Laura Nyro ( born Laura Nyro , [ ˈnɪəroʊ ] [1] (October 18, 1947 - April 8, 1997) is an American singer, composer and songwriter, pianist.
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| Birth name | Laura nigro |
| Date of Birth | October 18, 1947 |
| Place of Birth | The Bronx , New York , USA |
| Date of death | April 8, 1997 (49 years old) |
| Place of death | Danbury , Connecticut , USA |
| A country |  USA |
| Professions | composer, songwriter, pianist, singer |
| Years of activity | 1966-1997 |
| Instruments | piano guitar |
| Genres | R&B , pop , jazz , do-woop , rock and roll |
| Labels | Verve Folkways , Columbia |
| Awards | [d] Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
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According to Rolling Stone magazine, “with its poetic lyrics, emotional vocal style, and free-form compositions scooped up a lot from gospel and soul, Niro had a great influence on both his contemporaries and future generations” [2] . As the New York Times wrote , “with her uninhibited vocal howls, she also helped [...] establish the blue-eyed soul style, so named because it was popularized by white singers imitating their black idols” [3] . AllMusic also writes that the artistic heritage of Laura Niro is “an unusually powerful vocal phrasing, creating strong images of texts and an alchemical alloy of structures of gospel, soul, funk and jazz ” [4] .
Although the recordings of Laura Niro were highly praised by critics, her songs were more successful in the mouths of other artists [4] . Therefore, she was best known for other hits such as Wedding Bell Blues (hit by Fifth Dimension ), “Stoned Soul Picnic” (Fifth Dimension), “Sweet Blindness” (Fifth Dimension), “And When I Die” (hit performed by the trio of Peter, Paul and Mary and the band Blood, Sweat and Tears ), “Stoney End” (in the Spanish version of Barbra Streisand ) and “Eli's Comin '” ( Three Dog Night ) [2] [3] . She herself never earned a single gold disc, and not one of her singles became a hit [3] .
Born in the Bronx , New York City , October 18, 1947. As a teenager, she began performing on New York streets and in the subway. Over time, a recording contract was signed with her. In 1967 she performed at the famous Monterey Pop Festival [5] . It is also noteworthy that at the beginning of her career, she was one of the main acts in the arsenal of producer David Geffen [2] .
She died in 1997 at the age of 49 from ovarian cancer [2] .
In 2012, the singer was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (precisely as a performer, that is, in the category of "Performers") [6] .
Discography
- See “ Laura Nyro § Discography ” in the English section.
Notes
- ↑ Inventing David Geffen . PBS 'American Masters'. Date of treatment May 1, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Laura Nyro Dead at 49 . Rolling Stone (April 10, 1997).
- ↑ 1 2 3 Laura Nyro, Intense Balladeer Of 60's and 70's, Dies at 49 . New York Times (April 10, 1997).
- ↑ 1 2 Laura Nyro - Biography . AllMusic .
- ↑ Laura Nyro - Biography - Singer, Pianist - Biography.com .
- ↑ Laura Nyro: inducted in 2012 . The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum .
Links
- Laura Niro at AllMusic
- Laura Niro at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame site
- Laura Niro at Biography.com
- Laura Niro at the Encyclopedia Britannica
- news
- Laura Nyro Dead at 49 - Rolling Stone
- Laura Nyro, Intense Balladeer Of 60's and 70's, Dies at 49 - New York Times