Audra Mae announces London Shows
Debut album “The Happiest Lamb” out May 17th
On SideOneDummy Records
Phenomenal singer-songwriter Audra Mae has announced a series of intimate London shows this April. Be sure to catch her incredible live show at one of the following venues this spring:
April
13th London, The Underbelly
14th London, Flowerpot
15th London, Water Rats
17th London, Westminster Reference Library
Audra Mae is a natural treasure. Once the Oklahoma native opens her mouth and lets loose with that voice, pure and strong, with a hint of country twang and a twinkle of good humor, you realize this is what she’s meant to do… Stand in front of an audience and entertain, not just with her singing, but a distinctive songwriting voice, one that’s capable of relating fully developed characters and stories, all of which can be heard on her debut, “The Happiest Lamb” out May 17th on SideOneDummy Records.
Signed to L.A.-based label SideOneDummy, known more for punk-rock groups like Flogging Molly, Gaslight Anthem and Gogol Bordello than Americana roots singer-songwriters, Audra Mae is not as out of place as it would seem. After five years working her way through the local L.A. club scene, Audra found exactly what she was looking for in the fiercely independent record company.
Growing up, show business was in Audra Mae’s blood going back to Vaudeville. Her great grandmother, Virginia, was a member of The Gumm Sisters, who’s youngest member, Francis Ethel Gumm, grew up to be Judy Garland. Her paternal grandmother turned her on to country and folk artists like Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton and Woody Guthrie, while her maternal grandfather introduced her to jazz.
By the time she was 17, Audra Mae had taught herself to play guitar and piano. She went to Middle Tennessee State University for a year, flunked out, and moved to California, arriving January 8, 2004, Elvis Presley’s birthday, with $20 in her pocket.
In five years Audra Mae has landed publishing deal with Warner Chappell, a TV placement singing Bob Dylan’s “Forever Young” on the FX series Sons of Anarchy, a deal with Side OneDummy and in late 2009, wrote the lyrics to “Who I Was Born to Be”, (music by Swedish songwriter trio, Play Production) the only original track on Susan Boyle’s chart-topping, 9 million-selling “I Dreamed a Dream album”, and it has turned out to be a dream come true for the 25-year-old singer-songwriter.
“I had no idea that it would be like this,” she says. “It’s a crazy twist of fate.”
After finishing up “The Happiest Lamb”, Audra Mae is set to do what she does best—perform and entertain people in person.
For further press information and and interview opportunities please contact Emma Van Duyts at Public City on +447949554666 or Em@publiccitypr.com
www.myspace.com/audramae
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