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Lauren Shera

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General Info

  • Genre: Americana / Folk / Indie

    Location California, Un

    Profile Views: 54233

    Last Login: 10/5/2011

    Member Since 9/29/2005

    Website www.laurenshera.com

    Record Label Such Small Hands Music

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Music has played an integral part in Lauren Shera's life from the very beginning. The New York native grew up surrounded by an eclectic range of performers. When she was 13, her family relocated to northern California at the same time that she picked up the guitar. Shera swiftly developed a reputation in the folk-indie world, joining the ranks of such artists as Jessica Lea Mayfield, Iron & Wine and Gillian Welch, and earning titles such as "Princess of Power" and "Folk music's new royalty." In 2008, she studied at the renowned Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, where she expanded her knowledge of traditional folk music and honed her skills as a singer and a musician while adding ukulele and clawhammer banjo to her arsenal. Her original songs and soulful voice combine to make a sound that is equal parts powerful and melancholy; she weaves her opulent sound together with the performances of various instruments, including the mandolin, violins, cello, banjo and more. Her personal experiences with grief and emotion translate effortlessly into stunning musical arrangements, haunting melodies and honest lyrics. "Every generation or two, a voice comes along that redefines what you thought you knew about music and touches you deep down in your soul…" said Phil Lesh from the Grateful Dead about Shera. "Her voice is going to define the next generation of folk music." Shera's most recent project "Once I Was A Bird," re-tells the stories of her hard-learned lessons with heartbreaking transparency, while imparting solace and wisdom to the listener. The album's lush sounds and beautiful temperament are complimented with guest performances by Abigail Washburn, and Kristin Hersh (Throwing Muses). "It's important to me that people are able to relate to [the album]," said Shera. "and take out of it a shared experience that everyone has been through in some form or another." Shera has shared the stage with such artists as Ray LaMontagne, Jason Mraz, Phil Lesh, Shawn Colvin, Billy Bragg, Nanci Griffith, Kristin Hersh, Joan Osborne and Abigail Washburn. She's also making her mark on the festival circuit, making appearances at Bonnaroo, the High Sierra Music Festival, Sausalito Music and Arts Festival, Monterey Music Summit and South by Southwest. When she was 18-years-old she was also invited to perform at the Bob Dylan Tribute Concert at New York City's Avery Fisher Hall. Be sure to catch the always captivating Lauren Shera on tour this summer! .. Booking Inquiries Please Contact:.. Jessica Christensen - jchristensen@paradigmagency.com.. General Contact: Randy Miller - randy@rainmakerartists.com.. www.LaurenShera.com All content on this page copyright Lauren Shera 2011

  • Members

    Lauren Shera- Guitar, Banjo, 'Ukulele, Voice .. .. .. ...... .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .......... .. ....

  • Influences

    Bob Dylan, Devendra Banhart, Abigail Washburn, rainy afternoons, Bon Iver, Feist, Alela Diane, home...and big open spaces, Nick Drake, Iron & Wine, Andrew Bird, Gregory Alan Isokov, the night sky and the sea, Joanna Newsom, Joni Mitchell, Mississippi John Hurt, Kristin Hersh, the calm after the storm, Cat Power, James Taylor, Paul Simon, and the old folk songs my dad used to sing to me when I couldn't sleep.

  • Sounds Like

    ..Daffodils blooming from yer fingertips and stars shooting out of yer mouth... .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Lauren Shera Bio


Music has played an integral part in Lauren Shera’s life from the very beginning. The New York native grew up surrounded by an eclectic range of performers. When she was 13, her family relocated to northern California at the same time that she picked up the guitar.

Shera swiftly developed a reputation in the folk-indie world, joining the ranks of such artists as Jessica Lea Mayfield, Iron & Wine and Gillian Welch, and earning titles such as “Princess of Power” and “Folk music’s new royalty.”

In 2008, she studied at the renowned Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, where she expanded her knowledge of traditional folk music and honed her skills as a singer and a musician while adding ukulele and clawhammer banjo to her arsenal.

Her original songs and soulful voice combine to make a sound that is equal parts powerful and melancholy; she weaves her opulent sound together with the performances of various instruments, including the mandolin, violins, cello, banjo and more. Her personal experiences with grief and emotion translate effortlessly into stunning musical arrangements, haunting melodies and honest lyrics.

“Every generation or two, a voice comes along that redefines what you thought you knew about music and touches you deep down in your soul…” said Phil Lesh from the Grateful Dead about Shera. “Her voice is going to define the next generation of folk music.”

Shera’s most recent project “Once I Was A Bird,” re-tells the stories of her hard-learned lessons with heartbreaking transparency, while imparting solace and wisdom to the listener. The album’s lush sounds and beautiful temperament are complimented with guest performances by Abigail Washburn, and Kristin Hersh (Throwing Muses).

“It’s important to me that people are able to relate to [the album],” said Shera. “and take out of it a shared experience that everyone has been through in some form or another.”

Shera has shared the stage with such artists as Ray LaMontagne, Jason Mraz, Phil Lesh, Shawn Colvin, Billy Bragg, Nanci Griffith, Kristin Hersh, Joan Osborne and Abigail Washburn. She’s also making her mark on the festival circuit, making appearances at Bonnaroo, the High Sierra Music Festival, Sausalito Music and Arts Festival, Monterey Music Summit and South by Southwest. When she was 18-years-old she was also invited to perform at the Bob Dylan Tribute Concert at New York City’s Avery Fisher Hall.

Be sure to catch the always captivating Lauren Shera on tour this summer!

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  • Jane Nelson

    Nice picture :)


    2 years ago
  • Jane Nelson

    Hey,I hope you're well :)



    3 years ago
  • Satyen Thaker

    Thanks for being my friend! :)

    Satyen

    3 years ago
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    You're gonna love the mystic theatre...

    3 years ago
  • Windy City Gentleman

    thank you for being awesome :)

    3 years ago
  • Ashley Bee

    thanks for the add! :D you are amazingness personified!

    3 years ago
  • Saving Tomorrow (IS WOR…

    Hey there! Thanks for adding me! If you have some time can you maby check out some of my songs and tell me what you think? Thanks!

    3 years ago
  • Travis Taylor

    I love your music and absolutely cannot wait for your next album.
    Just had to share that.

    3 years ago
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  • black ambient manifesto

    Thank you so very much for the add!! I really appreciate it. I hope you enjoy the music :)

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  2. Lauren Shera

    Wrap on day 1 of shooting new music video in near 100-degree Texas heat all day. This calls for ice cream in bed.

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    Last time I was here I got the flu and thought I was dying. Whaddaya say we start fresh this time, Austin? I still love ya.

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    I jumped on that train. Don't judge. http://t.co/9fEhgOiBhx

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