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Lara Landon
Birth nameLaura Wisam Haddad
Also known asLara Landon
Born (1985-09-04) September 4, 1985 (age 38)
San Bernardino County, California
OriginNashville, Tennessee
GenresWorship, CCM, folk, soul
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active2008–present
Websitewww.laralandon.org

Laura Wisam Haddad (born September 4, 1985), who goes by the stage name Lara Landon, is an American Christian pop musician and worship recording artist, who plays a soulful folkish sound of music. Her music career started in 2008, after graduating from college. She has released three studio albums, Beloved, Overcome, and There Is Grace. The song "Overcome", charted on the Billboard magazine Christian Songs chart.

Early life and background

Landon was born Laura Wisam Haddad,[1] on September 4,[2] 1985,[3] in San Bernardino County, California,[4] the youngest of three daughters by a Jordanian-born American father, Dr. Wisam Boulos Haddad (1954–2014), and an American-born Sicilian mother, Rozanne Haddad (née, Carrubba),[4][5] where she was raised with two sisters, Angie and Laila.[6] She departed for Nashville, Tennessee, after she graduated from high school in Riverside, California, where she attended and graduated from Belmont University, in 2008.[5][7]

Music career

Albums

Her music recording career commenced in 2008, with the studio album, Beloved, that was released on September 22, 2009, with Bemamedia and Whiplash Records.[8][9][10] The subsequent studio album, Overcome, was released on May 1, 2012, by Wise Sam Records.[11][12][13] She released, There Is Grace, on September 9, 2014, from The Fuel Music.[14][15][16] Landon released a compilation album of greatest hits, The Best of Me, on February 19, 2016.[17]

EPs

She has released two extended plays, the first, Love/Majestic, was released in 2011.[18] Her subsequent EP, Christmas, was released on December 4, 2012.[19]

Songs

The song, "Closer", on her first album, charted on the Billboard magazine charts, where it peaked at No. 36 on the Christian Songs chart.[20] Her song, "I See God In You", was covered by New Release Today in a Behind the Song feature.[21] Another song, "Defenseless", was written about in a Behind the Song feature from New Release Today.[22]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Beloved (September 22, 2009)
  • Overcome (May 1, 2012)
  • There Is Grace (September 9, 2014)
EPs
  • Love/Majestic (2011)
  • Christmas (2012)
Compilation albums
  • The Best of Me (February 19, 2016)

References

  1. ^ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: HADDAD LAURA". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  2. ^ Lara Landon (laralandonmusic) (September 3, 2014). "...Tomorrow is my birthday..." Facebook. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  3. ^ Facebook about page
  4. ^ a b California Birth Index. "Laura Wisam Haddad, Born 09/04/1985 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Cummings, Tony (July 10, 2011). "Lara Landon: An exceptional pop talent with a heart for Haiti". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  6. ^ Haddad family (August 14, 2014). "Wisam Haddad (1954-2014)". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  7. ^ Nikkel, Mary (September 12, 2014). "Lara Landon Artist Profile". New Release Today. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  8. ^ Derbyshire, Dancin' Dave (December 9, 2009). "Review: Beloved - Lara Landon". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  9. ^ Rose, Jen (September 20, 2009). "Lara Landon, "Beloved" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  10. ^ Boynton, Robert. "Landon, Lara - Beloved". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  11. ^ Davis, Kevin (April 23, 2012). "Lara Landon Overcome". New Release Today. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  12. ^ Walker, Derek (July 4, 2012). "Landon, Lara - Overcome". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  13. ^ Walz, Sara (May 6, 2012). "Reviews : Lara Landon - Overcome". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  14. ^ Cason, Christopher (April 17, 2015). "Review: There Is Grace - Lara Landon". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  15. ^ Jones, Kim (September 9, 2014). "Lara Landon 'There is Grace' CD Review". About.com. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  16. ^ Andre, Jonathan (September 8, 2014). "Music Reviews: Lara Landon - There Is Grace". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  17. ^ Andre, Jonathan (March 25, 2016). "Music Reviews: Lara Landon - The Best of Me". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  18. ^ Durrant, Michael (June 24, 2011). "Review: Love/Majestic - Lara Landon". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  19. ^ Davis, Kevin (December 2, 2012). "Lara Landon Christmas EP". New Release Today. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  20. ^ Billboard. "Lara Landon : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  21. ^ Davis, Kevin (March 20, 2012). "#304 - "I See God In You" by Lara Landon". New Release Today. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  22. ^ Davis, Kevin (July 24, 2012). "#340 - "Defenseless" by Lara Landon". New Release Today. Retrieved January 9, 2016.

External links

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