Portraits of Lauren Hart | A Philadelphia Vocalist

March 26th, 2013

The euphoric, goose bump inducing voice emitted by a Delaware Valley vocalist carries with it subtle tones of power and grace capable of filling any arena. Nearly any Philadelphia Flyers fan will tell you that the voice of Philly’s own, Lauren Hart is truly a voice felt as well as heard. On special occasions Lauren Hart performs a stunning live rendition of ‘God Bless America’ and perfectly merges her voice/performance with a screen recording of Kate Smith belting the lyrics of the iconic American ode.

Lauren sings the National Anthem before every Philadelphia Flyers home game, a tribute to her late father, legendary National Hockey League Hall of Fame announcer Gene Hart, known for 30 years as “The Voice of the Flyers.”

Lauren’s musical career outside of the Flyers includes the release of multiple albums. Her addictive blend of classic songwriting and edgy swagger is a soulful tip of the hat to the music Lauren listened to growing up in New Jersey: the sounds of Motown – Aretha Franklin, the Jackson 5, and Gladys Knight; and the grooves of Philly Soul – Gamble and Huff, Hall & Oates, and the Hooters.

This Philadelphia vocal treasure has performed at the Presidential Inauguration, where she shared the stage with Bill Clinton, and on the French Riviera, where she lived for several years, performing for such artists as Stan Getz, the Gipsy Kings, Harry Belafonte and Frank Sinatra. In the U.S., she has appeared on the CBS Morning Show from New York City, and opened for Fiona Apple, Tori Amos, Train and 10,000 Maniacs.

Lauren is not only notable for her musical prowess, but also for her work in charity and the charitable organizations she is committed to;  The Gene Hart Memorial Fund, Echoes Foundation, and ONE.

Lauren sits on the Board of Governors of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy Awards), the Advisory Board of the Pennsylvania Hospital Cancer Center, and is an honorary board member of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Southern New Jersey Chapter. In 2007, Lauren was honored by the Society with its prestigious “Person of the Year” Award.

We shot a series of looks on location in Philadelphia using a variety of simple one and two light setups. Scampering around Love park, right across the street from City Hall, was a fun time as we navigated the scores of people who turned out for the park’s holiday festival and seemingly followed us around as we walked and took photos.

You can check out Lauren’s latest music and news on her website right here »

Also, check out a few of our photos below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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