Music – Cincinnati
Singing since she was two years old, Lauren Eylise’s vocal and songwriting abilities have provided her with opportunities to open for Def Jam’s Rudy Currence, Red Wanting Blue, Gabrahm Vitek, Chip Tha Ripper, Def Poetry’s Dana Gilmore & Poetri, and many more. Lauren is quickly becoming known as an emerging force in the independent music world.
Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Lauren Porter began singing before she could talk. At the age of 13, she fell in love with the art of spoken word and began playing the keyboard. After picking up the guitar at the age of 18, she realized her strength as a songwriter and vowed that she and music would never be separated.
Inspired by artists like Whitney Houston, Lauryn Hill, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, and many other groundbreaking forces in music, Lauren has kept the spirit of her heroes alive in her music. Recently releasing her debut mixtape, Unknown Artist, Lauren has gained listeners and fans from all over the country. With additional plans to release her EP in the late fall, Lauren Eylise is determined to continue growing as an artist and is constantly strengthening her skills. “Whether I’m tickling the ivories or plucking ol’ Dino (Eylise’s guitar), there’s always a story to be told and that story is much easier to swallow melodically.\"