Lauren Silva

R&B/Soul/Pop emerging singer/songwriter Lauren Silva is a lyricist at heart for whom the word “soul” comes with humble essence and pitch-perfect ease. From the youth group at church and local coffee shops, to sold out shows at the Cox Arena, Lauren has graced over thousands with her captivating melodic sustenance. While hitting the stage with her striking stamina or perfecting her pitch in the heart of the studio, Lauren can be vocally compared to a mix between pop sensations, Adele and Pink.

She has performed across the nation opening for established recording artists such as P.O.D., Kirk Franklin, L.F.O., and has worked with a growing number of well-respected musicians such as Lester Abrams (writer of “Minute By Minute” of Doobie Brothers), Traa (Bass player for P.O.D.) Tomi Aros (Luis Miguel, Santana), Kiko Cibrian (Santana), Carl Evans J.R. (Fattburger, Stevie Wonder) and more. Additionally, Lauren recently collaborated with the Grammy Award-winning Carrie Underwood, where she can be seen singing next to Underwood in the opening scene of the major motion film Soul Surfer.

As a solo artist and songwriter, Lauren has been gaining major label, publishing, and music licensing interest with her recently recorded EP which is currently available for sale and download. Showcasing her compelling musical precedence, she had a very big hand in this EP as she co-wrote all the songs alongside a talented team of major label affiliates at Even Break Studios located in Austin, TX, and produced by Mario Marchetti (LA producer of Jojo’s new hit single “Disaster” and more).

Her new single “Hurt,” was recently nominated for "Best Pop Song of the Year" at the 2012 Hollywood Music in Media Awards, placed on the Oxygen Network amongst rotating network shows and is now getting radio airplay in the Austin area. In addition, Lauren was selected amongst top Austin performers to work with Z Nation – an ABC affiliate – where her single was visually released via a special music video segment currently airing on ABC and CBS stations across the U.S. She is also continuing to co write with many established writers for herself and other major artists alongside several American and international teams with Sony and Universal.

A Southern Californian native and Hawaiian islander at heart, this powerful singer/songwriter is currently based in Austin, TX performing at some of the top venues and hot spots including Saxon’s Pub and Antones along with 2010 and 2011 SXSW Festival, and looks forward to taking part in the Festival each year. Lauren has also worked with many different organizations throughout the country mentoring and serving inner city youth, homeless outreaches and human trafficking coalitions. Her lifelong goal as an artist is to continue to use her talent and resources for those in need.