Lisa Lynne
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Lisa Lynne is a Celtic
harp
ist and composer and New Age
recording artist residing in Los Angeles, California
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Lisa Lynne is a self-proclaimed multi-instrumentalist who has "spent the last eighteen years pursuing her passion for the Celtic harp." http://www.lisalynne.com/
She released her first solo albums as Lisa Franco on the German label Innovative Communication. She also became part of the group Celestial Winds, with David Young, and released a number of albums in the early 90's.
Her 2003 release, Hopes & Dreames (New Earth Records
) reached #6 on Billboard
Magazine's Top New Age Albums chart.
In 2002, Lynne became the first musician-in-residence at City of Hope National Cancer Center in Los Angeles. Her program "Hands on Harps," integrates music in the treatment programs at City of Hope.
To date, Lynne has released 16 albums of Celtic harp music on New Earth Records
, Windham Hill and her own label, Lavender Sky Music.
Music from her Love & Peace album was used in Alone in the Wilderness, a documentary from filmmaker Bob Swerer that aired on PBS, chronicling the life of Richard Proenneke
in the Alaskan wilderness.
As Lisa Lynne Franco:
As Lisa Lynne:
With George Tortorelli:
With Celestial Winds:
Celtic music
Celtic music is a term utilised by artists, record companies, music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic people of Western Europe...
harp
Harp
The harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Organologically, it is in the general category of chordophones and has its own sub category . All harps have a neck, resonator and strings...
ist and composer and New Age
New Age music
New Age music is music of various styles intended to create artistic inspiration, relaxation, and optimism. It is used by listeners for yoga, massage, meditation, and reading as a method of stress management or to create a peaceful atmosphere in their home or other environments, and is often...
recording artist residing in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
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Lisa Lynne is a self-proclaimed multi-instrumentalist who has "spent the last eighteen years pursuing her passion for the Celtic harp." http://www.lisalynne.com/
She released her first solo albums as Lisa Franco on the German label Innovative Communication. She also became part of the group Celestial Winds, with David Young, and released a number of albums in the early 90's.
Her 2003 release, Hopes & Dreames (New Earth Records
New Earth Records
New Earth Records is an independent record label focusing primarily on New Age Music and World Music. It was founded in 1990 in Munich, Germany, by European entrepreneurs Bhikkhu Schober and Waduda Paradiso under the auspices of the spiritual teacher known as Osho...
) reached #6 on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Magazine's Top New Age Albums chart.
In 2002, Lynne became the first musician-in-residence at City of Hope National Cancer Center in Los Angeles. Her program "Hands on Harps," integrates music in the treatment programs at City of Hope.
To date, Lynne has released 16 albums of Celtic harp music on New Earth Records
New Earth Records
New Earth Records is an independent record label focusing primarily on New Age Music and World Music. It was founded in 1990 in Munich, Germany, by European entrepreneurs Bhikkhu Schober and Waduda Paradiso under the auspices of the spiritual teacher known as Osho...
, Windham Hill and her own label, Lavender Sky Music.
Music from her Love & Peace album was used in Alone in the Wilderness, a documentary from filmmaker Bob Swerer that aired on PBS, chronicling the life of Richard Proenneke
Richard Proenneke
Richard Louis "Dick" Proenneke was a naturalist who lived alone in the high mountains of Alaska at a place called Twin Lakes...
in the Alaskan wilderness.
2009
Lynne is currently collaborating with Molly Pasutti-Dunlap and Aryeh Frankfurter to release a new album in early 2010.Discography
As Lisa Franco:- Bigger Than Blue (Innovative Communication) (1992)
- Romantic Dreams (Innovative Communication) (1993)
- My Way (Innovative Communication) (1993)
- Silken Wings (Innovative Communication) (1994)
- Lisa Franco (Innovative Communication) (1995)
- Best Of (Innovative Communication) (1997)
- Celtic Zen (Yin Yang Records) (1997) (with Levi Chen)
- Peaceful (PSM/Triple Musik) (2002) (with Peter Seiler)
As Lisa Lynne Franco:
- Moonsongs (Lavender Sky Music) (1996)
- Quiet Heart (Lavender Sky Music) (1997)
As Lisa Lynne:
- Daughters Of The Celtic Moon, produced by David ArkenstoneDavid ArkenstoneDavid Arkenstone is an American New Age musician. His music is primarily instrumental, with occasional vocalizations. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 1, 1952. He has three children—Quillon, Dashiell and Valinor—with his first wife, Julie...
(Windham Hill Records) (1998) - Seasons Of The Soul (Windham Hill Records) (1999) (Reissued by Valley EntertainmentValley EntertainmentValley Entertainment is a United States music distributor and independent record label based in New York City. The company was founded in 1996 by Barney Cohen, president and CEO. In 2001, they acquired the prestigious back catalogue of space, ambient, and New Age music from Hearts of Space Records...
in 2010 ) - New Morning (Lavender Sky Music) (2001)
- Enchanted Garden (Excelsior Music) (2001)
- Maiden's Prayer (New Earth Records) (2001)
- Hopes & Dreams (New Earth Records) (2003)
- Secret Songs (Lavender Sky Music) (2007)
- Life is But a Dream (Lavender Sky Music) (2007)
- Two Worlds One (Lavender Sky Music) (2008) (with Aryeh Frankfurter)
With George Tortorelli:
- Love & Peace (Lavender Sky Music) (1997)
- Fairie Tales (Lavender Sky Music) (1997)
- Silent Night (Lavender Sky Music) (2004)
With Celestial Winds:
- Harp & Recorder (1991)
- Sweet Dreams (1993)
- Celestial Winds III (1993)
- The Trio (1993)
- Celestial Winds I (1994)
- Christmas Morning (1994)
- Oceans Of Love (1995)
- Moonsongs (1996)