Lauren O’Connell is an American singer/songwriter from Rochester, New York. She has released three full-length solo albums and one EP as a duo with Nataly Dawn. She began uploading videos of herself performing original songs on YouTube soon after releasing her debut album Sitting in Chairs. Her first videos were simple one-takes with just a guitar, but they soon progressed to layered harmonies and accompaniment, usually with O’Connell playing all of the instruments herself. Many of her fans cite her appearances in videos with other YouTube artists, mainly those with best friend Julia Nunes, as what first drew them to her music.
Since those early days, Lauren has developed the sound, moving to San Francisco, with her new album ‘Details’ her most expansive offering to date (out February 9th). If she’s not on your radar then she should be. Just take a listen to her stunning new single Build Yourself, one of the albums most vulnerable songs, a sombre ode to self-fulfilment.
‘Details’ is released February 9th and is available to pre-order via Bandcamp: https://laurenoconnell.bandcamp.com/