LAURIE LEWINS

Laurie was born May 27th, 1966, to Pastor Ron and Barbara Graff. She has an older sister, Judi, and a younger brother, Tim. She has loved singing all of her life, and made her public singing debut at age 4! Singing Christian songs has always been her favorite, but she did, of course, participate in the secular music program of her various schools.

Here is a brief, partial list of her musical interests and accomplishments.

1970 - Singing at age 4 - With mother and sister at Mother/Daughter Tea - Community Brethren Church of East Los Angeles.

1972 - Solo at her Kindergarten Promotion (age 6) - Whittier Christian School

1976 - 4th Grade - Lead in "Little Slave Girl" in Capistrano Valley Christian School

1977 - 5th Grade - Recorded demo tape for "Little Slave Girl" with professional orchestra

1978 - 6th Grade graduation - Solo and Piano "You Light Up My Life"
Capistrano Valley Christian School

1979 - Duets and Solos at church - starting in Jr. High School

1980 - Jr. High - Sang in Sweet Adeline group

1981 - Lead part "Inside The Inn" Christmas Musical - Mission Hills Christian Center

1982-1984 - High School - "Lead parts in Oklahoma," "Bye Bye Birdie," "Guys and Dolls," and other musicals

1984 - Saddleback Valley College - Jazz group and singing role in "Oliver."

1985 - Traveled with Continental Singers as one of their soloists -
Now or Never Tour" - Philippines, Korea and Far East

1990 - Back-up singer for Tim Miner's CD "A True Story" (Frontline)

1993 - Laurie was married to Kevin Lewins. She took a break from singing to establish her new family. She has a son, Bryce and a daughter, Rachelle.

1995 - Member of the Worship Team for Laguna Hills Evangelical Free Church

1996 - Studied and participated as singer and soloist in Gospel Musical Tour Group

Recent guest soloist for:

- Alta Loma Brethren In Christ Church

- Christian Assembly, San Juan Capistrano

- Laguna Hills Evangelical Free Church

- Shepherd of The Hills United Methodist Church