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Lauren Sanderson
Born (1996-01-13) January 13, 1996 (age 28)
OriginFort Wayne, Indiana
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2016-Present
LabelsEpic, Young Forever
Websitelaurensanderson.com


Lauren Sanderson (born January 13, 1996) is an American singer and songwriter originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana currently based in Los Angeles.[1][2][3] Her music blends influences from pop, R&B, and hip hop, and through it she aims to empower her fans and be "the voice for people who may not be able to speak."[4][5]

Early Life

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Sanderson grew up an only child of divorced parents.[6] By 2014, she had built an online presence as a YouTube personality, for which she was recognized as "Most Influential Up & Comer" at the Indiana Social Media Summit six months after graduating high school. At the time she was receiving over a million views a day on her social media.[7] In 2015, she presented a TEDx Talk titled “For God’s Sake, Just Love Them” about coming out as gay and how parents can foster a relationship of mutual respect with their children. As she continued giving motivational speeches at local schools and amassing an online following, she began channeling the stress of maintaining her positive outlook into writing raps and poems.[8] Originally influenced by artists like Mac Miller, Logic, and Tyler, the Creator, she would search for similar beats on YouTube and sing over them on cassettes played in her car stereo.[6][9]

Career

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2016-2017: Center of Expression and Spaces

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In June 2016, Sanderson released her debut EP Center of Expression and was subsequently hailed an "artist to watch" by Young Hollywood.[10] At the time, she took a DIY approach to her career; she recorded the EP in her bedroom and released it independently, produced and distributed her own merchandise, and booked her first tour by calling venues under a fake name posing as her fictitious manager.[8][11]

Like her first, in 2017 Sanderson released her second EP Spaces independently, which reached #1 on the iTunes R&B albums chart and #24 on Billboard Heatseekers chart.[12][13] The success of the EP garnered the attention of Epic Records, with whom Sanderson signed a record deal and moved to Los Angeles.[1] Sanderson promoted the release with an 18 city self-booked tour.[14]

2018: Epic Records and DONT PANIC!

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Sanderson re-released her song "Written in the Stars" (previously included on her Spaces EP) produced by FKi 1st and Earl Saga in March 2018 with the addition of Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock, and used the single release to publicly announce her signing with Epic Records.[15][16]

In August 2018, Sanderson released her debut major label 6 track EP DONT PANIC! on Epic Records, which reached #2 on the iTunes R&B charts as well as #48 on the main chart.[17][18] The title, which is also tattooed on her neck, was self-reassurance about overcoming the pressures of the music industry.[19] To promote the release, Sanderson performed at LA Pride in West Hollywood, an LA Sparks halftime show for their Pride Night, and the BET Experience at the Los Angeles Convention Center.[14][20]

In December, Sanderson was featured as part of Vevo's DSCVR Artist to Watch series and performed at their SXSW Vevo House showcase in March 2019.[21][22]

2019-Present: Hasta La Vista and Midwest Kids Can Make It Big

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Sanderson would eventually leave Epic Records, self-releasing a 3 song EP Hasta La Vista in June 2019 which she used to announce her independence on Twitter, and later signed a one album deal with executive Chris Anokute and his label Young Forever.[6][23] That same month, Sanderson began supporting Chase Atlantic on their Phases Tour.[24]

In September, Sanderson released her first single "Hotel Room" from her forthcoming debut album, which premiered on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 show on Apple Music.[25][26] She joined Finneas on tour and released two additional singles, "Upset" and "To the People I Hurt," in late 2019 before ultimately releasing her album Midwest Kids Can Make It Big in January 2020.[27][28][29][30] Sanderson had announced tour dates beginning in March to promote the release, though they were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[31][32]

In August, Sanderson announced a deluxe version of her debut album and released her new single "Frustrated", whose music video premiered on Ones To Watch, and announced her rescheduled tour dates beginning in April 2021.[33][32] The track received accolades from Alt Press who included it in their "40 Artists You Need to Hear in September" list, as well as Billboard who named it one of their "10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through the Week".[34][35] The deluxe version was released on August 21, featuring 7 previously unreleased tracks.[36] Sanderson plans to return to being independent in 2021.[6]

Discography

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Albums

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Title Album details
Midwest Kids Can Make It Big

EPs

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Title Album details
Center of Attention
  • Released: June 3, 2016
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
  • Label: Self released
Spaces
  • Released: July 13, 2017
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
  • Label: Self released
DONT PANIC!
  • Released: August 24, 2018
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
  • Label: Epic Records
Hasta La Vista
  • Released: June 15, 2019
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
  • Label: Self released

Singles

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Title Year Album
"Written In The Stars (feat. PnB Rock)" 2017 Spaces
"Hotel Room" 2019 Midwest Kids Can Make It Big
"Upset"
"To The People I Hurt"
"Internet"[37] 2020
"Frustrated"

