Lara McAllen

Lara McAllen is a British vocalist, singer/songwriter, and vocal producer.

Lara McAllen
Also known asAngel City
OriginGuildford, Surrey, England
GenresEDM
Years active2003–2011
LabelsData Records (UK, 2003–2007)

Biography

McAllen is the singer for the dance-pop music project Angel City. She began dancing at age 5, and briefly pursued a modelling career before becoming a backing dancer for the pop singer Shakira at age 19.[1] She then began her career as a dance music vocalist with Angel City when she signed her first recording contract with Ministry of Sound at age 20. Her debut single Love Me Right was picked up by Radio 1 as a “Record of the week” and soon crossed over from dance floor hit to mainstream chart hit both in the UK and Europe. Love Me Right topped the US Dance Chart as well as entering the Billboard chart. Before Angel City, Lara found dancefloor success with Stuart's 2001 house release "Free (Let It Be)", released through Incentive, an offshoot of Ministry of Sound.

While originally credited as a featured vocalist in Angel City, McAllen later joined the group (of producers) as lead singer and performed all the tracks on the debut album "Love Me Right". McAllen had further UK Top 10 records with Angel City before pursuing work both in vocal production and songwriting. As a partner of the production company responsible for the Angel City records, McAllen worked alongside producers such as Jason Nevins, Rob Davis (Kylie Minogue) and Armin Van Buuren. She has also presented for Sky TV Channels on programmes such as FYC as well as co-presenting on Capital Disney Radio and Liverpool’s Radio City. McAllen has appeared on TV shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks, CD:UK, Des and Mel and performed her debut single Love Me Right on Top of the Pops.

Between 2008 and 2010, several collaborations featuring McAllen (both vocals and songwriting) featured on Clubland albums were released through All Around the World. Having claimed that she was happier away from the performance side, McAllen again performs lead vocals on Angel City's most recent single "How Do You Sleep", a dance cover of Jesse McCartney's single.

McAllen has appeared in various media shoots including OK!, Hello and Marie Claire, as well as shoots for Loaded, Maxim and FHM.

Personal life

McAllen divorced her football agent husband in 2010, and met her new husband soon after. They started a new company together in property development. They married in 2017, during a Christian ceremony at their home in Italy.

Discography

Albums

Year Album Artist Details UK
2005 Love Me Right Angel City 44

Singles

Year Single Artist Details UK UK Dance US US Dance
2003 Love Me Right Angel City 11 1 93 1
2004 Touch Me Angel City 18 2 -- --
2005 Do You Know (I Go Crazy) Angel City 7 1 -- 8
2005 Sunrise Angel City 9 1 -- 1
2007 24/7 Angel City -- -- -- --
2007 Piece of Heaven Beat Players feat. Lara McAllen -- -- -- --
2007 Bodyrock Beam presents Lara McAllen -- -- -- --
2008 A Girl Like Me Flip & Fill Feat. Lara McAllen -- 2 -- --
2008 Heartbeat Flip & Fill Feat. Lara McAllen -- -- -- --
2009 That's How To Love Lara McAllen -- -- -- --
2010 How Do You Sleep? Angel City -- -- -- --
2010 Won't Get Another Night Lara McAllen -- -- -- --
2011 Be 1 Lara McAllen -- -- -- --
2011 Feel Me Breathe Lara McAllen -- -- -- --

References

  1. O'Brien, Jon. "Angel City". Allmusic. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
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