Laura Chandler is a versatile composer who combines elements of jazz, pop and folk music, to create a unique sonic landscape. Her music is made of “crisp shimmering pop and a honey dipped voice coats every word.” (Performing Songwriter Magazine). Hailed by Music Reviews Quarterly as “one of the most exciting and important new figures on the scene” they named her self-produced debut album, Mapping Territories, “one of the best releases of the year!” Her latest record, Learning to be Human, has been described by Vicki Barker, of the BBC’s World Update, as “Outstanding!” It was released in January 2006.

Laura’s latest musical endeavor is a collaboration with producer and composer, Waldino (Walter Liskiewicz). Their debut album, KISS, is a chill jazz break through record that reached the top fifty on the Indie Smoothjazz charts. Described as “Heaven” by music veteran Laurie Cobb of Jones Radio Network their next release is due in early 2009.

Chandler has contributed music to film and television and her songs have been included on many compilations. Her popular single, It’s Christmas, Baby!”, was featured on Carzino Entertainment's Christmas Compilation album, Holiday at the Beach, where she appears alongside veteran artists, Michael McDonald, Craig Chaquico, and Ottmar Liebert. Her soundtrack for Conde Naste’s Lucky Magazine commercial, Cheryl and Me, won numerous awards and earned an appearance on ABC television's, The Worlds Greatest Commercials.

Laura has toured with, or been the supporting act for, many outstanding artists including: Norman Brown, Keb Mo’, Chris Isaak, Larry Carlton, Acoustic Alchemy, Iris Dement, Dar Williams, David Wilcox and the Violent Femmes, to name a few. She was named “Best of the Bay Area” by Fast Folk Music Magazine, and was also honored by Nashville’s renowned Blue Bird Cafe in a tribute to up-and-coming artists, which eventually led to her inclusion in a popular book on songwriters, Looking For Number One.

Chandler owns her own record company (Red Cow Records), and a recording studio in San Francisco. In 2002, her interest in alternative healing modalities and the study of various spiritual traditions led to an long term collaboration with the Foundation of the Sacred Stream. When she is not in the studio, she tours nationally and internationally, both solo and with her band. She is an engaging and dynamic performer and has been compared to the diverse likes of Rickie Lee Jones, Norah Jones and Sarah McLauchlan. As Mitch Ritter of Dirty Linen Magazine says, "Chandler is ready for migration to divaville!”