Like most great artists, Lorraine Lawson has been an aspiring performer since she was a child. "Everyone tells me that I sang and danced from the time I woke up to the time I went to sleep." Lorraine's first performance was at her church Christmas Pageant when she was just two years old. Lorraine co-wrote all 11 songs on her first record while collaborating with fellow songwriters, Karon Bernstein, Greg Kavanagh, Mark Shannon, Russ Boswell and Don Breithaupt. The songs range from the uptempo power pop of "If I Could", to soaring ballads like "How Do I Let You Go" and the urban sexy sound of "Do". Lorraine's music can best be described as soulful pop. Lorraine and her team have put together an impressive web site http://www.lorrainelawson.com and as well as a page on mp3.com (http://www.mp3.com/lorrainelawson). "The internet is an incredible tool for marketing to and receiving feedback from your listeners. We want our fans and supporters to take part in the journey with us." Using her web site, Lorraine canvassed her supporters to determine which song should be her first single and be supported by a music video. The response was overwhelmingly in favour of If I Could. Through public performances and the power of the internet, Lorraine has built a strong word of mouth following. "If I Could" is currently being added to radio stations across the country. And her video, shot in Cancun, Mexico will be added to MuchMusic later this month. Lorraine and a crew led by Matt Long, nominated for Best Director at the 1999 MuchMusic Video Awards, flew down for a frantic 5-day shoot. MuchMusic accompanied them to film a segment for EC News on the " making of" a first time independent video. "We had a great time making this video. It was a lot of work, but I think that the end result is fantastic." Lorraine credits her team, as well as continuous hard work for her successes. "Whenever a friend of mine is asked what his most memorable moment has been, he always answers 'I haven't experienced it yet'. I feel exactly the same way! Life keeps getting better and better. After reaching each goal there is always another one to strive for. My motto is 'Be grateful for what you have today and excited about what tomorrow holds.' That is how I try to live to live my life."
