THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK!
February 2004
LAURA
In an old-fashioned restaurant somewhere in Marsascala, with faint
strains of Dusty Springfield in the background, I met Laura, a budding
new name on the local music scene, for a brief interview. Bubbly and
cheerful, she tells me that she started singing at a young age, inspired
by her mother’s own career as a singer. Up to a few months ago, in fact,
Laura’s only public musical forays were restricted to school concerts
and soirees. But then she met Matthew, formerly of
U-Bahn, and they realised they shared a passion for dance music.
Initial jams soon pointed to a growing potential, and, once lyricist
Clinton Paul came into the picture, things really started to gel.
Last September, Laura released her debut single, Lucky Star. Distributed
mainly to the radio stations and club DJ’s, the song received heavy
rotation on local stations, its commercial edge striking a popular chord
particularly with teen audiences. Lucky Star was eventually voted fourth
most played Maltese production by the popular dance radio station, Ten
Sixty Six FM. This success was essential in motivating Laura and the
team backing her, namely Matt and Clinton, in moving forward.
November 2003 saw the release of another promo single, Like An Angel.
Layered with all the aspects that Laura herself looks for in music,
namely energy and melody, and with clearly more attention afforded to
the production process this time around, the song consolidated Laura’s
presence on the airwaves and in the clubs. With two well-received tunes
to motivate her, 2004 should definitely be an exciting year for Laura.
While her main focus will be on studio work, she will also be developing
her public profile through live PA’s and performances, which she loves!
Recommended weblink: www.laurasound.com
