Press Kit
Biography
L.A. Young is a soul, jazz, blues, and R&B vocalist whose voice has been compared to Chaka Khan meeting Phyllis Hyman — a rare blend of raw power and silky emotional depth. A native of Ohio with deep roots in the steel mill communities of the 1980s, she became the first female crane operator in Ohio's steel industry at age 18 before answering her true calling to the stage.
Her career spans landmark stages and elite collaborations: opening for R&B icon Freddie Jackson and recording with members of the Grammy-nominated jazz ensemble Pieces of A Dream. She has performed with jazz legend Norman Connors and is currently in the studio, with her forthcoming music produced by Gold Bottom Productions in conjunction with Norman Connors. Her recording of "No One Can Love You More" — her signature Phyllis Hyman tribute — has earned devoted airplay on independent soul and jazz radio.
Recognition has followed the work — three nominations at the 2018 Maryland Music Awards and induction into the Woman's Basketball Hall of Fame — but the truest measure is the room: sold-out runs of her acclaimed Phyllis Hyman tribute show, venues that book her back, and audiences who leave carrying the night with them. She performs regularly with her band Soul Society and is available for concerts, festivals, corporate events, galas, and private engagements.
Maryland Music Awards nominations (2018) — Best Jazz Artist, Best Funk Artist, and Music Icon Award — per the Maryland Music Awards nominee announcement.
Music & Releases
"The Woman In Me"
"No One Can Love You More"
Recordings and unreleased material available on request for press and media — .
The Phyllis Hyman Experience
L.A. Young's flagship tribute concert — a full, living re-creation of Phyllis Hyman's artistry. Not an impersonation: a faithful, deeply-felt staging of the catalog, carried by a rare contralto who can truly sing it and a live band that does it justice. It is the show promoters keep bringing back.
Performance Formats
Every show is tailored to the venue, audience, and occasion.
L.A. Young & Soul Society
The live-band show — a separate offering from the Phyllis Hyman tribute. Formerly The Unusual Suspects.
L.A. Young out front with her live band, building every set from soul, jazz, blues, R&B and funk — the music hand-picked to fit the room, the crowd, and the occasion, from an intimate lounge to a festival main stage. No two nights are the same. The musicians are seasoned professionals; the credits in the profiles below are each one’s individual achievements, earned with other artists — not engagements of L.A. Young & Soul Society.
Additional musicians (keys, bass, drums, percussion) engaged per show configuration. Full band roster available upon request.
Press Clippings
Press Photos
High-resolution images available for editorial use. Contact management for full media kit.
Stage & Technical Rider
Summary of standard requirements. Full technical rider provided on request — .
🎤 Sound
- ✓ Professional PA system (venue-appropriate)
- ✓ 2 vocal microphones (SM58 or equivalent)
- ✓ Monitor wedges (2 minimum)
- ✓ DI box for backing tracks
- ✓ Sound engineer on site
💡 Stage & Lighting
- ✓ Minimum 12' x 10' stage area
- ✓ Stage lighting (front wash minimum)
- ✓ Power: 2 standard outlets on stage
- ✓ Dressing room / private green room
- ✓ Bottled water on stage
📋 Full Band Add-ons
- ✓ Drum kit (or space for artist's kit)
- ✓ Guitar amp (or DI)
- ✓ Bass amp (or DI)
- ✓ Keyboard stand + power
- ✓ Additional monitor mixes
Performance Highlights
A selection of venues and events where L.A. Young has performed.
Booking & Contact
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