I have had the privilege of being a professional vocalist/entertainer since the age of 16, providing entertainment for audiences that enjoy a wide variety of music styles. My repertoire includes: timeless favorites from Frank Sinatra, Diana Krall and Ella Fitzgerald's Standards and Jazzy Classics; 50's & 60's; Motown; Country; Oldies; Disco; Classic Rock; and today's most popular Contemporary Dance Hits. I also enjoy taking requests. Whatever music your special event needs to create the perfect ambiance--from Cocktail/Dinner music to Dance Party--I am committed to providing the very best for you and your guests!
We hired Laurie for a party we were having and it was absolutely great! She’s an amazing woman who got everyone having a good time! Look forward to the next time we have her at one of our get togethers.
Cris & Steve Buchalter (private party)
We were very happy with Laurie’s performance.
Only downside : She should do an effort to answer sms, watch up etc punctually
Price Range: $300-$600
Gig Length: 30 - 180 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
Insurance: $2,000,000 - Liability
Paying specific attention to detail, I strive to be a perfect fit for each event. I try to coordinate my clothing style and appearance (from formal to elegantly casual) with the party's theme and/or color scheme, when possible.
As a general rule, I DO NOT take any breaks during a 3-hour gig unless it is requested. It's too difficult to build the crowd back up and re-gain momentum. I try to make smooth musical transitions from Dinner Music into faster-paced Dance/ Party Music. However, if the client prefers all party music, I play a nice mixture of many different genres and stagger a few slow songs to dance to.
I began my professional music career as a young teenager, following my reign as Miss Virginia Teen. I fine-tuned my performance talent in musicals and live production shows, and toured the U.S. as the lead singer for two Top 40/Rock/Dance bands. In the winter of '86-’87, I was also honored to be part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s South Pacific USO Tour, performing for the courageous men and women of our military forces.
While performing on cruise ships in 1990, I was discovered and signed to the Epic Records recording label where I produced a dance hit that reached #19 on Billboard’s Dance Chart. Southwest Florida has been my home for the past 14 years where I continue to share my love of music and my passion for performing.
I only require a limited amount of equipment space (approx. 5' x 5'). I have 1-2 compact Bose speakers (only one speaker may be necessary for smaller events) and a handheld wireless microphone with the option of switching to a wireless headset to dance with the crowd and work the dance floor.
My lighting consists of a full light tree, 2 spotlights and a number of red, green and blue laser lights, which create great decorative effects on walls as backdrops, in trees like choreographed fireflies or even on the dance floor.
| September 10, 2022 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Dinner Party |
| May 02, 2022 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Birthday Party |
| July 19, 2017 • 10:00am - 10:15am | Birthday (Adult) |
**SAMPLE SET LIST**
FOR COCKTAIL/DINNER:
'Deed I Do
Feel Like Making Love
Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Hallelujah, I Love Him So
Besame Mucho
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
Blue Bayou
Under The Boardwalk
Don't Know Why
Fly Me To The Moon
At Last
Sway
That'll Be The Day
Build Me Up Buttercup
Superstition/I Wish
I Need To Know
FOR DANCE SET:
All I Wanna Do
Get This Party Started
Pink Cadillac
Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch
Lady Marmalade
Boogie Shoes
Chain of Fools
My Girl
Bad Moon Rising
Runaround Sue
Jailhouse Rock
Old Time Rock & Roll
All About That Bass
Happy
Disco Inferno
Conga
Unchained Melody
Let's Twist Again
Bad Girls
Blurred Lines
Moves Like Jagger
Uptown Funk
Karen Carpenter, Melissa Manchester, Olivia Newton-John, Cass Elliott, Cher, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner, Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Krall, Sarah Vaughn, Rosemary Clooney, Peggy Lee, Nancy Wilson, Aretha Franklin, Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley, Elton John, Barry Manilow, Bette Midler, Journey, Donna Summer, Linda Ronstadt, Barbra Streisand, Liza Minelli, Fleetwood Mac, The Temptations, Starship, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson 5, The Eagles, Etta James, Heart, James Taylor, Sheena Easton, Kenny Loggins, Prince, Queen, Natalie Cole, Paula Abdul, Gloria Estefan, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Linda Eder, Bonnie Raitt, Mariah Carey, Pink, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Idina Menzel, Jenifer Lopez, Joss Stone, Justin Timberlake, Kelly Clarkson, Lady Gaga, Adele, Oleta Adams,
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