Laura Ranieri
Laura Ranieri is a folkrock, hotAC, new country singer songwriter who has been bringing her powerful voice and intelligent lyrics to the Toronto scene for about three years. She has just launched her first full length album "Southbound" woven through with themes of travel - south of 49 - and even south of Yonge and St. Clair, Toronto. She has played full houses in Toronto and sparked interest in her work during a few pilgramages to Nashville. Her first EP in 2002 - A Little Of That saw singles like "Easier that Way" and "Simon" topping the charts at MP3.com. Check her out at www.lauraranieri.com
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Sure. In and around Toronto, Ontario - and the US when i can.
Your musical influences
Sheryl Crow, Elton John, Joni Mitchell, Neil Finn, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, BareNaked Ladies
Anything else?
With me, the song is the thing. I'm a writer first and foremost and very into crafting intelligent music that is both meaningful... and commercial (in the sense that it reaches wider audiences in its appeal.)
