Lauren Gifford
- Sound Description:
- Jazzy pop songwriting
- Recommended:
- Sarah McLachlan, Natalie Merchant, Jamie Cullum
Based in Dallas, TX
The girl next door, a celebrated Jazz Diva, an insightful poetic singer/songwriter or the occasional rock 'n roll brat - Lauren Gifford does not have to play any of these roles, she IS all of that and more at all times.
Born in upstate New York, she lived all over the United States in her childhood, following a pilot father and an airline flight attendant mother, before settling down in the Dallas/Fort Worth area in Texas several years ago.
Her father's great love for jazz legends like Billie Holiday and Dave Brubeck provided a musical atmosphere that fostered the development of Gifford's wonderfully independent talent. Later, endless hours of James Taylor and David Foster helped to round out and widen her musical scope.
Lauren Gifford's music is emotions expressed, period. She sings and plays what she feels. Her music speaks of the truth deep in our hearts and provides a glimpse onto the surface of the soul. "You sing what I always wanted to say," said a female listener. A male fan said, "Listening to you lets me start to almost understand women."
Though often compared to Sarah McLachlan or Natalie Merchant, Lauren Gifford developed her very own unique style of singing with a voice that's "captivating and pure" (fan comment). Her reckless and extravagant piano playing leaves the most demanding critics breathless.
Information from the artist's site
Billie Holiday, James Taylor
Jazzy pop songwriting
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