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June 19, 2008 - 7-Time JUNO Nominated R&B/Neo-Soul singer Lorraine Reid has been invited to perform at the Montreal Reggae Festival on July 12. Known to many for her work with the dance group Temperance, Lorraine will be performing songs from her debut solo album "Lessons Learned," to be released this summer. Lorraine is also scheduled to play the Michigan Reggae Festival this coming August.
The Montreal Reggae Fest' has ranked among the top annual festivals held in Montreal each year. The 3-day weekend-long event is by far the largest of its kind in Canada, currently attracts over 30,000 people with fans traveling from across the globe to attend.
Lorraine Reid pours her soul into the mic every time she steps on stage to sing. While recording dance music for Temperance, Lorraine's heart as always been with soul and rhythm and blues. Lorraine attributes her unique vocal style to the influences of Billie Holiday, Sade, Sarah Vaughan and Whitney Houston and primarily enjoys listening to vocal jazz, rhythm and blues, and reggae. While with Temperance, Lorraine achieved many successes on top of her Juno Nominations, including six top ten singles on the Canadian National Dance Chart and a Much Music Video Award for Best Dance Video. She also toured extensively throughout North America, the U.K. and Europe.
Montreal Reggae Festival
July 12, 2008 12pm - 8pm
"Loto-Quebec" Stage
Old Port of Montreal
www.montrealreggaefest.com
www.musicdish.net/lorrainereid/
www.myspace.com/lorrainereid
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