"I went to Sturgis to find a Harley, and I found Lauren Dragon, the most amazing female vocalist I have ever heard!"
-Matt Sorum , Velvet Revolver
"Lauren Dragon sounds great!" - Babyface
"Lauren Dragon is great! She is going UP. She has incredible talent. She's going places!" - Marcia Ball
"I cancelled two engagements so I could be the one to announce Lauren opening for Marcia Ball. She gave, as she always does, a legendary performance. I'm doing all I can to tell the world about our "Red Queen Of Soul." -Al Santana 94.1 WSJT
"I've been a professional live sound engineer for over 20 years. I was the sound engineer tonight for Lauren's live show. This girl took the stains out of my shirt and the wrinkles out of my clothes!" - DJ Perry. Boston , Mass.
Lauren Dragon has established a reputation of being one of the finest new female vocalist/actresses to grace stages across the US .
Once again breaking new ground in the Music Industry, Lauren has been asked by WMNF-FM, one of the most powerful and popular radio stations in Florida, to perform Jazz LIVE on the Radio on March 20th at 7:30PM for a two-hour concert in their new multi-million dollar "Live Music Studio." 30 lucky listeners will be part of the studio audience and Lauren's next CD will be performed and recorded literally live on the radio with a studio audience and hundreds of thousands of listeners. Handpicking Lauren from a stable of National Acts throughout the U.S. , Mary Glenney , host of the Radio Show, stated:
"It's not just her perfect pitch and that unreal 5-octave range, what amazes me is every time she has performed on the radio or in concert, she has this ability to really reach the listener emotionally - it's all about how effectively Lauren communicates as an artist. She's amazing really. So we've asked her to kick off our Live Jazz Concert series."
NEWSFLASH: An incredible story written by Rabyn Ratliff on Lauren appeared on the Front Page of the Sunday Valdosta Times newspaper, complete with 5 photos. As a result, Brian Antoine, owner of "The Flavor Of New Orleans" restaurant and club called Dragonfly Management and requested an appearance by Lauren. As a result we are happy to announce Lauren's first Georgia concert Friday, March 4 from 7pm to 9pm at "The Flavor Of New Orleans" in Valdosta , Georgia . For the address and phone number click on "The Flavor Of New Orleans" concert listing on this page. See you there! To read the front page story click here.
Lauren ran out of ink signing her sneak preview CD after the show December 7th at the Florida renowned blues venue Skipper's Smokehouse! The house was packed and opening for Marcia Ball was a dream come true for Lauren. The concert was very well received - so much so that WMNF 88.5 asked Lauren to return to Skipper's Smokehouse for a WMNF sponsored concert on Saturday, January 12th, where Lauren opened for R&B great Ruthie Foster.
Lauren also just recently performed at The Madison Theater in Covington , KY. The show was such a smash hit, Lauren was offered to come back again. Lauren will share the bill with several Major National Acts this year.
For more information, visit her new website by clicking here :
In Her Own Words
Lauren is making a very unique mark on the music industry, with an ability to master each genre she touches. This includes Big Band Jazz, Soul, R &B, Hip Hop, Heavy Metal, Classic Rock, Opera and even Hindustani Pop.
"I’m being told that releasing so many styles at once can’t be done," explains Lauren, "that I’m expected to present myself as one thing, one image, one style. The more I listen to my fans about what they like I’ve noticed that most people don’t just like one style of music. A true lover of music wouldn’t rob themselves of exploring such a large and beautiful world that has so many facets. Besides, I’ve never been one to conform or quietly resign myself to one box or another, so I’ve decided to give my fans what they want; great music that is uplifting and communicates to them with every facet that sparkles and shines within them. People are far too complex and beautiful to limit themselves to one dimension. What a crime it would be indeed! Besides, if there’s something they don’t like, I guarantee I’ll find something that they will adore. I believe music can change lives. It certainly did mine, and I want to give that gift to others."
For more information and booking inquiries, contact Gary Allen Shay at [email protected].