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Lauren Bush
Lauren Bush - Canadian Born UK Based Jazz Vocalist
About Me
Originally born and raised in Canada, Lauren relocated to London to pursue music
on a new level just over 3 years ago. Daughter of an accomplished jazz trumpeter
father and music teacher mother, it is no surprise that Lauren grew up to have such
an aptitude for music. She ignored her gift for many years, certain that music
would only be a hobby; taking voice lessons but was too afraid to perform. In
2004, on a whim, Lauren auditioned for her university big band, won the position
and never looked back.
Traveling extensively around North America, Lauren has had some amazing
opportunities to perform. Some highlights of her career include opening for Maynard
Ferguson, performing with her quartet at the Corpus Christi Jazz Festival 2 years
running, playing at the Victoria International Jazz Festival, sharing the stage with
Bobby McFerrin at the Idaho Jazz Festival and singing in Handy Park in New
Orleans. Since moving to London, highlights include playing at Elgar Room, Royal
Albert Hall and being a finalist in the Riga Jazz Stage competition in Riga, Latvia.
In 2010, Lauren's quartet recorded their first demo with some unique arrangements
of standard tunes like Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise and When You’re Smiling.
Three of these recordings have been played on Metromedia Radio out of New York
and on local stations in London. Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise has had over
170,000 views on Youtube.
While starting to build a reputation for herself in London, Lauren is also trying to
connect with the rest of Europe. She has a regular partnership with La JazzLife
Associazione in northern Italy where she travels regularly to sing with her Italian
quartet, performing with some of Italy's best musicians.
Lauren currently has a weekly residency at The Charterhouse Bar in the heart of
Smithfield Market.
Lauren has just finished recording her debut album with the help of award winning
vocalist Ian Shaw producing. It is set to be released in May 2016!