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"While she's naturally a lay-it-all-out-on-stage singer, her voice would go out for days at a time. It was sometimes taking her a full week to recover."
"I try to use my platform in a way--whether it’s making sure people are kind to each other, making sure people treat each other with respect, and also speaking up for women when nobody else will."
"My roots are funk, soul & R&B but with my new-found love for rock-n-roll, I want to incorporate them all & create, relatable, feel good, passionate music."
"Under the baton of Maestro Bekker, the Charleston Symphony will be joined by the vocal talents of Megan Moore and LaFaye Benton."
"Her soundscape is beyond the conventional “lounge singer” of yesteryear. Her incongruous zest for life has made her somewhat of an anomaly in Savannah’s music scene."
LaFaye is a dynamic performer who is regularly seen on stages around Charleston with her ensemble LaFaye & the Fellas bringing a music experience that she describes as “rock soul.”
"My hope is that more people stop performing for social media or certain demographics and actually tap into who they really are."
Singer and songwriter LaFaye Benton wants to make the world dance to her rock-soul music. I talk with her about her music, one-on-one.
The six-piece band puts on a high-energy show, playing crowd-pleasing tunes from rock and roll and R&B to soul and funk, often getting the audience involved. Here, she shares how she uses music to uplift spirits.
