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Simon Lawrence
Jazz / Lounge / Indie

"'A Frank Sinatra for this age'-Fran Landesman"

London,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  5/15/2008
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   Simon Lawrence: General Info
Member Since2/22/2006
Band Websitefreewebs.com/simonlawrence
Band MembersVocals: Simon Lawrence

Piano: Jack Schickler.

InfluencesSinatra, Sammy Davis Jnr, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, The Divine Comedy, Matt Monro, Fran Landesman, Freddie Mercury, Jim Morrison, Bowie, Thom Yorke, Simon and Garfunkle, Cole Porter, Gershwin, Bernstein, Ivor Novello, Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer, Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen, Jerome Kern, Kurt Weill and of course Rodgers and Hart.
Sounds LikeI have been told: Sinatra, Matt Monro, Neil Hannon (Divine Comedy), Morrissey and Jeff Buckley.

Type of LabelNone





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   About Simon Lawrence
Simon is fast becoming one the UK's top up and coming crooners and jazz composers. Since 2001 Simon has been writing and performing swing jazz in London venues including 606 Club, 100 Club, The BBC Club West One, The Big Chill, The Crypt, Hoxton Hall and Jazz After Dark. He has also performed for top corporate clients including Pepsi, Prudential and DeBeers Diamonds.

Although Simon enjoys singing jazz standards, what he is really about is writing his own original jazz songs inspired by the writers he loves like Cole Porter, Harold Arlen and Jimmy Van Heusen. In this way Simon is hoping to create jazz songs for a new generation without them being 'pop jazz'. His songs have had great acclaim within the industry, sound timeless and fit in beautifully amongst the standards at gigs.

His song 'I don't love you (but my heart does)', has been extremely popular at gigs and on the internet where it has been played on some of the worlds top podcasts. Simon has one album, Easy Days, and is soon to be recording a new album.

For the past two years Simon has been performing and collaborating with the 'first lady of beat poetry' and jazz lyricist Fran Landesman. Simon is recording and performing some of her classic songs that artists such as Tony Bennett, Shirley Bassey and Ella Fitzgerald recorded. Click on 'The Simon Lawrence Jazz Band' in the friends section below to hear these tracks. Simon wrote the haunting ballad 'All My Songs' which uses the lyrics of Fran Landesman and also put music to Fran's hilarious "Crazy Days" lyric. Simon joins a list of top composers who have put music to Fran's brilliant poems and lyrics. Fran, who has just celebrated her 80th Birthday, called Simon's song 'I don't love you (but my heart does)' a "jazz classic". The new album will have Fran Landesman songs on it.

As well as Jazz, Simon also writes indie/folk ballads, which he performs with his trusty ol' guitar! Check out his indie music by clicking on the 'Simon Lawrence Indie' in the friends section below.

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Simon Lawrence's Friends Comments
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MaryJaneAndTheSpiders


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May 12 2008 8:16 AM

i'll do my best to come you know. i saw the pic...ihih...listen, good news is that i am going to japan! yeahhh! i wanted to ask you since i am skint, instead of lessons, can we do a few open mic's when you are available? x
Alhambra Live





Apr 19 2008 12:13 PM

Thanks 4 the add

See you soon w some Live News!


A.
Paul Weston


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Apr 19 2008 5:07 AM

Hi simon,
Just calling by to enjoy your music, and wish you a great weekend.
I have posted a new mix of my new song "You're my reason why" so I hope you like it.
Paul
stranger than paradise





Apr 1 2008 9:24 AM

weve fallen to the bottom of the heap! hers another!
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natalie @ feed the monkey


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Mar 28 2008 9:08 AM

Simon it was our pleasure you have an amazing voice
I really love your style, will be in touch re: soho dates
have a great weekend, nat xx
Walk.DontWalk





Mar 16 2008 2:08 PM

Hi Simon,

Thanks for your message we hope your well. OOh La Paris is a great track. Keep in touch and let us know how your getting on, thanks again,

WDW
MikeHolowaySolo





Mar 1 2008 7:00 AM

Hi! Thanks for the add
It's good to meet
you here on myspace.
Like the sound……good stuff
Wishing you all the best
Regards
Mike Holoway
David Benson





Feb 28 2008 4:08 AM

Darling! I was just listening to Worthy of You when your nice comment came in. Love the new song and your gorgeous vocal, so deep and rich as ever. Haven't seen each other in an age, let's have a cuppa soon!
MaryJaneAndTheSpiders


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Feb 26 2008 5:22 AM

hey there! glad you had a good time si! would you be free on sunday? or at what time saturday? im just asking coz i've gotta nick someone's travelcard at home..ehehe! x
Susanna Bartilla





Feb 24 2008 2:43 AM

Hey Simon,
that's a great new song, I like it a lot. Another instant winner like "I don't want you (but my heart does)" that's still high on my humming list.
I may be back in London in the spring and am really hoping to see you this time!
take care
and see you soon hopefully
Susanna
R-mione





Feb 22 2008 10:52 AM

Hi my Friend,
Great new song on ur Profil !!! Luv it !
Have a great weekend
Cheers from Paris
R-mione

