Born in Northern Ontario, Lori was raised in Langley BC and started singing professionally at age 17, performing in local nightclubs, first as a solo artist and eventually fronting her own band, touring extensively across Canada.

Lori first gained recognition in 1989, when she was honoured by the BC Country Music Association with the Ray McAuley Horizon award as “Most Promising New Vocalist”. Her first single, “Up to No Good”, penned by Larry Wayne Clark, broke the top ten nationally, and was nominated “Song of the Year” by the BCCMA.

With the success of her first release, Lori appeared on the Tommy Hunter Show, opened for Janie Frickie, Mel McDaniels, Hoyt Axton and Don Williams, performed with Tammy Wynette and reached the charts again with her next two single releases, “I Must Be Losing My Touch” and “Another Rainy Day In My Heart” which led to a Canadian Country Music Association nomination for the Rising Star Award . Numerous BCCMA Female Vocalist nominations followed.

After touring in support of her debut album release, “One Night with You” in 1995, featuring the single “Money Talks” , Lori took time off to start a family and has spent the last number of years raising her daughter, performing at local festivals and fairs, corporate special events, and honing her writing skills.

In 2005, Lori joined forces with guitarist Dave Stang, a veteran of the Canadian Country music scene, forming her own band once again . She is currently booked to perform at the 2006 Merritt Mountain Music Festival, Ladner May Days, Aldergrove Fall Fair and numerous other events throughout 2006, including appearances at local pubs, clubs and special events, as well as working on new writing and recording projects.

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