Lea-Lorien
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Lea Lorien | |
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| Birth name | Lea Lorien Alomar |
| Genres | R&B, Pop, Neo soul, dance |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Labels | Sony, Universal |
Lea Lorien is an American female singer/songwriter and occasional actress from New York City, New York who is the daughter of guitarist Carlos Alomar and singer Robin Clark (both were performers on David Bowie's 1975 Young Americans album, which featured Alomar's guitar performance on "Fame"). She was born in 1977.
She is the lead vocalist on David Morales' 2004 number one Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play song "How Would U Feel",[1] from the 2 Worlds Collide CD, on which she performs four other tracks. The song charted at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2004. It also went on to feature in the "Episodes from Liberty City" expansions for Grand Theft Auto IV as the first track to play on the reformatted version of the Vladivostok FM radio station.
Lea Lorien's "Not Easy" appears on Independent Soul Divas released September 2008 (Lola Waxx Records (UK)). The song first appeared on Lem Springsteen's Terminal Love album on which Lea was a featured vocalist.
She is also the voice of Sunny Funny in the sequel to the original PaRappa game, PaRappa the Rapper 2 for the PlayStation 2.[2]
Lea Lorien is a talented American singer, songwriter, occasional actress, and plus-size model. Born and raised in New York City, she hails from a prominent musical family, is the daughter of renowned guitarist Carlos Alomar (known for his work with David Bowie) and vocalist Robin Clark. Her grandfather, Bill Clark, was a renowned jazz drummer who worked with legendary artists like Lena Horne and George Shearing.
Lea Lorien's musical journey began at a young age, influenced by her family's background in the industry. She has collaborated with numerous renowned artists and producers throughout her career, including David Morales, Mary J. Blige, Carl Thomas, Brandi, Patti Austin, Michael Bolton, Dreams Come True, Shania Twain, Angélique Kidjo, BLUR, David Bronson, the Grammy-winning group Scissor Sisters, Louie Vega, Mood II Swing, and Lem Springsteen.
Her collaboration with David Morales, "How Would U Feel," reached number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2004, solidifying her position as a prominent figure in the dance music scene. Lea Lorien has also been nominated for two Grammy Awards and has appeared in various acting roles.
In 2019, Lea Lorien married Axel Tosca, a renowned Cuban jazz pianist and composer. This union further connected her to the rich musical heritage of Cuba, as Axel Tosca's parents are both prominent figures in Cuban music.
In addition to her singing career, Lea Lorien has also established herself as a successful plus-size model, working on various print and commercial projects.
See also
[edit]- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
References
[edit]- ^ Paoletta, Michael (30 October 2004). "Morales Shows Mastery of 2 Worlds". Billboard. p. 25. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ "Lea Lorien Alomar (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 16 August 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
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External links
[edit]- Lea-Lorien discography at Discogs
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