Robert Lauri's Page

Born into a family of musicians and artists, it was almost inevitable that Robert Lauri would become involved in the arts in some way.
As a young boy he learned to play piano and guitar. Not content with just performing, Robert was soon composing great melodies to accompany his lyrics. Throughout his career, Robert Lauri has always been ”an original”, remaining true to himself and his creative drive, unfettered by the ebb and flow of fads and fashion.
In 1976, a number of top names worked with him on his first
album. Published by Dick James Music “Elton John’s publisher”, produced by Mitchel Hiller and Kay Kaplan, arranged by Robin Miller, this LP was recorded at the Olympic studio in London and distributed in Britain and Italy. Back in France, Robert Lauri signed with WEA
Filipachi in 1980. A very fine album came out of his work with
JP Bourtayre, B. de Bosson and D. Rousseau. The lead song,
Je jure, marched up the hit parades and soared quickly to number one, where it stayed for several weeks.

Some years ago, Robert Lauri began a mystical phase and created the band ALEF. This was an original concept that consisted of mixing hard-hitting, topical arrangements with texts from the Torah. Success was immediate on the airwaves. Some great performance venues, such as L’Olympia, Le Zénith, Le Palais des Congrès and others staged their concerts in front of enthusiastic audiences. After winning over audiences in Europe, ALEF conquered Canada and the United States, where their gigs included
an appearance on the US Telethon.

During the year 2008, Robert Lauri has released three albums. The album “Liberty” has been recorded in Paris and New York. Two capitals whose cultural richness and musical diversity permeate this new album. Two compilations of timeless creations about love, emotions and live experience have also been released, Si je meurs par hasard (If per Chance I die) and J'y crois encore (I still
believe).
A biography about the artist's musical career, Spotlight on Robert Lauri has been published by Editions
Publibook, France author Linda Adnil-Vranken.
Robert Lauri has the infinite talent to create something completely new and innovative each time. He nevers stops creating new songs with their own atmospheres but always does so with consideration for harmony.
The album, The Other Side of Robert Lauri, an array of innovative melodies drifting over various continents and cultures. Each title releases its own emotional force and takes us into “another world”, where atmospheres are created by remarkable instrumental arrangements of astonishing chords that are ideal for conveying
emotion and sensitivity.
In “United Souls”, Robert Lauri offers songs that could be described as “new sound”. He reveals new musical moods that have a “French touch” while delivering vibrant classical, pop and rap rhythms.
“Robert Lauri Instrumental Compilation » shows us Robert's expert guitar and piano skills. With the songs, Daydream and Someday we are projected into a Western movie with that special country and Western sound.