Lorraine Lewis
"A little bit Country a little bit Rock & Roll"

"If there's a common thread that runs through my music it's being a woman who has learned about her own empowerment and wanting to share it. Having the freedom to express myself, not being afraid of what the future brings and not being ashamed of where I've been. Writing and singing songs that tell it like it is from a woman's perspective, is ultimately what my music is all about."

Like a sweeping prairie fire, singer-songwriter Lorraine Lewis is setting radio ablaze with her steady rocking original songs, tear-choked vocals and mesmerizing performances. Her independently produced single "American Girl" has won the enthusiastic support of radio stations in Oklahoma, Ohio, Colorado, Alabama and even Europe, while her performances have garnered fawning critical acclaim. Original compositions like "Helluva Woman," "Power," "Country Rock 'n' Roll," "Desire" and "American Girl" represent a unique fusion of strong-willed femininity and classic sexual allure. Drawing from influences as diverse as Linda Ronstadt, Tina Turner and David Lee Roth, Lorraine Lewis is a bona fide musical miracle: A singer whose righteous combination of backwater country, ramshackle rock and bluesy r&b transcends stylistic boundaries.

From her early days fronting the acclaimed heavy metal band "Femme Fatale" on MCA Records, to her current status as one of L.A.'s hottest rising stars, Lorraine's strong female image has resulted in a growing legion of devoted fans. When her 7 song demo EP hit radio outlets in fall 2001, programmers, critics and fans shouted Lorraine's praises. The revered L.A. trade publication Music Connection wrote:

"With songs that are genuine, moving and skillfully crafted, (Lorraine Lewis) is
ready for Nashville. In fact, "American Girl" and "Rodeo Clown" are so good, it'll
be no surprise when the Grand Ol'Opry extends her an invitation."

Radio stations in Oregon, Arkansas, Colorado, Virginia, West Virginia, Iowa and elsewhere were so impressed with Lorraine's EP, they began spinning the single "American Girl" to rave requests. Steve Kelly of KSPI in Stillwater, OK effused, "She is the true 'American Girl' and has a hit here for us on our Hot AC station." Eric St. John of WJER in Dover, OH said "not only is (Lorraine) a great recording artist, but she's got the hot look of a star."

For Lorraine Lewis, the song "American Girl" isn't some sloganeering marketing ploy but rather a semi-autobiographical story of rags-to-riches opportunism. To wit:

"I sold everything just to pay my rent, gotta know by now it's all been spent/but
still got time to pay my dues, I'm an American girl…"

"It's a song about how great it is being a female in America, but it's also a celebration of America in the larger sense," Lorraine states. "Nothing is unobtainable here, and 'American Girl' is a musical testament to the hope and strength that women enjoy in this country."

Since her childhood days, growing up in Albuquerque, Lorraine Lewis has been focused on a music career. Self-taught on her mother's acoustic guitar, she began writing songs at a young age, performing for anyone that would listen. As her musical tastes matured, Lorraine began drawing inspiration from her influences.

"The very first Top 40 band I was in was called West Wind, and I used to wear a cowboy hat and sing Linda Ronstadt covers," Lorraine says. "I always loved the way Linda Ronstadt belted out a song. I also loved the way Tina Turner commanded the stage and how David Lee Roth could totally hypnotize a crowd. If you put those three singers together, that's where I'm coming from."

In hopes of fulfilling her musical dreams, Lorraine moved to Los Angeles and found the perfect vehicle for her own boundless energy as the leader of the heavy metal outfit, Femme Fatale. Fueled by Lorraine's megawatt performances, Femme Fatale signed to MCA Records just months after their L.A. debut. The bands's self-titled debut album yielded two popular videos, including "Waiting for the Big One," and the top 10 MTV requested "Falling In & Out of Love." The band toured with Cheap Trick and scored soundtrack slots for the film "License to Drive," "Don't tell mom the babysitter is dead" and the TV series "MacGyver."

But while Femme Fatale was enjoying the limelight, Lorraine's organic, earth-hued songs were becoming increasingly unsuitable for a heavy metal band. Staying true to her music, she parted ways with Femme Fatale and took stock of her career. she moved to Philadelphia where the unfamiliar east coast environs stimulated her creativity. "Just me and an acoustic guitar - that was it," Lorraine reminisces. "My songs kept evolving, becoming more real, more honest. I was really remembering my roots and acknowledging where I come from a musical standpoint."

Lorraine returned to California in 2000 and proceeded to perform both acoustic and electric sets in both L.A. and Nashville. She assembled an experienced backing band including musicians that have performed with Johnny Cash, Dwight Yoakam and Lucinda Williams. Now, with the release of her new indie EP and the enthusiastic radio response to "American Girl," stardom beckons for Lorraine Lewis.

"I've never felt better about my music than I feel now," Lorraine says. "I'm not hiding anything. When I'm up on that stage I feel totally at home, and that's the greatest feeling in the world."