Clara Lofaro,
Winner of Indie Week Toronto 2006, is destined to become a household name
as the buzz spreads about her music in the U.S. and Canada, with a charging
fan base in her twin home towns of Toronto and New York City. “Influenced
by artists such as Annie Lennox, Patty Griffin and Bill Withers, Lofaro’s
music is hard to pigeonhole, and blends several genres including soul,
rock and jazz. Her songs are laced with soulful grooves, and her vocals
ooze with both vulnerability and defiance.” - Amanda B. Haupt, METRO
TORONTO
Lofaro now runs her own independent label, ComeTrue Records, Inc., under
which she released her self-produced sophomore masterpiece, Black &
Blue Pearl, a top-seller on CD Baby. It is currently spinning on WLIR
commercial radio and college radio across the Northeast. “One True
Thing” was recently chosen as “1 Song of the Year” for
2006 on Ithaca’s 106 VIC Radio by listener poll. In 2007, CL will
be performing at Bamboozle Festival at Giants Stadium. She is the voice
of Disney's famous "What's Next" commercial airing every year
after the Super Bowl for the past twenty years. Clara and her band won
against 367 other bands in Toronto for Indie Music Week in October 2006.
Lofaro’s artistic talents and ambition earned a scholarship to the
prestigious Berklee College of Music. There, musicians, producers and
film composers sought after her deeply powerful vocals, songwriting ability,
and charismatic personality. She wrote songs and lyrics in various styles
ranging from jazz to pop to jingles. CL was a desired vocalist for session
work, and played the Boston club scene with musicians like Rie Tsuji (keys,
Beyonce), Mathias Kunzli (percussion, Lauryn Hill) and John Shannon (guitar,
Sonya Kitchell). In college, early tracks for her first album, Night Light
were recorded with some of the world’s best musicians.
“Every once in a while, there’s a refreshing break from the
monotony of Top 50 pop and Clara Lofaro is one of them.” -Noah Ruede,
THE AQUARIAN
A musically versatile artist, she effortlessly transitions from self-penned
infectious pop ditties to emotionally heavier songs during her live shows.
Her songwriting style and broad range are uniquely captivating as her
audience stands transfixed through an entire performance or CD listen.
Lofaro truly loves her hard-won fan base, and each heartfelt performance
is guaranteed to ensure they leave knowing it.
