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BIOGRAPHY

A soulful, passionate musician who deftly blends soaring vocals with formidable piano skills, Vonda Shepard will hit the stage in July in the States, October in the U.K. and December in Europe, 2024!


Vonda’s dynamic live shows are legendary – a must-see. Her band features James Ralston on guitar (Tina Turner), Jim Hanson on bass (Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash) and Fritz Lewak on drums (Jackson Browne). “I play intimate songs at the piano and get completely lost in them, then build the show by fusing with the band to get the sparks flying.” The tour will be featuring the “Best Of” from Vonda’s fifteen eclectic and soulful albums, including the favorites from Ally McBeal, and for the European tour, a few Holiday Songs from A Very Ally Christmas! “By the end of the show, I love to belt out the soul tunes and whip the audience up into a frenzy!”


Vonda Shepard was born in 1963 in New York City to an intellectual, artistic family. She began playing the piano at age six, began writing songs at eight, and played her first club at 14. As a child, Vonda had wanted to be an astrophysicist, but after her first music gig, she never looked back (but she still looked up!). Between 1985 and 1996, Vonda toured as a backup singer and keyboardist for Rickie Lee Jones, Al Jarreau and Jackson Browne, opening for Browne during his 1996 tour.


In 1997, Vonda was cast on the wildly popular ‘90s TV show, Ally McBeal. She portrayed the resident performer in the bar where the characters would go at the end of each show. She had a massive hit worldwide in 1998 with the show’s theme song, Searchin’ My Soul, and produced over 500 songs for the series. She has sold over twelve million albums, won two Golden Globes, two Emmys, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. And to this day, Vonda holds the Billboard record for selling the most television soundtracks in history.


Vonda’s latest album, Red Light, Green Light, a gorgeous reflection on being a parent, on the pandemic and excavating deep emotions from past relationships (classic Vonda!) received stellar reviews. She is currently writing her next album... coming in 2026!!

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