Lauren Manning is a London-based, South African vocalist and composer.

Her sound draws on elements within and on the periphery of Indie, Soul and Jazz, each track driven by her warm and soul-chilling vocals.

Lyrically, Lauren invites the listener into a space of her most personal and vulnerable feelings, fears, desires and concerns, asking that you consider your own. She interweaves poetry, seamless harmonies and sounds from her hometown around her versatile vocal range. Lauren Manning released her 11-track debut album entitled ‘Four Walls’ in December 2024, celebrating the occasion with a 7-piece band in a gallery space in London.

The album explores loss, love, mental strain, and the power of community. She was nominated for 3 categories at the Mzantsi (South African) Jazz Awards this August for this project: Best Song, Best Female Artist and Best Newcomer.

Lauren is working on her next album and as part of the process of writing, she will be exploring some of that work on stage so much of what you will hear will be tracks debuting live for the first time.