Lynda Starr

Vocalist & Songwriter

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My name is Lynda Starr and I'm a Brooklyn-born & raised Classically trained professional Vocalist & Songwriter. With over 15+ years of singing under my belt, I write, create/perform emotionally driven music. I am well-versed in genres including R&B, Pop, Hip-Hop and Gospel. I write top-line melodies and create theme songs for web series & podcasts

My motto is, “Music is an expression of life” and I am committed to being of service, to empower, educate, heal and inspire my community and the world through music.

Services:

• Melody composition
• Hooks and features
• Vocal arrangements and harmonies
• Hi-Quality sound for demo and commercial use
• Top line/ melody, lyrics, (For Artists, DJs, & Producers, etc)
• Vocal production/ background vocals/Referencing
• Co-writes and lyric/ melody editing
• Radio drops/ Voice Overs
• Voice Instruction (music theory, rhythm, etc.)

*please feel free to contact me for further available services.

As I do value your time, my time is valuable as well. Therefore, please be advised if you have immediate projects that need to be completed earlier than 8-11 business days, there will be an additional expedited fee applied to the service. Also, please provide elaborate details when first sending a proposal to make the process easier for both of us. Serious inquiries only.

Thank you for visiting! I look forward to collaborating with you soon!

How I Work:

Let me know what your specific goals are, your detailed needs for your project, and we'll go from there.

Prices vary depending on level of needs.

Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.

Languages

  • English
  • French

5 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

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  1. Review by Brian M.
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    My second time working with Lynda, and it won't be the last. Very professional, easy to deal with and the end product is A++

  2. Review by Ori Shlez
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    Lynda was great to work with and came through with all of my requests and craziness and delivered a great vocal work.
    Thanks for everything!

  3. Review by Charles H.
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    This was my first time working with Lynda and she was very easy to work with, professional and delivered awesome vocals! I look forward to working with her again soon and I highly recommend her for your next project!

  4. Review by Vernon O.
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    Lynda was very professional and her knowledge of music and production was very apparent. I am very satisfied with her work and I will work with her again in the near future.

  5. Review by Brian M.
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    Awesome to work with! Great communication and very efficient with the project we worked on.

Interview with Lynda Starr

  1. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  2. A: Empowerment EP, co-writing for Independent/Major artists

  3. Q: Analog or digital and why?

  4. A: I'm an old soul, so Analog since these days digital is becoming more processed, but is more convenient.

  5. Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

  6. A: Authenticity and sincerity.

  7. Q: What do you like most about your job?

  8. A: I enjoy the connectivity of music, the fact that it brings people together from all walks of life. My music, my voice can make a positive difference in someone's life.

  9. Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

  10. A: Work for hire questions.

  11. Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

  12. A: People think singing is easy, but it's a lot of hard work. I enjoy what I do and have trained many years for my voice to be in the healthy condition as it is. I take my craft very seriously and didn't just wake up and decide to sing. It is my designed purpose in life!

  13. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  14. A: When do you need the project by?

  15. Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

  16. A: Be clear and provide as many details about your needs for your project so that I can better serve you and establish a healthy relationship. Communication and professionalism is key.

  17. Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

  18. A: Easy. My microphone, Interface, macbook, headphones, and speakers!

  19. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  20. A: Singing since I was 3, writing since I was 8. Grew up singing in church in the Gospel choir, and continued singing in choirs up until college.

  21. Q: How would you describe your style?

  22. A: Soulful, edgy, and real.

  23. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  24. A: I would love to work with Brandy because her voice is impeccable, and she's one of my inspirations!

  25. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  26. A: Be consistent and expand your ear.

  27. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  28. A: R&B, Soul, Gospel

  29. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  30. A: My passion for music.

  31. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  32. A: I bring soul, emotion, connection and depth to any song that I sing. Every song has a story, and it's my goal to illustrate that story and bring it to life with my vocals.

  33. Q: What's your typical work process?

  34. A: In terms of songwriting, the process varies. Either the melody or the lyrics come to me first, or both at once (which is even more rare yet awesome). I like to build and stack harmonies, and I'm very strong on melody/

  35. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  36. A: I typically record in a rehearsal space in Williamsburg called Spaceworks. There I have my Focusrite condenser microphone, interface, and my Macbook with Logic Pro X.

  37. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  38. A: John Legend, Missy Elliott, Timbaland, & Pharrell all inspire me music production wise. My biggest inspirations are Mary J. Blige, Toni Braxton, Lauryn Hill, and Alicia Keys.

  39. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  40. A: Session work, vocal arrangements, hooks, background vocals, and drops.

  41. Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

  42. A: I wrote a Gospel song for an artist named Carmen Brown entitled, My Smile. The song was played on rotation on WBLS 107.5 FM and heard all across the country! I was so thrilled!

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Terms Of Service

All projects are completed within the order they are received (average turn around 7-10 business days). If you would like to receive your project sooner, there will be an additional charge.

GenresSounds Like
  • Mary J. Blige
  • Toni Braxton
  • Brandy
Gear Highlights
  • Focusrite Scarlett Studio Interface
  • MXL Condenser Microphone
  • M-Audio
  • Logic
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  • New Single Save Us Released Today!May 19, 2017

    I'm very excited to share with you the release of my debut single, Save Us! To met it's more than a song. It's a testimony. It's a story much bigger than myself that the world needs to hear. You can download the single via CD Baby at www.cdbaby.com/lyndastarr and stream it on www.soundcloud.com/lyndastarrmusic/save-us.. Thank you for listening!