VINCENT LlOYD
| Established. Jan 01, 1986 | SELF
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Singer-songwriter Vincnet Lloyd of Bloomfield wanted to pitch his premiere CD, "Life Is Sweet." And he wanted to do it around Valentine's Day because, well, it's a compilation of love songs he has written over the years.
So he and his wife, Andrea Austin Thompson, headed to the Big City, and voila...free advertising, courtesy of NBC's "The Today Show."
Thanks to a professionally done 20- by 34-inch hard-to-miss seasonally suitable red-and-white sign announcing the release of "Life Is Sweet," the couple was picked out of the morning-show crowd Saturday be weather and feature reporter Al Roker for an outdoor interview.
"It is my first CD, and its always been a dream of mine to get one produced," Lloyd said later, calling the advertising a "calculated accident."
"It just seemed like a good way to get some exposure," said Lloyd, who performs in small shows and at charity events when not working as a contractor. "But since the show, I've had over 1,000 hits on my website [vincentlloyd.net], so I guess some people were watching."
Among the tunes meant for two is the title song plus "We've Got Love," "Pretty Lady" and "She'll Be Waiting."
Enthused about his musical future, Lloyd (whose legal last name is Thompson) said there was the proverbial "icing on the cake" the next day.
"Today Show" host Matt Lauer later listened to the CD and e-mailed Lloyd to say, "Hey, Vincent, Loved your CD."
So after pulling together a CD full of love songs, what does the hopeless romantic do to top that when he shows his love for his wife on Valentine's Day today?
"She loves to be pampered, so there will be a special dinner and a gift to a spa," said Lloyd, who has been married for seven years. "And I'll sing to her. I always do." - The Hartford Courant
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JUST RELEASED...."Here It Comes".....Visit Our Website for samples of all the tracks on the CD.
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As an accomplished singer/songwriter, Vincent Lloyds distinguished voice immediately grabs your attention, while naturally putting you at ease with its smooth and harmonious sound.
Is current cd entitled Believe has a compilation of songs fit for radio. Listen to the inspirational
"WILL POWER" or the haunting refrain of "HERE COMES THE RAIN" and It's easy to see why Vincent Lloyd is nothing short of being a creative genius. His ability to write catchy lyrics and melodies are the true ingredients of hit songs. Listen to his music once and you will find yourself caught-up singing or humming the lyrics and melody to one or more of his songs.
The completion of Believe was a journey that began years ago as just a dream. As a youngster, Vincent discovered his ability to write music and lyrics. There were many mornings his family awoke to hear him singing a new song he had written. Everywhere Vincent went, he would sing. He was affectionately called, The Singer by many of his friends. For him, singing was a necessity. He sang in clubs at weddings and in church.
On Valentine's Day of 2007 Vincent Lloyd
was interviewed on the Today Show by Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira, launching the release of his
first album. that appearance validated his efforts as a singer/songerwriter with the online sale of over three thousand cd.
Now here he is today, with the release of his CD Believe. The song "WILL POWER" has become popular with WDRC radio host Mary Jones, who's
frequent playing of the song as caught the attention of the number one local TV station WFSB. Vincent will appear live to sing his hit song "WILL POWER" on March 2nd . Feel the passion and be inspired.
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