LOUISE LAMBERT
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Vocalist * Pianist * Songwriter * Bandleader * Voice Coach
New York native, Louise Lambert is a unique vocalist, pianist and bandleader providing world class musical entertainment for special events as a Solo, Duo, Small Combo or Dance Band. Raised in a musical family, born into Boogie Woogie, nurtured in Musical Theatre and Motown Sounds, Louise has a broad range of musical styles including Smooth Jazz, Swing and Sweet Soul. Louise is often compared to Annie Ross, Diana Krall, Norah Jones, Billie Holiday, Aretha, Ella and Sarah. In a Louise set you may also hear Van Morrison, Smokey Robinson, Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, Fats Waller, James Brown and Count Basie tunes!
Louise is a multidimensional performer with expertise in music direction as well as song writing, improv theatre, musical theatre, clowning and voice coaching. Her professional career has lead her to perform throughout continental U.S., Hawaii, Canada and Europe, from intimate weddings and clubs to major concert halls, festivals, fairs and conventions.
Louise began her musical career on television at age five and continues to appear internationally. An accomplished lyricist and composer, having recently recorded her debut CD titled One Heart, Louise currently enjoys radio play with her song "Peace in Our Hearts" and also writes music for film and T.V. Louise co-writes songs with recording artists including Rikah, Bryan Way and Alanis Morissette. She sang, co-wrote and co-produced Cindy Paulos's new CD, "There Is A Forever". She has also written songs for The Pointer Sisters and The Spinners, and inspirational songs for Spiritual Teachers and Authors including Yogi Bhajan, Ram Dass, Darlene Strickland and Raphael Cushnir.
Louise has studied Music and Theatre at the State University of New York. She performed at the Edinborough Fringe Festival of Scotland, the Werld Kinderfest of Holland, World Yoga Festival in Loche, France and Peace Prayer Day in New Mexico. She has appeared at My Father's Place and Cosmopolitan Lounge in New York, The Sutton Place, Crowne Plaza, Canadian National Exhibition and Ontario Place of Toronto, Puccini's of Beverly Hills, Gengis Cohen of L.A., The Palmer House of Chicago, the U.S. Grant, California Cafe and Horton Plaza of San Diego, The Riviera, The Rio and MGM of Las Vegas, Marriotts, Hiltons, Ritz etc..throughout North America. Louise has also appeared as lead vocalist for John Liddle's Big Band and The Canadians of Toronto.
On Maui, Louise appears at Sargent's Fine Art, David Paul's, at many of the fine resorts and on luxurious cruise ships - Navatek II, S.S. Independence, Grand Wailea, Fairmont Kea Lani, Aston, Renaissance,
Westin, Hyatt and Sheraton. Louise is the lead vocalist for the Maui Symphony Jazz Orchestra and on television in the Maui Mayor's Ball series which she produced.
Her appearances in Las Vegas include Chianti Cafe, Benedict's, Capozzoli's, The Bootlegger Bistro, Cafe Nicole, Casa di Amore, or with Carl Lodico's Big Band.
Louise has opened shows for The Cherry Poppin' Daddy's, Bryan Adams, Flip Wilson, Jim Carrey, Martin Mull, The Smothers Brothers, Buddy Rich, Little Anthony and the Imperials, James Brown and The Coasters. Louise performs with Sid Smith, Ricky Wade, Paul Dioguardi and a female Jazz Vocal Trio.
She has sung with Robert Goulet, David Clayton Thomas, Roberta Flack, Zoot Simms, Moe Koffman, Ruth Brown, Sweet Louie, Tommy Alvarado, Dennis Mellen, Joey Gian, Joe Sealy, Norm Amadio, Jose Ortiz, Neto Peraza and Curtis Lee. She has recorded with Howard Shore, Arnold Lanni, Mark Matson, Curt Lee and has done extensive work as a studio vocalist for album projects as well as voice overs and commercials, which she also writes and produces.
Her fans include Buddy Greco, Nancy Wilson, Allanah Myles, Shirley Eikhard and her voice student Alanis Morissette.
Louise gives voice seminars and workshops worldwide and has students in London, Las Vegas, Toronto, Maui and Broadway Shows. Her singing audio course, "Vocalastics" which she developed and teaches, is now available on CD and soon to be released on DVD.
As an actress, Louise held leading rolls in First Love, The Pirates Of Penzance, The Mikado and her own one woman show; Love Addict, to name a few. She is developing a new "Women in Blues" show.
Louise plays Jazz, Swing, Cabaret, Pop, Latin, Country, Old School and Rhythm & Blues from the 1900's to the 2000's - defying all barriers in categorization! From Concert to sing-a-longs, easy listening and background sounds, smooth jazz and love songs to Motown and dance party!!!
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For information
call 808-205-3971
e-mail: louiselambert@earthlink.net
www.louiselambert.com
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