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Quick facts for kids Laura Izibor
Background information
Birth name	Laura Elizabeth Arabosa Izibor
Born	(1987-05-12) 12 May 1987 (age 38) Dublin, Ireland
Genres	R&B, soul, pop
Occupation(s)	Singer–songwriter, pianist, producer, arranger, composer
Instruments	Vocals, piano
Years active	2008–2012
Labels	Jive, Atlantic

Laura Elizabeth Arabosa Izibor, born in May 1987, is a talented singer, musician, and producer from Ireland. She won the 2FM Song Contest when she was still in high school. Later, she received an award at the 2006 Meteor Music Awards.

Laura has performed at big music events like Electric Picnic and Music Ireland. She has also opened concerts for famous artists such as Aretha Franklin, India Arie, Estelle, Maxwell, and John Legend. Her first album, Let the Truth Be Told, came out in Ireland in May 2009. Laura also acted in the TV show One Tree Hill, playing a character named Erin Macree.

Laura Izibor's Early Life and Music Journey

Growing Up in Dublin

Laura Elizabeth Arabosa Izibor was born in May 1987 in Dublin, Ireland. She is one of five children. Her mother, Trish, is Irish, and her father, Saul, is Nigerian.

Laura found her love for music in drama class. She sang "When You Believe" by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. After that, she started writing her own songs at age 13. By 14, she had taught herself to play the piano.

Winning Music Contests

When Laura was 15, she won the Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) 2FM Song Contest. Her winning song, "Compatible," was played a lot on the radio after she won. RTÉ even made a documentary about her journey after the competition.

Laura's Music Career and Albums

Releasing Her First Album

At 17, Laura signed with Jive Records. She left school to work on her first album. Later, she signed with Atlantic Records and moved to New York.

In 2006, she won an award at the Meteor Music Awards. She was the first artist without a record deal to be nominated for this award. Her first album, Let the Truth Be Told, was released in May 2009. It was very popular, reaching number two on the Irish Albums Chart.

Popular Songs and TV Appearances

Laura's song "From My Heart to Yours" was released in November 2008. Another popular song, "Shine," came out in March 2009. This song was originally written for the movie The Nanny Diaries. It was also used in many TV commercials and shows.

Her song "Don't Stay" was released in May 2009. Another song, "If Tonight Is My Last," was very popular. It was used in a commercial for the TV show One Tree Hill.

Later Music and EPs

Laura was nominated for several awards, including 'Best UK Newcomer' at the MOBO Awards 2009. She continued to perform at festivals like Bestival 2009 and Electric Picnic 2009.

In October 2010, Laura released a new song called "Can't Be Loved." This song was featured in an episode of One Tree Hill. In July 2011, she shared that her second album would be called Love, Learn, Live. However, it was not released. Instead, she released an EP (a shorter album) called The Brooklyn Sessions Vol. 1 in August 2012. This EP included three songs: "Gracefully," "He'll Never Know," and "Ring."

Laura's Music in Movies and TV Shows

Laura Izibor's songs have been featured in many popular movies and TV shows:

• "From My Heart to Yours" was in Grey's Anatomy and Tough Love.
• "Shine" was the main song for the movie Nanny Diaries. It was also used in commercials for insurance companies.
• "Mmm..." was in Step Up 2: The Streets, Why Did I Get Married?, The Practice, One Tree Hill, and Seven Pounds.
• "Carousel" was on the soundtrack for P.S. I Love You.
• "If Tonight is my Last" was used as an elimination song on America's Best Dance Crew.
• A video of her performing "Mmm..." appeared in an episode of Bones.
• Laura also appeared in One Tree Hill in 2010. Her song "Can't be Loved" was created especially for the show.

Laura's Musical Style and Influences

Laura Izibor gets her inspiration from famous artists like James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and Carole King.

Her music is often compared to the styles of Aretha Franklin, Corinne Bailey Rae, and Alicia Keys. Critics have described her debut album, Let the Truth Be Told, as a "sunny" and "dazzling R&B debut." They noted her "remarkable soul vocal" and how her music combines classic R&B with a modern feel.

Laura Izibor's Albums

• Let the Truth Be Told (2009)
• The Brooklyn Sessions Vol. 1 (EP, 2012)

Awards and Nominations

Laura Izibor has won and been nominated for several awards: