Everything about Lisa Harriton totally explained
Lisa Harriton (born
November 18,
1980 in
London) is an
English rock musician, who became a
keyboardist and back-up
vocalist with the
Grammy-award winning
alternative rock band,
The Smashing Pumpkins in 2007. She is also a singer/songwriter serving up a soulful blend of pop infused with jazz and world influences. Her music ranges from introspective ballads to infectious grooves, which she leads from the keyboard. Harriton began working as a studio singer at age 8 on dates for
Disney,
Integrity Media and
Word Records. She sang the preproduction duet vocals on
Rod Stewart's “
Great American Songbook.”
Biography
Lisa Rae Harriton graduated with distinction from the
Royal Schools of London with a degree in classical piano. Lisa received a degree in Jazz Piano from
University of Southern California in May 2004, where she studied privately with
Alan Pasqua, one of the premier jazz pianists in the world today. She has performed her music in
China,
Japan and
Peru.
For several years, Harriton played the
Los Angeles jazz club scene, drawing a growing following with eclectic sets interspersing jazz with her own original songs influenced by role models like
Shawn Colvin,
Patti Griffin and
Alison Krauss.
During this time, Harriton also performed as a jazz pianist, playing or recording with veteran jazz musicians such as
Ernie Watts,
Joe LaBarbara,
Darek Oles,
Ingrid Jensen and
Larry Koonse. As a leader, Harriton has worked with a number of notable Los Angeles studio musicians, including sidemen for
Liz Phair,
Aqualung,
Cary Brothers and
Tyler Hilton.
Music runs in her family. Her mother Terry Harriton is a prominent Los Angeles studio singer, father Michael Harriton is a composer and musician, and older brother Steven is also a musician.
The Smashing Pumpkins
On May 22, 2007, in
Le Grand Rex club in
Paris, she was unveiled as touring keyboardist and backing vocalist for the reformed
Smashing Pumpkins. Harriton appears in the videos for "
Tarantula" and "
That's the Way (My Love Is)".
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