10 Jazz Artists Blending and Expanding The Sounds Of Latin America
Recording Academy

"somewhere between a comforting whisper and a cogent declaration" 
The New York Times


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Described as "somewhere between a comforting whisper and a cogent  declaration" by  The New York Times, Lauren Henderson's music resonates with listeners  around the world.  Recognized as one of 10 Jazz Artists Blending and Expanding The Sounds Of Latin America by the Recording Academy, Lauren's music and artistic contributions are featured on Grammy.com.

Recently the Cover of the Spotify Vocal Jazz Playlist, Lauren Henderson's music resonates with listeners around the world, captivating a broad audience of music aficionados.  Featured in the Financial Times, breaking the Jazz Charts Top 5, and the Year End Jazz Week Top 40 (2021), Henderson's eclectic vocal influences spread across genres producing a distinct yet versatile sound. 

Her original music is featured in the Netflix Series, Sky Rojo.  Combining her love for music and film, Lauren is the Music Supervisor for Febrero (2022).  Henderson's original music has also been placed in The Drowning, starring Julia Stiles, Avan Jogia, and Josh Charles,  El Juego de Las Llaves, starring Ela Velden, Maite Perroni, and Marimar Vega, and Romeo y Julieta starring Lupita Nyong’o and  Juan Castano, scored by one of Lauren’s musical partners, Michael Thurber.

Henderson uncovers the layers of her diverse background in English and Spanish.  Her compositions paint stories reflecting journeys imposed through the African Diaspora in  connection to Henderson's Panamanian, Montserratian, and vast Caribbean roots as  they interplay with her North American upbringing.  
Jazz, Latin jazz, flamenco, R&B and soul roots aid in an exploration of culture, society, race relations and the complexities  encountered as we navigate life's obstacles.  

Embarking on her 14th tour, Henderson has performed in France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Norway, Russia, Czechia, Slovakia, Mexico, and South Africa, living up to her growing reputation as a "vibrant new  star singer" -Downbeat Magazine. 
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Lauren Henderson and Jon Batiste photographed by Larry Fink for Flatt Magazine

An award-winning singer, composer, and bilingual lyricist,Henderson honors her cultural and musical heritages with her recent releases, Conjuring, La Bruja, and Musa (available on all platforms) . “Forget Me” featuring Marquis Hill, Sullivan Fortner, Eric Wheeler, and Joe Dyson was China Moses' Late Night Track of the Week on Jazz FM and album of the day on TSF JAZZ. "Wild Is The Wind" is currently on Apple Music's 'Singer's Delight' editorial playlist!
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS 
INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/LaurenHendersonMusic 
FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/LaurenHendersonMusic 
WEBSITE www.LaurenHendersonMusic.com 
SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/artist/32l2cWGDfGIqFPxUAogD5l 
APPLE https://music.apple.com/us/artist/lauren-henderson/358478410
BANDCAMP https://laurenhenderson.bandcamp.com 
YOUTUBE www.youtube.com/c/LaurenHendersonMusic 
WIKIPEDIA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Henderson_(singer) 
TWITTER www.twitter.com/HearLauren 
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