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19-year-old Laura Izibor is already making waves that extend far beyond her native city Dublin, Ireland. Only two years after taking up the piano at age 13, she entered Irelands prestigious 2FM Song Contest, where she stunned observers by walking away with the main prize. Shes the winner of the 2006 Irish Meteor Awards (Irelands Grammy Awards) New Hope category, making her the first unreleased artist to ever win or be nominated.
The songstress has drawn ecstatic comparisons from Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin and Alicia Keys to Sade. The acclaim has led to her being invited to share the stage with a variety of artists including Angie Stone, Jamie Cullum, The Roots and the late, great James Brown.
Now known as The Soul of Ireland, Izibor is readying the release of her first Atlantic Records USA album, Let The Truth Be Told, which she wrote herself and also co-produced. Recorded in Dublin, New York, Atlanta and Philadelphia, the eagerly anticipated album is set for a 2007 release.

Belle comme Ayo, talentueuse comme Asha, Laura Izibor, jeune artiste d’origine Irlandaise, s’est dj fe une solide rputation. Aux USA, en Irlande et en Grande Bretagne. Laura Izibor a par ailleurs t choisie pour ouvrir les concerts d’artistes de renom tels : James Brown, Angie Stone, The Roots, Jamie Cullum, Al Green.