Lulu Fall
Vocalist // Songwriter // Actress // Visual Artist
Lulu Fall
Vocalist // Songwriter // Actress // Visual Artist
NEW ALBUM
NEW ALBUM
“Transform” is OUT NOW on all streaming platforms, Bandcamp and iTunes!
When the pandemic started in 2020, I kept asking myself “What happens now? What happens on the other side of this global crisis?” Especially after feeling the paranoid effects of lockdown, I wondered how many of us would face our inner demons, shed old skin, and eventually transform. I found myself looking forward to the ways in which I would spiritually grow and change for the better.
Then in 2021, my mom died, and the world fell from under me.
“Transform” is an EP that explores many things— unimaginable pain, love, longing, self-love and self-rediscovery — through the lens of reimagined produced sounds and fusion of genres.
I dedicate “Transform” to my mommy, Louise Marie Eyoum Fall.
WATCH the official music video of single, “Black and Proud”.
BIO
BIO
Elevating the realms of music, stage, and visual art, Lulu Fall stands as a dynamic force in the creative and performing. Hailing from the culturally rich intersections of Senegalese and Cameroonian heritage, Lulu's artistic journey echoes a harmonious blend of global influences and American sensibilities.
Lulu has graced Broadway productions such as the iconic HAIR, the groundbreaking Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, and the hilarious one-night-only performance, Skittles: The Musical, featuring Michael C Hall. Some off-Broadway performances include Hadestown, This Ain't No Disco, and Wild Goose Dreams. In Detroit theatre, she took center stage in the world premiere musical, Hastings Street, and Wilde Award for Best Supporting Actress in Passing Strange.
Television credits include HBO's Random Acts of Flyness, TBS's The Last O.G., and the 71st Tony Awards, delivering an ensemble performance from Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812.
Equipped with a degree in Jazz Studies from Michigan State University, has crafted a discography of six albums. Her debut jazz album, Lulu’s Back in Town, marked the inception of a captivating journey, followed by the eclectic It’s Official, and the collaborative EP Heal: Part 1, with LF+JT (Lulu Fall and James Theory). In 2017, she mesmerized audiences with The Unpaved Road, alongside the Kris Johnson Group, featuring the soul-stirring "Painfully Sober" exclusively premiered by AFROPUNK. Her debut concept album, Between Two Worlds, was released under Ropeadope Records in 2019. Lulu independently released Transform in 2022, showcasing her ever-evolving sonic landscape.
In 2018, Lulu launched her private vocal coaching and instruction platform, Lulu Fall Vocal Studio. Fueled by her passion to teach vocal technique, Lulu specializes in acting and storytelling through song, audition techniques, performance preparation and readiness, vocal longevity and versatility.
From iconic venues like Blues Alley in Washington, DC, 2020 Detroit Jazz Festival and Orchestra Hall in Detroit, to international stages like the Langnau Jazz Nights Festival in Switzerland and Jazz Re:freshed in London, Lulu's performances transcend borders. Her accolades include being a finalist in the 4th annual Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Jazz Competition, winning the Mid-Atlantic Song, and receiving honors in the Great American Song Contest and International Songwriting Competition.
Embarking on her visual artistic journey in 2020, Lulu found solace and expression in the world of painting during the tumultuous global pandemic. A self-taught abstract artist, she unveiled her inaugural solo exhibition, "Lulu Fall: An Introduction to Hues," at Café 1923 in Hamtramck, MI, in February 2022. A second solo exhibition, "Grief: A Visual Diary," unfolded at Congregation Detroit in January 2023. Beyond solo exhibitions, Lulu's art has graced the spaces of various group exhibitions in metro Detroit, including Irwin House Gallery,Detroit Artists Market (DAM), Nicolena Creates Gallery, Berkley Coffee, BasBlue, and the Torch of Wisdom Foundation's 2023 Silent Art Auction. In 2021, Lulu extended her artistic reach by launching her Etsy shop, LuluFallAbstracts.
Lulu Fall is not just an artist; she is a sonic alchemist, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary, and beckoning audiences to join her on a journey through the magical realms of sound and expression.
News
News
All About Jazz Writes a Review of “Between Two Worlds”
All About Jazz says “Fall’s aesthetic shows similarity to Janelle Monae”.
