Lauren Henderson (singer) explained

Lauren Henderson
Birth Date:	November 5, 1986
Birth Place:	Marblehead, Massachusetts
Genre:	Latin jazz
Occupation:	Singer-songwriter
Years Active:	2011–present
Label:	Brontosaurus
Website:	Official site

Lauren Henderson (born November 5, 1986, in Marblehead, Massachusetts)^[1] is an American jazz singer based in New York and Miami. She has released nine albums and one EP through her label Brontosaurus Records.^[2]

Early life

As a child, Henderson sang in both church and school choirs.^[3] She attended Wheaton College, where she studied Music and Hispanic Studies.^[4] She later earned an Executive Master of Business Administration degree from Brown University and the IE Business School in Spain.^[5] 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.^[6]

Career

In 2011, she released her self-titled debut album.^{[7] [8]} 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.^[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

Title	Details
Lauren Henderson	Released: 2011 Label: Brontosaurus Records Format: CD, digital download, streaming
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

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hinte . Terri . Lauren Henderson Comes Into Her Own As Both Vocalist And Composer On "Ármame," Set For Release March 30 On Her Brontosaurus Records Imprint . 5 March 2018 . All About Jazz . 21 November 2019.
2. Web site: Bell . Amy . An executive MBA strikes the right note . Financial Times . 20 November 2019 . 15 November 2019.
3. Web site: Take Five With Lauren Henderson . All About Jazz . 24 September 2011 . 15 August 2019 . en.
4. Web site: Miller . Jay N. . Music: Catching up with jazz chanteuse Lauren Henderson . North of Boston . 15 August 2019 . en.
5. Web site: ABOUT . LAUREN HENDERSON . 15 August 2019 . en.
6. Web site: Strike a Match: Lauren Henderson's Flame Grows Bright. 2018-04-17. Debbie Burke. en. 2019-08-15.
7. Web site: Loudon . Christopher . Lauren Henderson: Lauren Henderson . JazzTimes . 15 August 2019.
8. Web site: Hinte . Terri . Jazz news: Lauren Henderson Comes Into Her Own As Both Vocalist And Composer On "Ármame," Set For Release March 30 On Her Brontosaurus Records Iimprint . All About Jazz News . 5 March 2018 . 15 August 2019 . en.
9. Web site: Lauren Henderson: Lauren Henderson (Self-Released) . JazzWeek CD Releases . 15 August 2019 . en . 23 July 2012.
10. Web site: Lauren Henderson Quintet - Saturday November, 24th 2018 - 9:00 PM @ 38 Riv Concert Paris Jazz Club . www.parisjazzclub.net . 15 August 2019 . en.
11. Web site: Charts . JazzWeek . 15 August 2019 . en . 12 March 2012.
12. Web site: Jazz. All About. Lauren Henderson music @ All About Jazz. 2021-06-11. All About Jazz Musicians. en.
13. Web site: ROMEO Y JULIETA WORLD PREMIERE EVENT. 2021-06-11. The Greene Space. en-US.
14. Web site: Romeo y Julieta. 2021-06-11. publictheater.org. en-us.
15. Web site: 2020-04-24. Lauren Henderson: The Songbook Session (Brontosaurus Records). 2021-06-11. JazzWeek CD Releases. en.
16. Web site: Year End. 2021-06-11. JazzWeek. en.
17. Web site: 2020-12-07. Yuletide Music Roundup For 2020. 2021-06-11. downbeat.com. en.
18. Web site: Micucci. Matt. 2021-05-17. Keith Jarrett, Sergio Mendes, Melissa Aldana & More: The Week in Jazz. 2021-06-11. JAZZIZ Magazine. en-US.
19. Web site: 2021-04-23. NEW RELEASE: Award-Winning Singer Lauren Henderson Honors Heritage on New Album MUSA, due out June 11th, 2021 via Brontosaurus Records. 2021-06-11. LYDIALIEBMAN.COM. en-US.