Jennifer Lauren’s obsession with singing began as a way to entertain and comfort herself during the stretches of time that she was away from her Mom, who enlisted in the Air Force as a teenager during the 70’s. A tenacious survivor by nature, Lauren was raised primarily by an unbelievably courageous African American/German Mom and, eventually, also by a wonderfully patient and steadfast Mexican American Dad. She was fueled by her multicultural family and absorbed a broad selection of genres that included everything from world beats to worship.
You found comfort singing while your mom was deployed. Your family opened you to many different genres, including world beats and worship. What are some of your mom’s favorite songs?
My Mom prefers Christian music to all others, her favorite song is “Upon This Rock” by Sandi Patty. She also loves Amy Grant, and The Gaither Vocal Band. Interestingly, my Dad prefers soul and rock, so he is still rockin’ Chicago, Santana, The Temptations, James Taylor, and Tremaine Hawkins. His favorite song is “You’ve Got a Friend” and “anything you can hear the actual words to.”