Yorkshire girl, Lauren Housley, is a soulful and mesmerizing vocal artist.
Her voice is reminiscent of the late, great, Eva Cassidy but at times can be as raw and powerful as artists such as Gladys Knight, Alicia Keys and even Janis Joplin. Lauren has been working along side producer and musician, Thomas Dibb, to develop her new material. Combining soulful harmonies and pure melodic mastery, their style of songwriting draws influence from Corinne Bailey Rae, Jill Scott and Amy Winehouse as well as classic songwriters like Stevie Wonder and Carole King. Her sound can be described as ‘soul infused pop’; with new tracks varying from heart felt ballads to funky, grooving numbers.
As a performer and singer, Lauren has an extremely natural aura. She has an overwhelming ability to connect with songs and lyrics, and express them with pure honesty; touching her audience emotionally. Lauren’s soulful yet energetic headlining performance at a local event in Manchester, back in November 2009, landed her with a support slot for The Brand New Heavies at Manchester Academy. Lauren was a new face on the scene for Manchester music lovers but the response to her songs and performance was truly staggering.
Lauren has been performing as a freelance vocalist with various bands, DJs and producers nationwide for over 4 years and is now based in Manchester. After creating a name for herself in the North East and South Yorkshire, she now has her sights set on conquering the Manchester music scene. She is already gaining interest from producers and DJs from across the region, along with an expanding fan base.