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/between-two-worlds-lulu-fall-ropeadope?width=414
Black Grooves Writes a Review of “Between Two Worlds”
Black Grooves explains why Lulu Fall “isn’t your typical jazz vocalist”.
J Michael Harrison of Philadelphia’s WRTI deems single “Between Two Worlds” one of the best new songs!
Click link and scroll down to view video.
https://www.npr.org/2019/11/07/776413533/station-breaks-the-best-new-songs-from-npr-member-stations
Jansen’s Jamz Writes A Review of “Between Two Worlds”
Jansen’s Jamz puts Lulu’s 4th album “in the spotlight” by writing a great review and featuring the official music video of the title track.
Glide Magazine Writes A Review of “Between Two Worlds”
Glide Mag not only writes a raving review of Lulu’s 4th album, they also premiere the official music video of the title track.
Lulu Fall Featured on NPR’s “All Songs Considered” Blog
Upon entering NPR’s 2019 Tiny Desk Contest, Lulu Fall’s entry video, “Between Two Worlds”, was among the judges’ favorites.
Great American Song Contest Winner
Lulu Fall's collaborative song, "Pretty For a Dark Girl" is a TOP 5 winner in the Hip-Hop/R&B category of the 19th annual Great American Song Contest.
AFROPUNK Premiers New Music Video
"Funky, eclectic, soul: 'Painfully Sober' by The Kris Johnson Group featuring Lulu Fall is an unexpected, high-energy track about ridiculous relationships and even more ridiculous feelings."
Broadway World announces New Single
"D.C. born vocalist/composer Lulu Fall, actress in the Broadway musical Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, and Kris Johnson, director of Jazz Studies at the University of Utah; trumpeter, soloist, and arranger with the Count Basie Orchestra, have just released the music video and single for 'Pretty For a Dark Girl' from their upcoming album 'The Unpaved Road,' which will be out via Artist Centric Music, LLC on August 22, 2017."
HADESTOWN Photography
Lulu’s behind-the-scenes photography of her 3rd Off-Broadway show Hadestown are featured on playbill.com!
http://www.playbill.com/gallery/lulu-fall-takes-us-inside-the-world-of-hadestown?slide=1
Mid-Atlantic Song Contest Winner
Lulu Fall’s collaborative songs “Fight” and “No Better” won in the 32nd Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Competition (MASC). Both songs snagged GOLD and SILVER in the Hip-Hop/R&B/Urban category.
Sarah Vaughan Jazz Vocal Competition Finalist
Lulu Fall is one of the five finalists in the 4th annual Sarah Vaughan Vocal Jazz Competition. She is set to compete on November 15, 2015 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ.
https://www.jazziz.com/the-2015-finalists-of-the-sarah-vaughan-international-jazz-vocal-competition/
Amped-Sounds Review of HEAL
"Lulu Fall is simply breathtaking. I spent a few hours marveling in her vibrant vocal abilities and I’m still a little shellshock, better yet overcome with endorphins because her voice is just that damn good! She recently teamed up with producer/arranger/composer James Theory to drop one of the hottest EPs discovered this year, the incomparable Heal: Part 1."
http://ampedsounds.com/music/rnb/lulu-fall-x-james-theory-heal-part-1/
Poping Cherry Blog Interview
"Keep this rose, it’s a shiny red secret… This night of wonders I found the power to escape reality. I kept this rose, found the power to fly through the stars and talk to our Holy Father. A velvet voice inside my soul told me the truth about happiness. I found happiness through God’s voice! And now I know the secret. It’s hidden inside music! Listen Lulu Fall. She knows my secret! She creates happy moments… Poping Cherry presents Lulu Fall!" (Interview: John Vlachogiannis)
DC Theatre Scene Interview
"I was so thrilled to hear that DC’s own Lulu Fall was cast in the National Tour of Hair, now playing through this weekend in The Kennedy Center’s Opera House. Lulu’s got it all – she’s a great singer, dancer, and actress, has a bubbly personality and is stunningly gorgeous. I couldn’t wait to see her in ‘The Tribe’, and when I did – she lit up the stage and let a lot of sunshine in. Lulu tells us about her ‘Hair-raising’ journey."
http://dctheatrescene.com/2010/11/15/lulu-fall-on-being-a-member-of-the-hair-tribe/