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About Me


Lauren Ianuzzi ain't just a pint-sized Jersey girl with thick brown curls, a pearly-white smile and sparkling enthusiasm. She ain't girlie girl vanilla either. The Bergen County-bred songstress boasts a hustler-like spirit with the vocal chops to match, and there's no mistaking her tenacity as she madly croons, "I will turn up the heat" in the sultry funk flavors of "Sweat," one of the many self-penned tunes by the twenty-two-year-old Ianuzzi. She's been tellin' it like it is for a long time now. It's now the world's turn to catch up and turn an ear.
She's previously co-written songs with songwriters such as Jeff Franzel (*NSYNC, Taylor Dayne), Martin Briley (Celine Dion), and Elisa Korenne (Super Sweet Sixteen), while also having recorded with producers such as Adrian Gurvitz (Sheryl Crow, CeCe Winans), Jim Beanz and Charlie Brown (Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado), the Noize Trip team (Fergie, The Roots), and Visionary Music Group (Destiny's Child, Elton John). In January 2008, Ianuzzi opened for Train frontman Pat Monahan and Grammy-nominated songwriter Emily King at the Sundance Film Festival. She also performed at the 25th anniversary gala for the Operation Smile charity in Virginia Beach, VA, where she opened for the Beach Boys with her original song, "Show Me That Smile." Ianuzzi is currently putting the finishing touches on her first EP.
Shake up a little of Nikka Costa's sexy brashness with the smooth soul of Prince and Jill Scott, and add a dash of Carole King -- Lauren Ianuzzi will sate you.
You ready to meet this Jersey Girl?

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Music:

Member Since: 6/23/2006
Band Website: laurenianuzzi.com
Band Members: Lauren Ianuzzi -- vox/songstress/keys
Ted Stevens -- guitar
Sam Barsh -- keys
Yvans Jean-Michel -- bass
Steve Anthony Belvilus -- drums

Influences: Old: Prince, Aretha, James Brown & Co, Betty Davis, Marvin Gaye, Bonnie Raitt, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, Nina Simone
New: Jill Scott, Van Hunt, Lettuce, Foo Fighters, Ben Folds Five, Nellie McKay, The Gossip, Bomb Squad
Sounds Like: Your Jersey girlfriend with a soul education!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Add my new page...this one will be deleted!

Hi Everyone!If you'd like to stay friends, make sure that you add my new pagemyspace.com/laurenianuzziThis one will be deleted by the end of the week...so make sure you add the other profile today!...
Posted by lauren ianuzzi on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:10:00 PST

Lauren Featured as Artist of the Week on Adams World!

Big thanks to Adam Bernard!"Rarely does an artist hook me instantaneously, but that's exactly what happened when I first heard Lauren Ianuzzi. The song was "A Funk I Won't Forget" and within seconds I...
Posted by lauren ianuzzi on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:27:00 PST

Pre-order tickets to the 4/7 Canal Room show!!

Order tickets here for my next show on Monday, April 7th at the Canal Room: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=lo adSelectionData&pl=&eventId=250587It’s a solo show at the...
Posted by lauren ianuzzi on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:21:00 PST

Free bus from NJ to Tuesday's (3/25) show!

...need I say more? Complimentary transpo so you can spend more money on drankin!!Call 201-637-4683 or 201-818-4332 for details. Pick-up in Waldwick.
Posted by lauren ianuzzi on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:15:00 PST

Check out this event: LAUREN IANUZZI SHOW AT THE CUTTING ROOM 3/25!!

Hosted By: Lauren Ianuzzi When: Tuesday Mar 25, 2008 at 9:30 PMWhere: The Cutting Room19 W 24th Street (b/w Broadway & 6th)NYC, NY 10010United StatesDescription:fun/hot/original! Click Here To View E...
Posted by lauren ianuzzi on Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:08:00 PST

My band!

So, after much searching...I HAVE A BAND!!!! Behold, in treble-bass order:Ted Lagonera -- guitarAlvin Jones -- keysYvans Jean-Michel -- bassJoseph Turner -- drums...and these guys are AMAZING! They ...
Posted by lauren ianuzzi on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:02:00 PST

I PERFORMED AT SUNDANCE!!!

Hey everyone! So, I'm here in Park City, UT (hence the jammy music choice) playing at some venues for the Sundance Film Festival. I did a show at the Sidecar sponsored by the Wall Street Journal on ...
Posted by lauren ianuzzi on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:38:00 PST

WANTED! guitarist/bassist!!

Note: this is from my craigslist post, so that's why it's kinda uptight-sounding. I want some legit musicians, ya know? ;)I'm looking for an EXPERIENCED AND VERSATILE GUITARIST AND BASSIST (both sepa...
Posted by lauren ianuzzi on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:19:00 PST