movies;congratulations. LG & Hugs Yvonne
All the best for your gigs ... would be so great to be there ... but it's to far away ... hope you can come to germany ... have a wonderful weekend ... lg Gerhard
Hello Lauren ! I know it's a long, long time I didn't give news... Sorry... Busy, and lots of bullshits around... So, now I'm feel better ! :) I really hope all is fine for you... Have a great week-end. Kiss you and take care. Fanch
Thanks very much for your friendship Lauren, and for the wonderful music.
When you get a chance, please stop by our music education "Space" and leave my students a back to school comment; advice for the start of a new school year, lesson learned, words of encouragement...
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