September 1st, 2009

At her essence, Amy LaCour is a soulful singer-songwriter who croons with raw emotion, refreshing elegance and classic influences. Her robust voice emotes grace, power and pained passion like an old soul. Bitter Suite, LaCour’s five-song debut EP, explores the expansive range of her musical wanderlust, including traces of R&B, jazz, pop, modern rock and country music. “In order to remain inspired, I have to listen to all types of music,” she explained. “Everything that I hear influences me in some way. Sticking to one genre is far too creatively limiting.”

Born and raised in Seattle, Washington to an African-American father and a Portuguese mother, LaCour’s father  introduced her to classic soul, pop and jazz records with a playlist that boasted Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Chaka Khan, The Commodores and Earth, Wind & Fire. While watching the television series “Fame”, she dreamt of moving to New York City to live an artist’s life. When it was time to go to college, she got her wish when her parents agreed to send her to Columbia University, which is where the bulk of her formal musical education began. LaCour performed, recorded and toured with local bands while honing her own style. While anchored in New York City, LaCour performed in such venues as New York’s Knitting Factory, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Chicago’s House of Blues and London’s Royal Festival Hall.

LaCour currently resides in Los Angeles.