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“ Music is not just something she does, it’s what she breathes, and who she is “

Andrea- Veermark, Culture BOX, SA

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Born in Athens to Lebanese Canadian parents, Lara Eidi is an award winning artist that thrives on being different. An accomplished and reputable singer-songwriter, pianist, recording artist and jazz- folk vocalist of her own accord based in London and Athens, she has toured Europe as a solo artist headlining shows in Austria, Finland, Germany and the Middle East ( Lebanon) , to the UK. Her music has gained her critical acclaim as a genre bending artist (BBC London , CBC Radio CAnada) and has performed at some of the most prestigious venues with celebrated artists in the UK ( Royal Albert Hall, Barbican Centre, Hampstead Jazz Club) , always re-shaping her strengths as a classically trained -jazz turned folkster ( Guildhall School of Music and Drama ), often described as “a singer with true gift of a voice, a kind soul, and a captivating presence.” (Jazz UK). Her music seeks to elevate and heal, and as a result, she creates genre- defying songs with a great emphasis on storytelling. Her latest album ‘Sun’ ( nominated for best album of the year Orpheus Music Awards)is a testament to her gifted musicality as a composer and vocalist, weaving her message of hope, empowerment and freedom through waves of folk , acoustic rock, jazz and chamber folk. K). At the heart of her being as a multi-disciplinary artist, she is sought after as a composer for vocal film scores, writes as a freelance music journalist, and is in demand as a songwriting mentor, voice coach and producer. After founding Phonica Music Coaching, she takes on artists of all walks of life to enable them to realise their musical visions. She is also the host of award winning podcast series with Women in Jazz Media, the songwriting podcast 'The Notes Between ', focusing on unsung voices in the female composer world. 


“Music is an omnipotent tool. It has the potential to strengthen and to empower . To bring light where there is dark. But these almost magical moments of connectivity can only be realised if placed in the right hands. Lara Eidi, is those hands” Fiona Ross - Grammy Academy Member, Multi -Award Winning Jazz Artist 
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“Quite simply, the future of cosmopolitan folk”
                                                                                     Justin Turford, Ex -Friendly (UK)
"Her ability to connect with audiences on a profound level coupled with her powerful voice and evocative songwriting has made her debut album Sun a piece that showcases her artistic evolution and delivers a message of hope, empowerment, and freedom." - 
                                                                                          Canadian Beats 
“The soul and presence of an artist will always make a world of difference before talent is brought into the equation; it is impossible not to get caught up in the romanticism of her vivid vocal dynamism and ever-ascending melodies ”  
                                            ANR FACTORY MUSIC 

Funded and Supported by 
HAWKWOOD
Centre for Future Thinking​

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