The intensity of her voice is captivating. Her range simply impressive. And she has that rare gift of a kind that embraces the audience with music. Lisa Doby: a talent that has already proven itself at multiple large festivals - Montreux, Tabarka, or Bonneville Rhythm’n Blues Festival are only a few of a very long list.
Since early childhood, music has been a vital part of Lisa Doby’s life. During her school years she played the trumpet and the violin, sang in gospel choirs and jazz bands. But only when her a capella group “Nishati†was founded at Wake Forest University, did Lisa realize this was more than just a hobby: she wanted to put more work and time into music. A semester spent in France became her first step towards an amazing career. She started performing in front of larger audiences and soon shared the stage and opened for artists like Ray Charles, Patricia Kaas, Joe Cocker.
Born and raised in South Carolina, USA, her roots clearly lie in gospel and soul. And, combined with her bands’ rock background, this versatility makes a fascinating musical voyage and FREE TO BE (her first release with independant label JazzHaus Records) is a special treat. The musical power of the four young musicians especially reveals its magic on stage: their concerts are absolutely unforgettable. As songwriter and singer Lisa Doby somehow manages to create an atmosphere of pure, sincere feeling. She inevitably draws her audience into her world of music. Moving ballads and pounding Funk Rock: her songs touch the heart and inspire the soul.
And for all those moments in between her concerts: The brand new album is out there now. An absolute Must for everyone who loves really awesome music.
To find out more about Lisa, her next concert and the new album: See www.fiona-music.ch .
