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Margeaux Lampley

An exceptional jazz and gospel artist, Margeaux Lampley has lived a number of lives. After obtaining a law degree from Columbia Law School and working for a renowned law firm in New York and then Paris, she left it all to to live the artist’s life in Paris, studying jazz and in no time establishing herself as a featured artist and backup vocalist for various French groups. As part of the duo Sodex, she released two successful singles, including “Move Me”, featured on the soundtrack of French film “De battre mon coeur s’est arrêté” and compilations throughout various parts of the world. She even collaborated with disco legend Edwin Starr on one of his last recordings, "Burns Like Fire", which she co-wrote and for which she sings backup vocals.

Jazz suits her warm, intimate style and Margeaux can be heard regularly in Paris. In recent years, she has been making a name for herself throughout France and Europe as a solo jazz artist and as a member of various gospel groups. As soprano leader and spokesperson for the 100 Voices of Gospel, she performed as a finalist in Britain's Got Talent.

She also is a member of the cast of the musical play Maya, A Voice, inspired by the love of the beloved American writer Maya Angelou.

A Tribute To Michael Jackson is her latest solo jazz album and her first with the excellent Rémi Toulon (Piano), Jean-Luc Arramy (Bass) and Vincent Frade (Drums), Michel Feugère (Trumpet) and Olivier Defays (Saxophone).

2008 saw the release of her first solo jazz album, « Love for Sale », revisiting classics such as Love for sale and Lady is a tramp. The album also gave us her version of the famed Serge Gainsbourg song, La Javanaise, as well as two of her own compositions, “Buildin’ Walls” and “Still in the mood”, a vibrant fusion of jazz, soul and bossa nova. A second solo album Rain includes 9 original compositions, oscillating between jazz, pop, soul and latin music.

Margeaux also proposes educational jazz concerts and workshops for children.

In addition to music, Margeaux is an accomplished actress, having trained at the Atelier Blanche Salant and the Bilingual Acting Workshop in Paris. She has a recurring role in the UK series The Madame Blanc Mysteries, is a member of the cast of Maya, A Voice and has appeared in successful films, such as Les Tuches 4 and Aline. As a voiceover and dubbing actress, her voice can be heard in numerous video games, cartoons, commercials, documentaries and other films.

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Margeaux Lampley in Paris

Read "Margeaux Lampley in Paris" reviewed by Guy Zinger


Margeaux Lampley Café Universel, Paris January 16th, 2010

As a treat for my 40th birthday, I went for a weekend in Paris to hear Margeaux Lampley. And a treat it was... Margeaux Lampley, born in New York, raised in California and, after practicing law in the U.S., starting her second (artist's) life by coming to Paris, where she has studied and performed jazz for the last two years.

Lampley recorded her debut album Love ...

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"Margeaux Lampley nous a fait plonger vers sa lumière éclatante enveloppée d’un tourbillon au Mistral rendu ennivrant par sa voix dans un cadre viticole enchanteur Domaine de MasLauris... on ne peut être qu’attirés et subjugués par la grâce charismatique de cette grande chanteuse."

Ce qui devait arriver est arrivé: Margeaux a "mis le feu", le public a dansé, il est monté sur scène. La communion entre tous les participants. Même les cigales s'étaient tues devant le spectacle. Bravo."

"One of the really gratifying things about being in radio is being able to expose new talent and new material that is really worthy of being heard. A lot of material is submitted but so little, especially where singers are concerned, really has "it". Margeaux Lampley has "it" and is worthy of being heard. Margeaux's voice is lovely and her phrasing is interesting throughout the album. The fine trio backing her give this studio album a nightclub feel. At Pure Jazz Radio, streaming to the world daily, we're happy to have this "American in Paris" on our playlist."

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