Laura Izibor - Shine

Introducing - Laura Izibor. Her stunning debut album Let The Truth Be Told will be available through Atlantic Records from may 18th 2009. The album is preceded by the single Shine, available from February 23rd (digital) and March 2nd (physical).

Drawing stylistic comparisons to seminal soul singers such as Candi Staton, Roberta Flack, and Aretha Franklin, Let The Truth Be Told anchors itself firmly in classic R 'n' B, combining a reverence for the traditions of vintage soul with a thoroughly refreshing twist of modern sensibility, layered with Laura's powerful, honey-tinged vocals. Written and co-produced by Laura herself, Let The Truth Be Told is a fitting display of a formidable talent at work.

Born and raised in Dublin, the piano-playing 21 year-old began working on her debut at 17, recording Let The Truth Be Told over the course of four years in a diverse range of cities: New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Dublin among them. From the breezy sunshine pop of Shine - the forthcoming single to be taken from the album, to the dreamy love lament If Tonight Is My Last and the gospel-infused Mmm, it's Laura's incredible ear for melody and feel for a groove that sparkles. Her vision for the album was clear - "I've written this album because it's my truth. It's a sincere record and it has a feel of survival in it as well," says Laura. "I didn't want to be anybody's protégé. It's very tempting to put in the reinforcements, but for my debut album I wanted it to be 100% from me."
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