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BIO 2012
Touted by Piers Morgan as the next Barry White, America's Got Talent top
five finalist Lawrence Beamen combines a rich, bass baritone voice and
smouldering stage presence with small town Mississippi charm.
In the words of Sharon Osbourne, Beamen is “one class act."
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Powerful. Soulful. Moving. Sensual.
These are just some of the words people use to describe a performance by Lawrence
Beamen. When Beamen takes the stage, he doesn’t just sing... he captivates hearts, ears,
and eyes with his rich baritone voice and smoldering physical presence.
Lawrence was one of 40 contestants selected to compete on NBC’s hit show America’s
Got Talent, and made it to TOP 5, which garnered over 44 million viewers, Lawrence’s
powerful rendition of “Ole Man River” evoked powerful emotions in viewers, and brought
the studio audience to their feet. He won the hearts of the judges and received millions of
votes from fans across America and around the world - Lawrence made it to the final
round of competition and toured in Las Vegas on America’s Got Talent Live, hosted by
Jerry Springer.
But the road that led him here wasn’t always a smooth one. Lawrence Beamen was born
in a small town in Vicsburg Mississippi, and began singing in the church at the tender age
of six, where it was quickly apparent that he had a remarkable gift. He moved to California
with his family at the age of twelve.
At sixteen, Lawrence was approached by a woman at his church in oakland CA who
asked if he wanted to sing for Rosa Parks. He was deeply moved by the request, and the
event caused him to believe that he could turn his love for music into a career.
Determined to rise above his humble beginnings, Lawrence pursued his passion with an
intense focus. He undertook classical vocal training and earned his masters degree in
psychology. He sought out the top talent in the music industry, working in every capacity,
from acting to singing to songwriting to producing. He viewed each opportunity as a
chance to become a better artist.
In 2001, Lawrence founded the his own custom Recording Studio in Walnut Creek, CA to
work more closely and recorded with renowned artists, including Andra’e Crouch, Chuckii
Booker, Narada Michael Walden, and many others. It was there that he recorded his first
CD, which sold over 180,000 copies with no formal distribution.
Lawrence’s journey from the deep South to the bright lights has been a long one, but
along the way he never lost sight of his dream: to be a major recording artist known
across the U.S. and around the world.
Now more determined than ever, Lawrence pours his heart into every song he sings;
whether it is Classical, Adult Contemporary, R&B, or a Negro Spiritual, he moves his
audience to their core. Says Lawrence: “I want to bring back the depth of Barry White,
the soul of Mahalia Jackson, and the honesty and rhythm of Bill Withers.”
Is Lawrence Beamen the real thing? Just listen. You’ll know in an instant.
LAWRENCE BEAMEN
singer • songwriter • producer • actor
Lawrence on
the set of
America’s
Got Talent
C ol l a b o r at i o n s
Collaborated with
Chuckii Booker on
the remake “Just the
Way You Are”
----Collaborated with
Andra’e Crouch on
“Mighty Rushing
Wind” (2007)
featuring “Holy” by
Lawrence Beamen
Collaborated with
Narada Michael
Walden on the song
“Thinking Of You”
----Collaborating (at
present) with Lenny
Williams on multiple
songwriting projects
-----
Pers on al Pro jec ts
Recorded & Produced
“Ancestors - Songs of
My People, an African
American Experience”
2008
----Recorded & Produced
“All Right With Me” &
“Thinking of You” with
Chuckii Booker &
Narada M Walden
Produced
“He Didn’t Cry for
Mercy” - a Christian
Contemporary CD
2004
----Produced
“You Are My Friend
Forever” - a Christian
Contemporary CD
1994
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Snap!
Lawrence Beamen
Select Performances & Credits, just to name a few
• Performed for Former
President Bill Clinton
• Performed for San
Francisco Mayor Willie
Brown
• Opened for Patti LaBelle
Concert
Lawrence & Qunicy Jones
• Performed for NAACP
honoring Ms. Rosa Parks
• Performed for Tuskegee
Airmen - Congressional
Gold Medal of Honor
Ceremony
• Congresswoman Barbara
Lee Fundraiser
• Oakland Int’l Film Festival
• California Pacific Medical
Center, African American
Breast Health
AGT Tour in Las aVgas
Lawrence with Jerry
Springer & Kevin Skinner
• Crystal Cathedral, Garden
Grove, CA
• 15th Annual American
Society of Young Musicians
Awards
• National Anthem - San
Francisco Giants, Oakland
A’s & Golden State Warriors
• Solo recording with Andra’e
Crouch on the album
“Mighty Rushing Wind”
• Opened for Kirk Franklin
and the Nu Nation
• Featured soloist Bobby
Jones Gospel Shows - BET
Network
• Performed for the Billy
Graham Crusade
• Featured Interview by Belva
Davis, KRON-TV Channel 4
• Other interviews include E!
Entertainment; Cat Saddler
WBTV; CBS - TV; KPIX-TV,
and many more.
Acti ng C re di ts
Lawrence & Chuckii Booker
Da man!
“SHOWBOAT” – The Role of Joe Singing “Ole Man River”
at Broadway By the Bay
“RAGTIME The Musical” – Leading Role as Coalhouse
Walker, Jr. at the Woodminster Theater
“The Life and Times of Paul Robeson” – One-Man Show
A Lawrence Beamen Production
Michael Jackson Music Video “Cry” - Extra
Matrix 2 & 3 - Extra
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Find Lawrence on YouTube
To see video click on any link Below
America’s Got Talent Official Website (NBC)
Lawrence performs: “Just the Way You Are”
AGT Performance: “Ole Man River” & others
Lawrence Beamen Black History Program
jan-feb 2011 - (CLASSICAL)
AGT Performance: “My First, My Last, MyEverything”
AGT Performance: “You Are So Beautiful”
NBC Interviews Lawrence
Lawrence’s Official Website
Lawrence performs in Showboat
“Why I Sing Paul Robeson’s Music”
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Theater & Acting Credits
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[email protected]
www.LawrenceBeamen.com
925.330.3370
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