Lauren Harris

Infobox musical artist
Name = Lauren Harris


Img_capt = Lauren Harris performing live in Mumbai, India.
Born = birth date and age|1984|07|06
Background = solo_singer
Alias =
Genre = Hard rock
Occupation = Musician
Vocalist
Years_active = 2005–present
Label = Demolition DR2 Records
Associated_acts = Iron Maiden
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/laurenharrisuk www.myspace.com/laurenharrisuk]

:"Not to be confused with Lawren Harris the Canadian painter or Lauren Harries the child celebrity.Lauren Harris (born July 6, 1984) is a British vocalist. She is the daughter of Iron Maiden bassist and founder Steve Harris. She was discovered in a pub by Russ Ballard, who was unaware of who she was. [cite web |url=http://www.monstroentertainment.com/laurenbio.php |title=Bio of Lauren Harris |accessdate=2007-04-11]

Lauren and her band toured extensively in 2006 including appearances at the Download Festival at both Donington and Dublin, and the German Rock im Park and Rock am Ring festivals. In late 2006/early 2007, they supported Iron Maiden on their European tour and in Dubai and India in March 2007. [cite web |url=http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?categoryid=8&p2_articleid=287 |title=Lauren Harris joins Euro tour |accessdate=2007-04-11]

She also supported Within Temptation and the Answer on their European tours in early to mid 2007 [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?Mode=Archive&Date=3/26/2007&PageNum=3 Roadrunner Records News March 26, 2007] ] .In the summer of 2007 Lauren and her band continued to tour with Iron Maiden and also played the majority of the major European festivals including Download festival, Graspop, Heineken Jammin' Festival, as well as others.She and her band supported Iron Maiden on their Somewhere Back In Time World Tour in India, Australia, Japan, Europe, South America and North America. They also performed at the Heavy Mtl 2008 in Montreal. They will again perform at this year's Download Festival and at the Super Bock Super Rock Festival in Portugal, as well as the Gods of Metal in Italy and the Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium. She's known for playing barefoot on stage. The hard rock community is divided on whether this is acceptable or not.

Lauren's debut album "Calm Before the Storm" was made available for download on May 19, 2008. The full CD version was released worldwide by Demolition DR2 Records on June 23. The CD was produced by Tom McWilliams for Monstro Visionary Entertainment [cite web |url=http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?categoryid=8&p2_articleid=875 |title=Iron Maiden Official Website - Lauren Harris Debut Album and Tour Details |accessdate=2008-06-03]

Band members

Current members

*Lauren Harris – lead & backing vocals
*Richie Faulkner – guitars, backing vocals
*Randy Gregg – bass guitar, backing vocals
*Tommy McWilliams – drums, percussion, guitars, keyboards, programming, backing vocals

Discography

*"Calm Before the Storm" (2008)

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/laurenharrisuk Lauren Harris Official MySpace]
* [http://www.monstroentertainment.com/lauren.php Monstro Profile: Lauren Harris]
* [http://www.woozyfly.com/buckshotsbonanza Lauren Harris interview]