Laura Evans
Laura Evans is an experienced singer/songwriter based in the Manawatu available to do live music covers and originals on both guitar and keyboard. A regular performer at Hotel Coachman, Palmerston North's top hotel in restaurant La Patio for over a year. From a young age Laura has been involved in music, playing numerous instruments and doing full-time music course at Excel School of Performing Arts in 2002. Songs are driven with rhythm, soul and funk with a mix of pop and rock. Is available for weddings, functions, events and cafe/restaurants. Original songs have been featured on compilation CD "On The Horizon", a collection of Auckland singer songwriters with the song "Cry No More" listed as Track 1. See website www.lauraevansmusic.com for more information.
Key skills are songwriting, singing, playing guitar and keyboard, also violin, cello and tin whistle. Also experienced with DIY recordings on Cubase LE and self-production on original recordings Experienced covers musician with typical guitar songs such as: Big Yellow Taxi JONI MITCHELL, Welcome Home DAVE DOBBYN Moondance VAN MORRISON, I'll Be There For You THE REMEMBRANDTS, Weather With You CROWDED HOUSE Give Me One Reason, TRACY CHAPMAN, Under the Boardwalk THE DRIFTERS, 3AM MATCHBOX 20, Every Breath You Take THE POLICE, Betterman PEARL JAM, Summer of '69 BRYAN ADAMS, April Sun In Cuba DRAGON, Baby I Love Your Way PETER FRAMPTON, Babylon DAVID GRAYFire and Rain JAMES TAYLOR, Slice Of Heaven DAVE DOBBYN, California Dreaming THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS, If It Makes You Happy SHERYL CROW, Don't Dream It's Over CROWDED HOUSE, Sway BIC RUNGA PIANO: Come Away With Me-Norah Jones 1000 Miles -Vanessa Carlton Don't Know Why-Norah Jones Fields Of Gold-Sting Angels-Sarah McLachlan If I Aint Got You-Alicia Keys Aint No Sunshine-Bill Withers Have I Told You Lately-Van Morrison Just The Way You Are-Billy Joel Fallin'-Alicia Keys I Can See Clearly-Ray Charles I Will Survive-Gloria Gaynor We Are Family-Sister Sledge You Ought To Be In Love Dave Dobbyn Wherever You Will Go-The Calling Drops Of Jupiter-Train Wonderful Tonight-Eric Clapton California Dreamin'-The Mamas and The Papas Everything I Do I Do It For You-Bryan Adams Love Me Tender-Elvis Presley We Are The Champions-Queen
Graduated from Katikati College end of 2001, went to Excel Performing Arts in 2002 gaining a certificate in music with a Major of Vocals and Dance Minor. Completed a Bachelor of Education at University of Auckland in the Primary Sector, graduation in 2006 and has worked as a teacher and professional musician since.
Certificate in Music Excel School of Performing Arts 2002
Bachelor of Education (Primary Sector)
Work relating to music includes performing for various weddings, performing at Sky City restaurant and regularly at Suede bar and Brix bar on Karangahape Road. Also at PR Bar Ponsonby Road, Roasted Addiqtion cafe in Kingsland, Barossa Restaurant in Titirangi, Kings Arms, Grand Central, Diablo, Atomic Cafe 121 Ponsonby Road. Performed at weddings, garden concerts, cafe's restaurants, and talent quests. Resident musician from 2008 on Friday nights at La Patio restaurant in Hotel Coachman Palmerston North, performing on vocals backed with piano and guitar (hit cover songs)
Winner of Waihi Beach Talent Quest summer 2002/3 Singing solo at Bruce Mason Centre end of 2002 (Excel School of Performing Arts Graduation) "Cry No More" original song featured Track 1 on compilation CD "On The Horizon" of Auckland singer/songwriters. Performed at weddings, cafes, restaurants, 21st's etc. from 2002 "Cry No More" song featured on podcast of NZ music ANZAC edition run by Liz Barry in April 2007 Own website released Jan 2009 www.lauraevansmusic.com
Liz Barry has featured the 'Cry No More' song on her podcast network, this is what she had to say:Newcomer LAURA EVANS debuts with 'Cry No More' - you'll love her silky vocals and emotion. 'That's Laura Evans with 'Cry No More' from her debut album. It's self-titled she is quite new on the NZ music scene, she's chosen a beautiful range of songs which she's written herself, and I think we're going to hear a lot more from her.' www.bigpod.co.nz/Default.aspx?tms_id=31&tabid=56 (23/04/07 Anzac Special-Fresh Sounz three quarters of way down page) LAURA EVANS 'Funk soul singer songwriter infused with the freshness of indie-pop' Take a slice of Alicia Keys with a hint of Norah Jones, throw in a dash of Brooke Fraser and you'll get 'LAURA EVANS', the newest singer songwriter sensation emerging in the New Zealand music scene with passion to entertain and songs to match. 'From a young age music has played such a vital role in my life', she says 'and I want to share that gift of music with others'. Music is no stranger to Laura, who has played many instruments from a young age, and this has helped to envelope her style and influence what she does today. Attending Performing Arts School, Excel in 2002 straight from college has helped to give Laura the foundations in which she has been able to identify and relate to people through music. Through her songs she shares what is personal to her in hope of sharing some light to other people and situations they go through, and that they are not alone in it. 'I find music such a unique way of expression, and I want to write in a way that for some it can be taken at one level, or for other people they can read into it, getting their own meaning from it. I like to leave a sense of mystery, in that people can make their song their own in how they want to relate to it'. www.universalrecords.co.nz/solo.htm Debut EP album featured number 29 on the Indie Top 50 Independent Music New Zealand charts January 2007 www.indies.co.nz/chartarchive-Jan07.html Hi Laura thank you so much for playing here I loved it could you please come back! Sometime soon! Steven C Horton Reviews from 'Rip It Up' magazine by Lyndon Walker (New Zealand's Most Read Music Magazine) quotes in regards to On The Horizon:Songwriters Collection 'Every single track is a gem in its own right although special mention has to go to Cry No More by Laura Evans and Wait by Marc Hamilton, whose songs are so good they seem wasted on open mic nights€¦I hope that the exposure they gain from this album will see some of them go on to bigger and better things.' (September 2006) New Zealand Musician Magazine June/July 2006 edtition quotes about On The Horizon:Songwriters Collection 'Here is a diverse group of talented artists whose songs you'll likely fall in love with. Actually, love in all its various forms, is the theme running through the songs here. From the beautiful opening Cry No More by Laura Evans, to the plaintive Wait by ex Mozelee front man Marc Hamilton, to Andrew Healy's moving Little King, plus new voices like Laura Downey and Matthew Mitchison. A homegrown gem' Liz Barry
TM Carroll JP-Marriage Celebrant TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN It is with pleasure that I endorse the multi musical talents of Laura Evans. I had the experience of officiating at an outdoor wedding where Laura performed in her role as a professional singer, I was impressed with the quality of her unique voice & her musicality skills. Her enchanting singing provided the perfect atmosphere for this occasion. If you require an entertainer with a beautiful voice, I can confidently recommend Laura who is a singer that can provide an evocative dimension to any special occasion . TM Carroll JP Marriage Celebrant We have enjoyed Laura's performances at our outdoor Farmers' Market. She is professional, well rehearsed, has good intonation and timing and engages her audience well. Best regards, Annie Wilson Britomart City Farmers' Market 09 2327933
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