Leading lady Lynne launches new CD

It features a personal collection of songs Lynne just loves to sing. From Joni Mitchell ‘Both Sides Now’ to ‘The Way We Were’, made famous by Barbra Streisand, it features a selection of music to suit all tastes.

Lynne confesses that although the idea for her CD has been a dream of hers for some time it was only the help and encouragement of a close friend that ensured it finally came true. Friends who know her will say she is seldom at a loss for words but upon realising her dream of recording and releasing her debut CD that’s exactly how she felt.

She also marks the occasion by launching her new website www.gingertunes.com taking full advantage of her trademark hair colour. The site, designed by Stephen Pierce, contains information on her CD, her availability for performance at concerts, wedding and special events and indeed everything frankly a little bit Lynne McAllister.

Lynne was encouraged to sing from at an early age by her family and was classically trained by Jim Shaw and Irene Sandford. She later gained a love of musical theatre, performing in musicals throughout Ireland, before receiving private tuition in London from Mary Hammond, Head of Musical Theatre at the Royal Academy of Music.

An experienced concert performer, she has appeared with a variety of West End stars including Peter Corry, Jeff Leyton (Les Miserables) and Joanna Ampil (Miss Saigon), in venues including the Odyssey, the Waterfront Hall and the Grand Opera House Belfast.

She has produced and performed in her own one woman sell out concerts in The Grand Opera House, Belfast and worked as a soloist with renowned concert producer/director Hugh Wooldridge.

Lynne appeared with the John Anderson Big Band for Belfast’s VE day celebrations and Christmas celebrations with the then President of United States present, Bill Clinton.

In addition to her own concerts she appears with her three friends Michelle Baird, Ceara Grehan amd Mairead Healy in the successful soprano singing group, The Leading Ladies. With them she has performed throughout the UK and at the moment they are putting the final touches to their Christmas Concert with the Galway Tenors at The Ulster Hall in December.

To complement performing full time Lynne also teaches vocal technique and has a Diploma in Musical theatre becoming an associate with the London College of Music (ALCM).

Lynne will be launching her CD on October 20 and it is available via www.gingertunes.com.

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