Lauren M

New York native Lauren is a Memphis-made singer/songwriter, in every sense of the genre. Having a background of classical and jazz training, Lauren discovered from a young age how to adapt her vocal and songwriting abilities to a range of genres, from jazz, pop, soul, and classical.    Lauren’s emotionally charged lyrics reflect her experiences of living hard times, moving from state-to-state, and upbringing in a ministerial home. Being viewed in the fish bowl lens of a pastor’s daughter left Lauren wanting to stay out of the limelight, but her passion for music was, and still is, apparent and undeniable   She writes not only to draw these emotions out, but to share lessons learned that all will find relatable.  The flexibility of her compositions draws her a likeness to other artists including Sara Bareilles, Fiona Apple, and Norah Jones.    Lauren teaches songwriting at Bob Westbrook Entertainment and is a booking agent in the Memphis area. She has had a hand in booking artists and Disney Stars for the Delta Fair in Tennessee.   As an award-winning artist and songwriter, Lauren was recently tapped by GRAMMY songwriting Hall of Fame honoree David Porter to take part in his Consortium MMT Emerging Stars program. Following the success, of her single, “He Gives Me Strength,” Lauren signed to Blue TOM records, and recently released her first full-length, self-titled album in which she wrote, produced, and promoted in April 2016.