Latanya Farrell is a gifted singer, songwriter and performer who moves audiences with passion, energy and a love for music and life! Her award winning vocal talent has been compared to Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and even Ella Fitzgerald. With performance roots in her family church and community events, Latanya's career took a leap forward after she was crowned Champion of the 2003 Connecticut Star Search competition. Following that, she spent time in studios around the country learning the music business, and developing her writing style. Latanya is currently in the final stages of production on her debut CD entitled ‘Feelin’ Alright’.
Her versatile repertoire includes solo performances singing the National Anthem, her original music or other vocal favorites. As her first love, this type of performance allows her to connect with audiences and share a bit of her gift with them as an individual artist/performer. With her home grown group of musicians, The Bookman Styles Band, Latanya emerges as a band-leader full of energy with a unique gift of engaging audiences with her bright smile and impeccable style. Blending Latanya's original music with highly popular cover tunes, they play to packed houses in venues throughout the New England area. Their presence is infectious and keeps the energy flowing throughout the performance with music that ranges from classic to contemporary.
Latanya is a resident of West Hartford CT where she lives with her husband and 2 children and maintains a very busy performance schedule locally and in the New England area. In addition to her life on stage, Latanya is in her 13th year as a public school teacher in Bristol, CT. She is a graduate of Western Connecticut State University (BA, 1995) and the University of Hartford (MA and MS, 1997). Latanya was honored in 2003 as WCSU’s “Educator of the Decade” for the 1990’s as part of the University’s Centennial Celebration.
Some highlights of Latanya’s performance career:
Cast as "The Woman" in Repertory Theater of New Britain production of Blues in the Night, 2008
Opening Performer for Terrance Blanchard, Ives Center-Danbury, CT (Sep, 2008)
Opening Performer for Air Supply, Palace Theater-Waterbury (2008)
Co-Wrote and Performed Title Track for Original Motion Picture ‘She’s Got It’ – Winner of TOMI Film Festival’s ‘Best Feature’ (2007)
Champion “Connecticut Star Search” (2003)
Opening Performer for Javier, Capitol Records artist, at The Webster Theater (2005)
Walk for Autism Research, American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, JDRF Walk for Diabetes Research, West Hartford Baseball
“Connecticut Idol” Talent Judge during preliminary round of American Idol (2004-2005)
Featured Performer, Lake Compounce theme park Bristol Pride Day celebrations (2003-2006)
Cast as "Miss Sherman", Bristol Footlights production of “Fame, The Musical” (2005)
Featured National Anthem Singer: University of Hartford Men's and Women's Basketball (2002-2008), America East Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament (2004-2006), CT Special Olympics (2005-2006), New Britain Rock Cats Baseball (2006-2007), Boston Cannons Major League Lacrosse (2006), Walk for Autism Research (2006-2008), American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life (2006-2008), WDRC 1360's Brad Davis Listener Luncheon (2006), Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (2006-2008)
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Artist is called Latanya Farrell - Please note correct spelling and capitalization
Pronounced: Latanya “like lasagna” – Farrell “like barrel”
The band is called – Latanya Farrell and The Bookman Styles Band
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