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SINGER, SONGWRITER, VIRTUOSO PIANIST, MD, TEACHER, WRITER, COMPOSER, ARRANGER…and so much more!

Lyn is a classically-trained pianist and has been playing piano since the age of 7

She wrote her first song at 13-MUSIC MAN

She played her 1st pro cabaret gig in 1974 aged 15 at the ‘Townsman’ Nightclub in Swansea under her stage-name: LYN LAWRENCE

Her professional career saw her in London as the resident pianist/singer in the Playboy Club, Kettners and also played Ronnie Scott’s.

She has travelled extensively and honed her craft in the workingmens clubs of South Wales/Valleys, the Midlands, South/East Coast and the South West & North East of England. She played some top venues-most notably: The Talk of the Town, Batley Variety Club, The Talk of the North, The Crystal Rooms and theatres up and down the land.

She played summer seasons and many prestigious gigs with the biggest names in entertainment of the time

Lyn had a 3-month residency in Bahrain and almost 5 years as the resident pianist/singer for the SAS chain of hotels in Sweden where she held court in their piano-bars.

She did a UK theatre-tour as a member of the cast of SPRING THAW alongside Johnny Moore, Linda Lou-Allen & Don Crann (Lyn was also MD for this show and wrote the theme-song)

Whether she is playing a grand piano in a stately home or is on a stage playing to a thousand people-with or without a band-she is at home.

For 6 years, she played many private gigs for the Royal Family and their friends at most of the Royal Residences and many other Stately Homes

She is the ultimate performer….and more…….

Lyn co-hosted a live radio show where she sang and played ‘live’ the requests that were phoned/emailed/texted in by listeners. She has a massive back-catalogue of songs in her head and in her extensive library….and what she doesn’t know, she can Google!

Lyn is an accomplished Musical Director with many pit-credits to her name

She has written 2 musicals: 

‘SWANSEA GIRLS’ which sold out on it’s 1st run at the Grand Theatre, Swansea and was brought back for a longer run 7 months later-when it again sold out

……and the prequel…..

‘SWANSEA WOMEN’ which staged at the Grand Theatre, Swansea, September 2010 with tremendous success and was also the annual production 2015 for Cockett Amateur Operatic Society.

She was a full-time teacher in a comprehensive school for 16 years, firstly as Head of Music, then as Head of Faculty; Expressive Arts

She has had students of all ages and from all walks of life, coming to her for all sorts of different reasons-not just music/audition preparation, but with a view to improving confidence, speaking and self-presentation.

In 2018 she achieved a lifetime ambition of playing her first gig in the USA at the prestigious 54BELOW

This subsequently led to being asked to perform at the world-renowned BIRDLAND, where her performance of just one song earned her a standing ovation!

Lyn wrote about that night in her blog and the BBC heard it. This year, they recorded Lyn as part of their BBC SOUNDS podcast SOUL MUSIC. Her episode is entitled ‘SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME’

Lyn is a much sought-after performer in her own right and under her stage-name of LYN LAWRENCE continues to travel the world entertaining people on some of the world’s finest cruise-ships. 

She has crossed the Equator 7 times and the Arctic Circle too many times to count, going as far East as East Timor and as far South as the Falkland Islands and Cape Horn, from Alaska to Australia, from Cambodia to Patagonia……

With over 50 years in the business, she has many a tale to tell!

As Lyn says:

“52 years ago in February 1974, after working all day in my Saturday job at Duck, Son & Pinker, at 15 years old, I did my very first professional cabaret gig at the Townsman in Swansea.
52 years.
Along the way I’ve been an MD, Arranger, Composer, Lyricist, Writer, Vocal Coach, Piano Teacher, Head of Music (Dillwyn Llewelyn Comp), Head of Faculty (Dylan Thomas Comp), Conductor Swansea University Symphony Orchestra & Jazz Band, Accompanist Dunvant Male Voice Choir, Organiser of Out-of-Hours learning for Swansea Council, helped raise thousands for charities and I’ve sung all over the world, in all sorts of places, to all sorts of people.
I’ve always championed Swansea & Wales wherever I’ve gone.
51 years ago, Saturday 2nd February 1974 it all began…
My lifelong love-affair with Music ❤️”

So a book may be next……or another musical……or……………….

Lyn is available for private concerts, weddings, celebrations, corporate events etc., and can tailor her act to create something special for each event.