Jazz singer Laura swings effortlessly, combines a lightness of touch with deep a reservoir of power and control and always draws the listener in.

11 MP3 Songs
JAZZ: Jazz Vocals, JAZZ: Smooth Jazz



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"Laura Zakian has a real feeling for those gentle changes in weight of emphasis and range that tap into the emotional ebb and flow that it jazz" (HI FI +)

Completing her degree at Middlesex University and studying in New York with Nancy Marano from the Manhatttan School of Music, Laura launched her career in Italy, performing with some of the leading jazz musicians in Rome and appearing at the Umbria Jazz Festival. British born Laura is now gaining prominence in the UK with the release of two CDs, 'Nobody Else But Me' nominiated as CD of the Week in the Observer newspaper and 'Just One Of Those Things' as heard on Michael Parkinson's BBC Radio Two show.

Re-working neglected standards to jazz interpretations of contemporary tunes, Laura's highly accessible set boasts an eclectic and ingenious repertiore.

"Miss Zakian's sophisticated delivery, flawless articulation and ability to put any type of song over and make it come out as pure swinging jazz has to be heard to be fully appreciated" (Jazz Journal)