Artist description Singer/songwriter Lasley, whose rich, versatile voice spans four octaves, is best-known for his distinctive falsetto. (Esquire included him with Philip Bailey, Barry Gibb and Smokey Robinson as 1985's TOP FALSETTOS.) His talent as a solo performer matches his stature as a songwriter, vocal arranger and background vocalist. He has written hundreds of songs that have been recorded by such artists as Anita Baker ("You Bring Me Joy"), Maxine Nightingale ("Lead Me On"), Patti LaBelle ("Come What May," "I Don't Go Shopping"), Aretha Franklin ("There's a Star for Everyone"), Boz Scaggs ("Jojo") and Crystal Gayle ("The Blue Side"), to name just a few. Lasley has also achieved great success as a background vocalist and has just completed a five-month stint on James Taylor's popular "Pull Over" tour. He's toured and recorded as a background vocalist with Taylor since 1977 and has worked with countless other artists, among them Bette Midler, Bonnie Raitt, Aretha Franklin, Jimmy Buffett, Ringo Starr, Cher and Chaka Khan.

Music Style Pop, R&B, Smooth Jazz

Albums Expectations of Love, Back to Blue-Eyed Soul, Soldiers on the Moon, Raindance, Missin' Twenty Grand, Demos, Last Dance, Better Late Than Never

Press Reviews David Lasley's name will probably be familiar to you if you are an avid reader of liner notes. Lasley has sung back-up for Cher, Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan and James Taylor, among many others. His distinctive falsetto is his trademark. Also a gifted songwriter, his songs have been covered by Patti LaBelle, Anita Baker, Boz Scaggs, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner and Natalie Cole, to name a few. On Expectations of Love, Lasley hasn't lost his knack for writing and performing timeless and soulful R&B ballads and pop tunes. Standout tracks include "What's It Gonna Take," "Revelations," "Dancin' On The Smooth Edge" (previously covered by Whitney Houston), "Joey (I Believe in Our Love)," and the gorgeous "Love's Forever." NEW YORK NEXT MAGAZINE, March 2001

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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