SUPERSTARS AND LEGENDS

As a superb singer and a world-class composer/songwriter: Gloria Loring was born Gloria Jean Goff in New York City to   parents who were musically talented. Her professional singing career began  at the age of 14 with the 60s folk group "Those Four" and  from the time young Gloria Loring started school, she sang in every choir she could find. She took the professional name "Loring" later on, as it just sounded better. With a musician for a mom and a singer for a dad, young Gloria was surrounded by music while growing up. "I'd mimic the singers on TV and we'd always sing songs in the car," she said. "I learned harmonies when I was very young." At 18, she auditioned to sing at the Playboy Club in New York and got the job. An agent then booked her into clubs in the area. Her break came with an appearance on TV's "Merv Griffin Show." Diva Loring  recorded nine albums. The first one was  in early 1968.  She co-wrote the theme songs to the successful TV sitcoms "Different Strokes" and "Facts of Life." She was applauded and admired by millions and millions around the globe for memorable performances and appearances  on the TV hit  show "Days of Our Lives", where  for six and half years she sang weekly as "Liz Chandler". Ms Gloria Loring is one of the most pure musical talents in mainstream pop today.", wrote Los Angeles Times' Don Heckman. She's been described as having "one of the best vocal instruments in pop music since the salad days of Barbra Streisand." As a singer, doing pop concerts or performing with a symphony orchestra Ms Loring has been recording songs and performing on tours  all over North America, Europe and  Australia and encompassed recordings, concert tours, appearances on stage, television and radio for over three decades.  She toured the U.S. and Canada as "Reno Sweeney" in Cole Porter's musical "Anything Goes." And over the years, she shared the stage with world's celebrities and  giants such as  Bill Cosby, Mel Torme, Frank Sinatra, the Pointer Sisters, and Jazz great, Al Jarreau. And she was superb! First class. La crème de la crème.

Her versatile singing voice  and multifaceted songwriting skills  made her a legend in pop music culture. Her song "What've You Got to Lose," co-written with Eric Kaz, was used in the film "Inside Moves.". Her popular song "Friends and Lovers" performed with Carl Anderson on the  "Days of our Lives" show  became an immense national  hit. As a  songwriter, she co-wrote the theme songs for the hit series, "Diff'rent Strokes" and "Facts of Life." Her recordings have featured such great talents as George Duke, Bobby Caldwell, Jeffrey Osborne, Deniece Williams, Howard Hewitt, Bill Champlin (of Chicago) and The Nylons. In 1977, she recorded a song called “Brooklyn” with producer Mike Post. Although it was never intended, the finished record sounded perfect for the country market. To counteract Gloria’s pop image, they released it under the name Cody Jameson. It became a country hit. 1988 saw a return tour of Australia and the release of her second album for Atlantic Records. Produced by George Duke, "Full Moon/No Hesitation" featured some of the finest talents in the music industry as backup for Gloria Loring's vocals. Bobby CaIdwell, Jeffrey Osborne, Deniece Williams, Howard Hewitt, Bill Champlin (of Chicago) and the Nylons added the perfect framing for Gloria Loring's largely self-penned songs."Song of my Father" was written in 1988 with jazz great George Duke. It was previously released on Gloria's CD "Full Moon/No Hesitation." This new version features string quartet "Little Emo," and Larry Steelman, Gloria's pianist/musical director of thirteen years. Larry has also played for Johnny Mathis, Jennifer Warnes, and Natalie Cole. His CD, "Free Zone," is on Primavera Records. Lori has gold and platinum records for songs she's written for Girlfriend and Marta Sanchez, plus she's written for Keb Mo's Grammy Award-winning CD, and world-wide artists such as Trini Lopez, Vanna Vanna, Mark Winkler, and In Motion. Her CD, "Sensuel," is on Cherimoya Records."Twenty Years Girltime" was written with David Pomeranz. David wrote two major hits for Barry Manilow "Trying to Get the Feeling Again" and "The Old Songs," as well as songs for Bette Midler, Kenny Rogers, Kenny Loggins, and Donna Summer.

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