Meet Laura Izibor. Ms. Izibor, hot new songstress from Atlantic Records has been making mad waves in the music industry with her soulful vocals and lyricism. She’s been named ‘Artist to Watch’ by both Vibe Magazine and Rolling Stone. I had the pleasure of witnessing Laura’s live performance a few nights ago and I can honestly say she earned both of those titles.

Born to a working class family in Dublin, Ireland, Izibor admits she didn’t grow up in a musical household.  “My mother raised five kids on her own, so there wasn’t much time to buy records – it wasn’t that kind of home.  I found myself fancying music at about 13.” Once the love for musicians like Stevie Wonder, Candi Stanton, and Roberta Flack took hold, she was smitten for good.  “One door opened to the next – first I discovered Marvin Gaye, and then Otis Redding, and I just fell in love with soul music.” Full Bio (word file)

The 20 year old musical sensation is set to drop her first cd April 28th entitled, Let The Truth Be Told.  Check out her first single, “From My Heart to Yours” as well as a live performance of “Don’t Stay” below:

“From My Heart to Yours” ~ Laura Izibor

Laura Izibor ~ “Don’t Stay” (Live)

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