SONG LOUNGE – MON 18th OCTOBER

Teenager David Lazarus, stunning Jessica Lee and huge talent Toby will perform at Song Lounge in October.  Three very different voices at very different stages of their career combine to provide an outstanding showcase demonstrating the unending stream of talented singer-songwriters from Western Australia.

David Lazarus:

17 year-old David Lazarus is an ex-South African who has called Perth, Australia, home for the past seven years.  Often described as a young Bob Dylan lookalike, but influenced by the works of John Mayer and Jack Johnson, David’s music – accompanied by his everlasting smile – takes you on an acoustic and rhythmical journey, lyrically exploring the everyday joys of life and the simple pleasures we encounter.  With his unique song writing ability, accompanied by his warm and clear vocals, the Acoustic-Pop-Rock singer-songwriter has already achieved a lot for someone so young.

After winning gold in the Contemporary Vocal Open section at the North Perth Music Festival, as well as the top prize in the Open Singer-Songwriter category at the 2010 West Australian Music Eisteddfod, David went on to represent Australia at the World Championships of Performing Arts (held in LA, USA).  At this invitation-only event, David took out gold in all five age group categories he competed in, as well as three overall combined division winnings (16 – 24yrs).  A cover artist of note, David’s extensive range of songs varies from legendary classics from the sixties to hits that are currently topping the charts.  Along with gigging around Perth, David has appeared on Channel 7’s Australia’s Got Talent as well as Perth’s annual Telethon.

Jessica Lee:

Jessica Lee

From Melbourne to London to LA, Jessica has traveled the world writing and performing with an impressive list of people.  For the last year and a half she has been in the studio writing and recording a new album which will be launched in the coming months.  Citing influences from Michael Jackson to Def Leppard, Jessica is a newcomer to the live scene in Perth, yet the maturity of her voice, stunning good looks and stage presence means she is a joy to watch and hear.

Toby:

Toby is a stand out performer who makes her third appearance at Song Lounge this October.  She is making her mark touring the world – with five Canadian tours up her sleeve – she also tours throughout Europe, America and Australia, playing at major festivals and performing her own headline shows.  For an audience, these live shows are a deeply emotional and joyous experience.  For Toby wears her emotions, thoughts and adventures on her sleeve as clearly as the delighted smile she sports while performing.  It’s that chemistry and connection – in between plenty of dancing and jumping from both sides – that makes each performance so strikingly unique and deliciously unpredictable.  Her acoustic Song Lounge shows are just magic.  She will perform tracks from her new album, never before heard at Song Lounge.