Lauriana Mae facts for kids

Lauriana Mae is an American singer and songwriter. She was born on January 18, 1983, in Red Bank, New Jersey. She sings pop, R&B, and soul songs.

Lauriana has worked with famous musicians like CeeLo Green and B.o.B. In 2013, she sang on CeeLo Green's song "Only You." They even performed this song together on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Lauriana Mae is working on a new music project. It is called "Small Town City Dreams." This project will share some of her life experiences.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Lauriana Mae grew up in Red Bank, New Jersey. She loved music from a very young age. Her mother noticed her singing talent early on. Lauriana was inspired by great singers like Etta James, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald.

She joined a church choir, which helped her gain confidence. Later, she was accepted into a performing arts high school. There, she studied vocal music. Lauriana began performing at local talent shows. She also worked with different music groups.

Her Music Journey

Lauriana moved to New York City to follow her dream. In 2011, she signed with Atlantic Records. Soon after, she released her first EP, called Love Mae. An EP is like a mini-album with a few songs.

In 2015, she released another EP, City of Diamonds. This EP featured hip hop and R&B songs. In 2016, Lauriana worked with singer Dreezy on her R&B song "LOL." Around late 2016 or early 2017, Lauriana Mae released a full album. It was called Can't Go Back. This album featured Dreezy and Wu-Tang Clan rapper Raekwon.

Lauriana Mae's Music

Lauriana Mae has released several music projects. Here are some of them:

Albums

• Small Town City Dreams (2019)

Mixtapes

• Can't Go Back (2017)

EPs

• Love Mae (EP) (2011)
• City of Diamonds (EP) (2015)
• Can't Go Back (EP) (with Jack Splash) (2017)

Singles

• Like A Drum (Beat It) (2011)
• Money Mae (2011)
• NYPD Blues (2015)
• Protect Your Neck (2015)
• LOL (featuring Dreezy) (2017)
• Love To The City (2019)