Lori Williams (musician)
Lori Anne Williams | |
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| File:Lori Williams - DC Jazz Fest 2017.jpg | |
| Background information | |
| Born | January 22, 1967 Bethesda, Maryland |
| Genres | Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Soul, Inspirational |
| Occupation(s) | Music Educator, Producer, Voiceover Artist, Music Theatre Actress, Composer, Executive Director/Founder (Positive Music for Positive Minds) |
| Website | https://www.lorijazz.com/ |
Lori Anne Williams (born January 22, 1967) is an American jazz vocalist,[1] music composer, vocal music educator, music producer, creator and founder of Positive Music for Positive Minds (non profit mentoring organization),[2] and creator of LoriJazz Records.[3] from Washington, DC. She is the mother of two children, Lauren Vanessa Highsmith (LAVAHI)[4] and Yusef Khalil Chisholm. She is the daughter of the late Robert Williams (1926-2018) retired US Navy/US Department of State, and Myrtle W. Williams (1936-2003), retired Washington, DC Public Schools teacher. Lori Williams currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia and operates her non-profit there. Williams began singing at an early age and graduated from Hampton University in Hampton, VA.[5][6][7]
Studio Albums[edit]
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Full Circle | LoriJazz |
| 2018 | Out Of The Box | LoriJazz/CSI |
| 2016 | Behind the Smiles | LoriJazz |
| 2012 | Eclipse of the Soul | LoriJazz |
| 2010 | Healing Within | LoriJazz |
Works[edit]
- (2000) Outstanding Music Teacher in the October issue of Teaching Music magazine
- (2005-2006) National Honor Roll's Outstanding American Teacher
- (2007) Superintendent's Arts Teacher of the Year Award, Washington, DC Public School System
- (2010) Vincent E. Reed Teacher of the Year
- (2018) Humanities and Arts Lifetime Achievement Award, Woodrow Wilson High School, Washington, DC
References[edit]
- ↑ Loria, Keith (2019-09-27). "Lori Williams comes 'Full Circle' | Articles". fairfaxtimes.com. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ↑ "Positive Music for Positive Minds". Positivemusicpm.org. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ↑ "Info". lorijazz.com. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ↑ [1][dead link]
- ↑ "Alumni magazine" (PDF). docs.hamptonu.edu. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ↑ [2][dead link]
- ↑ "Capital Jazz SuperCruise | 2020 Talent Lineup". Capitaljazz.com. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
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