About Lauren South…

Residing in Warwickshire, Lauren South is an accomplished singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist renowned for her original compositions and traditional melodies. With the accompaniment of tenor guitar, fiddle, and shruti box, her songs exude heartfelt emotion and vivid imagery, drawing inspiration from her passion for the nocturnal heavens, the natural world, and her journey through motherhood. Lauren’s debut solo album, Tiny Boat, was released in November 2023 to critical acclaim, with the title track featuring on FATEA’s Spring Showcase 2024.

Beyond her solo endeavours, Lauren is an enthusiastic collaborator and constitutes half of the dynamic duo, Donnelly & South, alongside Keith Donnelly.

Quotes about Lauren’s music:

“I love Lauren's voice! It has a distinctive and unique beauty that allows her to turn every word she sings into a kind of magic formula.” - Reg Meuross

“Enthralling, intricate, pure crystal vocal lines… some of the most beautifully melodic vocal lines I’ve heard.” - The Woodman Folk Club

“Lauren's singing is world class; unashamedly talented and virtuosic but never out of reach nor suffering from excessive ornamentation. Humble, honest, powerful, intriguing and mesmerising." - Adam Beresford-Browne, Nuneaton Folk Club