Everybody is wondering who the new backup singer is for Sting’s international Symphonicity orchestral tour, and her name is Jo Lawry. She is an accomplished jazz vocalist, and here are six interesting facts you probably didn’t know about her.
1. She is Australian
2. I Want To Be Happy is Jo Lawry’s 2008 debut album, and it was named one of the best CDs of the decade by Downbeat Magazine in their January 2010 issue.
3. She sings as a backup vocalist on Sting’s 2009 live concert DVD A Winter’s Night … Live From Durham Cathedral
4. She resides in New York City and leads her own jazz quintet
5. She is an Artist-In-Residence at the United States Embassy of Australia
6. She studied for a Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Performance degree from the New England Conservatory in Boston
You can listen to the title track from Jo Lawry’s debut album I Want To Be Happy here: http://s0.ilike.com/play#Jo+Lawry:I+Want+to+Be+Happy:107375926:m34515979
I think it’s safe to assume we’ll be seeing and hearing more from the talented Jo Lawry.
Her hear cut is fabulous at the Sting concert. Any updated pics of the new do?
Wasn’t aware of a new haircut, I’ll have to check that out, thanks!
I loved her haircut — getting my cut next week — can you send more pics for my stylists. Great that Patty commented too! Great Cut! Thank you!
Hmmm, I’ll have to see if I can dig up any good photos. I agree, her hair looks great!
Thank You Kathy — any pictures of her haircut would be appreciated. Getting haircut on Friday. Tks!
Saw the concert last night here in Michigan. Super vocals! I must say that I too am wanting her haircut.
Yup – Just saw Sting, Jo & the gang last night at Ravinia in Chicago north shore burbs. . .Getting my hair cut & colored in about 14 hours. . .Any way we can access pics of her “do?” BTW, she is just an amazing talent! She’s got the whole package. . .If she is a nice person, too, I just may have to throw up! (JKLOL!)
OMG. . .the rendition of “Whenever I Say Your Name (I’m Already Praying)” knocked my socks off. . .If I closed my eyes, I heard the heart and soul of Mary J. Blige!
Just saw her at Ravinia and she was fabulous! Working on getting some close up photos of her hairstyle!
I too, would love pictures of Jo’s haircut for my stylist! Thanks!
Julie and everyone else, you can see some close-up photos of Jo Lawry’s striking new haircut here on Message in a Bloggle: http://stingfield.com/blog/2010/08/01/sting-backup-singer-jo-lawry-new-haircut-photos/ .
Enjoy and best of luck to you all with the new hairstyles!
In my opinion the DVD “Sting Live in Berlin” is exquisite:
The direction is superb.The order of presentations is just right.
ALL of the performances and performers are near-perfection,
(only because I don’t know what perfection is).
Sting is incredible. The arrangements and the orchestra are amazing.
Dominic Miller is awesome on guitar.
Branford Marsalis is smooth and incredible on the Saxaphone.
The percussionist(s) are terrific. Ira Coleman’s bass is a perfect match.
Maestro Mercurio is outstanding and electric.
I’m in love with Jo Lawry and her ability to work her vocals so well with Sting.
Thank you.
Thanks for your comment, Steve. I totally agree, it is a great DVD and brings together so many talented and amazing musicians. It is a real musical treat for all. I hope that you also got to experience the Symphonicity Tour and see Jo Lawry and Sting perform live together.
I just saw Sting on “Ellen” today 12/2/11….his “Sting 25″ album. He sang with his band…a woman danced…it was awesome!!!! I think the I just saw “Jo Lawry’s GREAT haircut! I Love it..I Love it!! I need a picture of her with that cut! I’ve searched the net and haven’t found a current pic. NOW I see other people have posted about loving her cut. Please send me a pic if you can or post it on Jo’s Facebook page…Checked that out too…so I’ll be watching her on Facebook for the new GREAT haircut…please do it…there are enough of us waiting to see it. Thank you !!!