torsdag 17 Mar 2011, 0:02

Laura is giving a free download of, "A Day As Cold As You" http://www.last.fm/music/Laura+Butler/Crushing+Blue+Cupcakes

Laura Butler is a New-York-based singer-songwriter and actress who has performed in venues all over New York, recently releasing her first album, “Crushing Blue Cupcakes,” described as a jazzy-folk delicious blend with the warmth of Norah Jones, uniqueness of Joni Mitchell, phrasing of Billie Holiday, versatility of Judy Garland, and poignancy of Edith Piaf.

Her music can be heard on her website; iTunes, Amazon, CDBaby, last.fm and reverbnation. Recently she reached the top 100 in the folk charts on ReverbNation.com, a site that focuses on the independent music industry.

She is now the Featured Artist of the Month on ArtistUpgrade.com In October, her music video “Worth It” was screened and well-received at the 1st Annual Astoria/LIC International Film Festival.

Laura is planning a tour for 2011. She will be recording more music videos and pursuing Pandora Radio and Last.fm. She will be holding a contest for her Fans to vote on their 2 favorite songs.

Laura is also an accomplished actress and graduated cum laude with a degree in theatre and a minor in music and dance from The Ohio State University. She trained in London with Trestle Theatre, Theatre de Complicite, Actors from the London Stage, Royal Shakespeare Company, and The New Globe. In addition to New York, she has performed with The Human Race Theatre Company, The Cleveland Playhouse, The Wexner Center, and The Dorset Theatre Festival.

Laura currently studies with acclaimed actress Laila Robins. She recently segued successfully into film, and just starred in her first feature, “Finding Home.” She has appeared in other numerous films and MTV.
http://www.last.fm/music/Laura+Butler/+images/59084303