Dave Gill





Feb 21 2008 7:02 AM

Love "Worthy Of You" my friend - it's very worthy of you! Lovely vocal. Hope to be a Londres some time over the Easter period - I want to visit OSSO, maybe we can meet up there. I'll let you know.
Keep on producin' the goods!
dave
Amanda





Feb 14 2008 4:18 PM

this is what dreams are made of, you better believe it xx
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MaryJaneAndTheSpiders


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Feb 11 2008 8:38 AM

cool, then get back to me please! ;-D

xxx
MaryJaneAndTheSpiders


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Feb 11 2008 8:28 AM

i wrote it!!!! RAFFAELLA PIGA!!! go back, i swear i wrote it, on your jazz band profile!i stuck it in as i hate it and dindt wanna make a big deal about it. im fucking changing it. did you get the full message i wrote on your other space?> x
MaryJaneAndTheSpiders


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Feb 9 2008 9:44 AM

2 songs video by that italian artist i told you about!!!!xxx










MaryJaneAndTheSpiders


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Jan 21 2008 6:55 AM

i wrote to you on facebook! x
Simon Partridge





Jan 18 2008 3:18 PM

Many thanks for the add!

Best wishes,

Simon
Carl Beluga and his orchestra





Jan 3 2008 2:25 AM

Hey Simon, good to meet you, you sound great! Greetings from Sweden, Carl Beluga
R-mione





Jan 2 2008 1:30 AM

HAAPY NEW YEAR MY FRIEND !!!!
Cheers from Paris
R-mione
Pepita is Art





Dec 28 2007 11:07 AM

Hi Simon been a while.
Excellent as a musician.
You Rock my friend.
Love
Peace
HAPPY NEW YEAR-2008
MAY YOUR WISHES COME TRUE
Your popartist in art
(you have a gift to fetch
from my page.Press the big
button and you will get one
of my latest poparts art
for my friends.)
Some luv for me*S*
With much respect.
Pepita
SIMON ATKINSON & The Ben Marcato Trio





Dec 21 2007 2:27 AM

Lizz♥[.CS.] [Going to RI this summer]





Nov 22 2007 8:45 AM

heyyy simon! how are you?
Dave Gill





Nov 7 2007 12:54 AM

Cheers Simon, I'm looking forward to hearing yours and Fran's new song. Keep up the good work!
Dave
Garth Ploog





Nov 2 2007 9:34 PM

Mate,
Great to have you as part of my friends network.
G-:)
It's A Frog's Life Acoustic Podcast





Nov 1 2007 12:21 PM

Simon Lawrence has been played on the It's A Frog's Life Acoustic Podcast Show 37 - Instrumental Rewind II. This show features 8 acoustic artists from across the UK with 8 great instrumental tracks which have all been used as bedding tracks on the show. This time we get to hear them in full, uninterrupted glory!


To listen to the show follow the link above to the specific show or the link below to the shownotes page.


I hope you enjoy it, and thanks for listening.


Graham

It's A Frog's Life Acoustic Podcast

itsafrogslife.net/podcast


Dave Gill





Oct 30 2007 9:27 AM

Lovely version of "Someone to Watch..." Simon. Plaintive and heartfelt. looking forward to hearing more of your originals!
Dave
Farrago Poetry





Oct 27 2007 9:34 AM

It was great to have you sing again with Fran at the last show! There is a photo of you up on the page.

I am looking forward to the Fran Landesman 80th show on 15th November @ RADA Foyer Bar very much!

All the best,

John Paul
MAI is working on her first Album in Berlin


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Oct 23 2007 2:12 PM

Hi Simon,

Everthing good?

I would like to ask a favor. I need your vote for the intel super group competition where I got up to the first ten in the categoriers „Best Guitarist“ and „ Best Other“ for Singer/Songwriter.

If you could vote for me in those two categories, I’d be very pleased and I’d appreciate the help!

Here’s the link:

http://creative.myspace.com/uk/intel/phase2/devote.html

You can vote once a day. So please do and help me a little bit.

If you could spread the word to your friends.......

Thanks for the help!

And stay in touch either way!

Your
Mai
Dave Gill





Oct 8 2007 5:17 AM

Hey Simon - it was so good to meet you at Jak's this weekend and to hear your brilliant voice live. I'm looking forward to seeing and hearing you again when I'm down in London 9hope you enjoyed "Little Bombadier"!).
All my very best wishes too ya!
Dave
Rae Marnie jazz/blues vocalist





Sep 20 2007 5:46 AM

hi simon, thanks for the add and your time in listening, finding and adding.... best of success with your crooning... from london rae ;)
Wendy Lloyd





Sep 4 2007 9:03 AM

Hey Simon, thanks for getting in touch and sharing your music,

cheers

Wendy

***check out new track "Pete Doherty"***
Simon Wallace





Aug 30 2007 1:43 PM

hi Simon ...it's great to know that you're singing 'Scars' out there in the real world... all the best Simon
Susanna Bartilla





Aug 30 2007 9:24 AM

Thanks for dropping by and keeping me posted.
I'm looking forward to meeting you!
I'll definitely be singing in London on December 8th and hope you can make it. If you have a gig in the days before the 8th, I'd love to come hear you.
take care!
Susanna
Lizz♥[.CS.] [Going to RI this summer]