Similar to her influences, soulful greats such as Aretha Franklin and Al Green, Lauren Lanzaretta got her musical start by writing inspirational gospel songs on a family piano at a young age. The Cleveland native also plays guitar and wrote every song on her latest debut solo album, Naked Soul. The 11-song LP was recorded live in-studio at Lava Room Recording, Cleveland, OH. Album highlights include sultry, soulful vocals, a lively horn-section, sexy guitar solos, a string section, and church-inspired piano parts that are sure to get your foot tapping. Some accomplishments include: Recently voted "Best Singer" in Cleveland Scene Magazine's "Best of Cleveland" campaign. Opening act for Carnage, Seven Lions & Machine Gun Kelly at "Life In Color" (May 2014) event at Jacob's Pavilion at Nautica. Opening act for Krewella at the “Cleveland Rocks New Year’s Eve” show with Drew Carey in Cleveland (2013); the Official singer of the National Anthem at the Petit Le Mans, powered by Mazda (2012); Nominated for Album of the Year and Video of the Year by the Ohio Hip Hop Awards for her collaboration EP Album with DJ Scrilla, Color of Love (2012); Top Ten Contestant in the Budweiser Opening Act Competition (2011).