Lauren Henderson (singer)

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Lauren Henderson
BornNovember 5, 1986
Marblehead, Massachusetts
Genres Latin jazz [1]
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2011–present
LabelsBrontosaurus
Website Official site

Lauren Henderson (born November 5, 1986, in Marblehead, Massachusetts) [2] is an American jazz singer based in New York and Miami. She has released nine albums and one EP through her label Brontosaurus Records. [3]

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Early life and education

As a child, Henderson sang in both church and school choirs. [4] She attended Wheaton College, where she studied Music and Hispanic Studies. [5] She later earned an Executive Master of Business Administration degree from Brown University and the IE Business School in Spain. [6] She also studied abroad in Mexico and Spain, studying traditional music and flamenco singing and dance. She later moved to New York and studied with Paquito D'Rivera, Barry Harris, and Jane Monheit. Henderson releases music through her own label, Brontosaurus Records. [7] [3]

Career

In 2011, she released her self-titled debut album. [8] [1] Her second album, A La Madrugada, which she produced and arranged, was released in 2015. It peaked at 90 on the JazzWeek charts. [9] The song "Accede" from the album appeared in the film The Drowning . [1] [10] In March 2018, she released the album Ármame, which charted in the JazzWeek Top 40. In October 2018, Henderson released the EP Riptide. She released the album Alma Oscura in June 2019. The album debuted at #25 on the JazzWeek chart for the week of July 29, 2019. [11] Henderson's song "El Ritmo" was featured in El Juego de Las Llaves . [12] Two songs by Hendeson were featured in a production of the play Romeo y Julieta, "Alma Oscura" and "Ven Muerte". [13] [14] Her 2020 album, The Songbook Session, placed in the JazzWeek charts Top 5, and Top 50 year end chart. [15] [16] She also released a holiday album that year titled Classic Christmas. [17] Henderson's album Musa was released on June 11, 2021. [18] [19]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Lauren Henderson
A La Madrugada
  • Released: 2015
  • Label: Brontosaurus Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Armame
  • Released: 2018
  • Label: Brontosaurus Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Alma Oscura
  • Released: 2019
  • Label: Brontosaurus Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
The Songbook Session
  • Released: 2020
  • Label: Brontosaurus Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Classic Christmas
  • Released: 2020
  • Label: Brontosaurus Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Musa
  • Released: 2021
  • Label: Brontosaurus Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
La Bruja
  • Released: 2022
  • Label: Brontosaurus Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Conjuring
  • Released: 2023
  • Label: Brontosaurus Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Riptide
  • Released: 2018
  • Label: Brontosaurus Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

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References

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  2. ↑ Hinte, Terri (5 March 2018). "Lauren Henderson Comes Into Her Own As Both Vocalist And Composer On "Ármame," Set For Release March 30 On Her Brontosaurus Records Imprint". All About Jazz. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  3. 1 2 Bell, Amy (15 November 2019). "An executive MBA strikes the right note". Financial Times. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
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  11. ↑ "Charts". JazzWeek. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  12. ↑ Jazz, All About. "Lauren Henderson music @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz Musicians. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  13. ↑ "ROMEO Y JULIETA WORLD PREMIERE EVENT". The Greene Space. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  14. ↑ "Romeo y Julieta". publictheater.org. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
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  16. ↑ "Year End". JazzWeek. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  17. ↑ "Yuletide Music Roundup For 2020". downbeat.com. 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
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