Laura Izibor is probably the best newcomer in the R&B scene 2009 hailing for Dublin Ireland this new young soul sensation has crossed into American soil and following the lead of Brit R&B singers predecessors Amy Winehouse, Joss Stone, Corrine Bailey Rae, Estelle, Duffy.

Laura i think has a good future her recent album Let The Truth Be Told is a good debut for someone just starting out. She has a strong and naturally commanding soulful voice and just like all her other predecessors she is influenced by classic soul music.


http://www.youtube.com/wa...Y1EvCUsQdg

I have her debut album and think she's boring.

Wowugotit said:

Yeah I made the horrid mistake buying her debut album and it sucked. I loved the lead single though...but that was about it.

missfee said:

I think the material is boring but her voice is not she just needs better material

BOOOOORING and she is not the best new soul anything by a long shot. The only thing that makes her interesting is she is from Dublin

It's my honest opinion that "From My Heart To Yours" is the only song worthy of repeated listening on her album. I really wanted to like the material more.

I'm glad I didn't buy her cd. I didn't like the snippets I heard online. I wasn't going to spend $7 on her.

I love this chic and the new album. She sounds so good to me. I started a discussion when the album first came out. I see there is no love for her here at all.
I don't think she gets enough air play or exposure. But then again half of her body is not hanging out. Boy oh Boy.

DAV123 said:

"Don't Say" is still getting a decent amount of airplay on Urban AC stations.

It's real decent IMHO lol

All i know is that the popular single sounds like it belongs on a sountrack

banks said:

Her voices irks the living hell outta me

She opened for Maxwell in Austin. Her set was ok...not enough to make me buy her Cd.

Heard album....Booooring! Alice Smith is way better!

I'm okay with her...don't really feel one way or the other. I do find that my older relatives like her voice a bit more..."From My Heart to Yours" was playing in many a 55+ year old's house in my family last winter

She has a great voice and I dig her style but her overall material leaves something to be desired. Maybe she needs a Prince makeover.

Wowugotit said:

i DON'T have her album and still think she's boring . the 2 songs i've heard from her aren't too bad, but she just has no kinda personality, imo

DesireeNevermind said:

A Prince makeover huh? Wonder what that would look like.


Maybe the sound of her voice doesn't translate well becasue of her accent. It is apparent she has one. Especially when she says the word"do" which is quite frequently stated throughout several songs. I like the song Perfect World...it has that Alicia vibe piano and chorus wise. But Alicia is not a favorite amongst the orgers as well.....Well my circle of friends enjoy the effort she's done for her debut. I would not count this chic out.

Harlepolis said:

man oh man, do you know I couldn't even listen to the whole album in one day because of that? She sounds like a bad impression of Taylor Dayne after a while. It was nauseating, I should do a sell back for real.

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