Lindsey Webster

Lindsey Webster
Born Woodstock, New York, U.S.
Genres Smooth jazz, traditional pop, R&B
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals
Labels Shanachie
Website www.lindseywebstermusic.com

Lindsey Webster is an American jazz, r&b, & pop singer. Her first single, "Fool Me Once", reached number one on the Smooth Jazz chart at Billboard magazine (2016), making her the first vocalist since Sade's 2010 "Soldier of Love" to have a #1 vocally-driven song in the primarily instrumental format.[1][2][3] Since then Webster has scored six Top 5 hits, including "Where Do You Want To Go" (#1), Back To Your Heart (#2), Open Up (#3), Next To Me (#3), & Love Inside.

Webster was born in Woodstock, New York, and as a child played the cello. She became interested in singing and studied at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. She graduated from University of Oklahoma. She released her first album independently in 2013.[3]

Discography

  • Lindsey Webster (2013)
  • You Change (Atlanta, 2015)
  • Back to Your Heart (Shanachie, 2016)
  • Love Inside (Shanachie, 2018)

References

  1. Murray, Gordon (27 February 2016). "Lindsey Webster Scores Rare Vocals-Driven Smooth Jazz Songs No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  2. "Rising Soul Jazz Singer/Songwriter Lindsey Webster Scores First Vocal #1 on Contemporary Jazz Charts Since Sade, Drops New Single 'Back To Your Heart'". Singersroom. 14 September 2016.
  3. 1 2 Collar, Matt. "Lindsey Webster". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 April 2017.


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