Larissa Lam

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Larissa Lam
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Background information
Birth nameLarissa Lam
Genres Dance-pop, R&B, jazz
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter, Producer, TV Host
LabelsLOG Records
Websitelarissalam.com

Larissa Lam is an American singer, songwriter, talk show host, music executive, filmmaker, and producer from Diamond Bar, California. She won the 2015 Hollywood Music in Media Award in the Best Dance Song category for her song "I Feel Alive". [1] She was named Best Vocalist of the Month by SingerUniverse Magazine in November 2015. [2] Larissa is one of the hosts for radio advice show, U-Talk Radio.

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She released her fourth solo album of 12 original songs, Love and Discovery, on June 16, 2015. [3] She has released three previous solo albums On the Way Up (2001), Thankful to be Live (2003) and Revolutionary (2004). [4] A remix version of Larissa Lam's song, "Breathing More" appears in the video game Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2. [5] She has also composed instrumental music for The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Dr. Oz Show, TLC, and The Daily 10 on the E! Channel. [6]

Larissa is known as the "Singing CFO." She was the former Chief Financial Officer of EDM label, NSOUL Records. [7]

She was a lead singer in the group Nitro Praise which was produced by acclaimed DJ Scott Blackwell. She recorded songs for Nitro Praise 5, Nitro Praise Live! and Nitro Praise Christmas 2. [8] [9] [10] She toured as a member of Nitro Praise alongside Maximillian, JR Barbee and Danielle Pericelli.

Early life

Larissa Lam grew up in Diamond Bar, CA. She graduated from UCLA with a degree in business economics. [11]

Record label

LOG Records
Founded2000
FounderLarissa Lam
GenreDance, EDM, Hip-hop, Rock, R&B, Pop
Country of origin United States
Location Los Angeles
Official website LOG Records Website

Lam is also the founder of her own record label, LOG Records. It was represents artists in the Dance, EDM, Hip-Hop, Rock, Pop and R&B genres.

In 2010, Lam executive produced a hip hop album for Only Won. Only Won and Larissa Lam launched a viral music video title "Cantonese Boy" [12] which was a parody of the Grammy winning song American Boy by Kanye West and Estelle. After being seen performing "Cantonese Boy" in Chinatown, Larissa Lam was asked to perform at the 2010 Green Globe Film Awards as they honored Asians in film and entertainment. [13]

In 2012, Larissa produced two songs for Only Won that was released on the video game Sleeping Dogs .

In 2013, Larissa produced the song "JUN BAY" (aka: Get ready) that was featured on the film Dead Man Down [14] and composed original music for the animated film, "The Monkey Prince". [15]

In 2015, Larissa released of her fourth solo album produced by David Longoria titled, "Love & Discovery". The album features remixes by Robert Eibach. [16]

Discography and releases

Cat No.ArtistTitleDateConfiguration
1Larissa LamOn The Way Up2001LP
2Larissa LamThankful to be Live2003LP
3Larissa LamRevolutionary2004LP
4CompilationBeautiful Faith2008EP
5Only WonLyrical Engineer2010LP (Producer)
6Only WonCrush em Like Godzilla2011Single (Producer)
7Only WonJUN BAY2012Single (Producer)
8Larissa LamHeading for Sunshine2012Single
9Larissa LamI Feel Alive2015Single
10Larissa LamLove & Discovery2015LP

She also appears on Gone - Music from the Motion Picture (2002).

Hosting

She was one of the original hosts of the talk show, Top 3, which airs on JUCE TV formerly called, JCTV. She also starred in Season 1 and 2 on the JCTV reality show, Cruise with a Cause'." She is one of the hosts of UTalk Radio, an advice show for young adults. [17]

Film Maker

In 2015, Lam made her directorial debut and co-produced with a Documentary short titled, "Finding Cleveland" with Only Won. It garnished multiple nominations for Best Documentary. [18] [19] [20] The story started as a journey for Only Won's search for his family roots, but instead of taking him to the far east, it took him into the deep south of Cleveland, MS. While the 14-minute documentary focuses on the family's discoveries about their roots, it also touches on a broader history, such as the treatment of Chinese immigrants in the region and the role the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act played in that. [21] She directed a feature film called Far East Deep South that was released in 2020. [22] [23]

Personal life

Larissa Lam is married to hip-hop artist Only Won. The couple currently reside in Los Angeles, California. [24]

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