Laura Izibor

Laura Izibor (born Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish R&B Singer who won the Jacobs/2FM song contest while still in secondary school. She went on to win a Hope for 2006 Award at the 2006 Meteor Music Awards. [ [http://home.eircom.net/html/meteor/awards2006/ meteor awards ] ] She went on to perform at that year's Electric Picnic and Music Ireland '07. Her hit single "Shine" has recently been the lead track of the movie Nanny Diaries. She is also famous for her song "From My Heart to Yours" featured as an episode opener on Grey's Anatomy. She performed at Joe's Pub on July 30th 2008 to a packed house.–

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"Rolling Stone, Artist To Watch"

"Laura is undoubtedly one of the greatest voices Ireland has ever produced, a brilliant soul singer, an exceptional performer and a fine songwriter.....She is also brave, strong willed and confident......" - Niall Stokes editor of Hotpress.

"Izibor seems to be challenging Aretha Franklin or Alicia Keys, expect Izibor to make an impact on their ranks soon" – The Irish Times

"It's safe to say the hype surrounding Laura Izibor is founded, Ireland is clearly a place where she is honing her talent before she takes on the rest of the world and proves that she is an actual contender for the crowns of Angie Stone and Alicia Keys." - Entertainment Ireland

"The Soul Of Ireland" is a phrase that is becoming strongly connected with one particular Irish singer / songwriter. Her name?... Laura Izibor

Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, Laura Izibor at just 20 years old has shown such a unique talent that her peers both in Ireland and internationally were prompt to make lavish comments such as "Izibor is set to become a treasured artist for years to come".

After just one listen to this precocious, piano playing 20 year old, it becomes clear to you why people are drawing stylistic comparisons to legendary seminal soul singer Candi Staton, Roberta Flack, and early Aretha Franklin.

Laura Izibor is about to open her recording career, with the highly anticipated release of her debut album "Let The Truth Be Told" via Atlantic Records US. The album, which Laura wrote 100% herself and also co-produced, was recorded in Dublin, New York, Atlanta and Philadelphia and will be released in 2008.

Already seasoned in the live performance arena Laura has undertaken numerous sold out Irish shows have taken place over the last two years in parallel with recording the album. Laura has also performed in many US, UK and European venues and festivals including Roundhouse London, BB King's / Joe's Pub NYC. Invitations were also accepted to open for such luminaries as Angie Stone, James Brown, The Roots and Jamie Cullum Al Green. Laura has headline at The Cork Jazz Festival, performing at The Electric Picnic Festival and guest with Nitin Sawhney at the BBC Electric Proms in London. On the home front Laura won a Meteor Irish Music Awards in 2006. Laura was first introduced to the piano at 13 years old and in February of 2003, at the tender age of 15 she entered and subsequently won, Ireland's national and prestigious "2FM Song Contest". Since winning then Laura signed a publishing deal with "Zomba Publishing" while also giving her signature to her recording contract with Atlantic Records USA.

Laura has just finished recording her debut album for Atlantic records and has already secured several music placements including the lead track to appear in The Weinstein Co's upcoming movie The Nanny Diaries (starring Scarlett Johanssen, Laura Linney, Chris Evans and Alicia Keys) out Sept 07 and the lead track for the Warner Brother Movie "PS. I Love You" (based on the best selling book, starring Hilary Swank) Nov 07. "Why Did I Get Married" the big screen adaptation of Tyler Perry's stage play as well as the hit TV show's ‘Grey's Anatomy' and MTV's ‘The Hills'. Music and video footage is available on line at www.lauraizibor.com.

External links

* [http://www.vibe.ie/laura/ Official website]