References

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  1. ^ a b Daw, Stephen (24 August 2018). "Lauren Sanderson Talks 'Raw' EP 'Don't Panic' & Transitioning from Motivational Speaking to Singing". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  2. ^ @LaurenSanderson (13 Jan 2018). "today is my birthday and there's nowhere else i'd rather be" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ @LaurenSanderson (12 Jan 2013). "my birthdays in like two hours this is so dumb I don't wanna be 17" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ Polo, Maxamillion (15 October 2019). "Lauren Sanderson - "Hotel Room" (Live) | All Eyes On". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  5. ^ "How I Went From Motivational Speaker to Signed Artist". Cosmopolitan. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d White, Logan (4 September 2020). "INTERVIEW: Lauren Sanderson talks small town upbringing and defying the odds". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  7. ^ Eenigenburg, Joe; Fritsch, Michael (2 January 2015). "Lauren Sanderson Named "Most INfluential Up & Comer" at Indiana Social Media Summit" (Press release). Fort Wayne, IN: Cision PRWeb. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  8. ^ a b Herwees, Tasbeeh (29 May 2018). "Lauren Sanderson: The Former Motivational Speaker That Became a Self-Made Star". Out. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  9. ^ Niesel, Jeff (1 August 2018). "Band of the Week: Lauren Sanderson". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  10. ^ Taormina, Brittany (29 October 2016). "Artist to Watch: Lauren Sanderson". Young Hollywood. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Songwriting and Soul-Searching with Lauren Sanderson". Carrie's Chronicles. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  12. ^ Phenicie, Courtney (30 October 2018). "Lauren Sanderson Making Waves". Cincy Music. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Lauren Sanderson Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  14. ^ a b Welding, Alan (5 June 2018). "Lauren Sanderson Announces Summer U.S. Trust the Universe Tour". Pittsburgh Music Magazine. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  15. ^ Fresh, Mikey (27 March 2018). "Premiere: Lauren Sanderson and PnB Rock Find Their Way In "Written In The Stars" (Video)". Vibe. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  16. ^ Ortiz, Edwin (1 March 2018). "Lauren Sanderson Grabs PnB Rock for "Written in the Stars" Video". Complex. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  17. ^ "Lauren Sanderson Releases New EP DONT PANIC" (Press release). Los Angeles, CA: Epic Records. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  18. ^ Blake, Baylie (31 August 2018). "'Don't Panic' is a Near-Perfect EP". Byte. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  19. ^ Adamakos, Tess (18 December 2018). "Exclusive: Lauren Sanderson Talks Newest EP "DON'T PANIC" with Inked". Inked. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  20. ^ Ju, Shirley (21 June 2018). "Lauren Sandreson on Why Snoop Dogg is her Biggest Inspiration". LA Weekly. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  21. ^ Kress, Bryan (3 December 2018). "Lauren Sanderson, Hex Top Second Week of Vevo DSCVR 2019 Artists To Watch Series: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  22. ^ Heath, Larry (19 March 2019). "SXSW Interview: Lauren Sanderson on the importance of vulnerability and authenticity". The AU Review. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  23. ^ @laurensanderson (14 June 2019). "and after 2 years, here's a big middle finger to anyone who's ever tried to slow me down. no more being tied down, molded, boxed in, or silenced. i am lauren sanderson and as of now, i am officially an INDEPENDENT ARTIST again. it's us forever. HASTA LA VISTA OUT NOW" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  24. ^ Smith, Jimmy (8 April 2019). "Ones To Watch and The Noise Present: Chase Atlantic's 'Phases North American Tour' [ANNOUNCEMENT]". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  25. ^ Kato, Precious (24 September 2019). "Lauren Sanderson Shows a Softer Side in Her "Hotel Room"". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  26. ^ Schneider, Hannah (9 November 2019). "'Upset' - Lauren Sanderson | Review". Unheard Gems. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  27. ^ Williams, Jessica (1 November 2019). "LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: FINNEAS lights up the night in Brooklyn". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  28. ^ "Lauren Sanderson Continues to Inspire on New Single, "Upset"". Trend & Chaos. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  29. ^ Polo, Maxamillion (17 December 2019). "Lauren Sanderson's "To The People I Hurt" Is a Raw Moment of Introspection". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  30. ^ Polo, Maxamillion (14 January 2020). "Lauren Sanderson Proves 'Midwest Kids Can Make It Big'". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  31. ^ "Indie Spotlight: Lauren Sanderson". BMI. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  32. ^ a b White, Logan (13 August 2020). "Lauren Sanderson is "Frustrated" in new single". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  33. ^ Kato, Precious (13 August 2020). "Lauren Sanderson Accepts the Love She Deserves in "Frustrated" [Premiere]". Ones To Watch. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  34. ^ Quiles, Alyssa (31 August 2020). "40 New Artists You Need to Hear in September". Alt Press. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  35. ^ Ginsberg, Gab; Lipshutz, Jason (17 August 2020). "10 Cool New Pop Songs To Get You Through The Week: Sufjan Stevens, Alaina Castillo, Partner & More". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  36. ^ Russell, Erica (21 August 2020). "Lauren Sanderson Reveals How 'Quarantine Feelings' Inspired Her New Deluxe Album (Interview)". Popcrush. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  37. ^ Rehihanian, Gabby (26 June 2020). "Lauren Sanderson hits us with new single "Internet"". Nu Sound. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
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