SINGER-SONGWRITER | CELEBRITY VOCAL PRODUCER | EDUCATOR | AUTHOR | POET | RECORDING & VISUAL ARTIST | MOTHER

LAFORREST "LALA" COPE

Raised in the East Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens, New York, LALA began playing the piano at age 5. From there, she continued her musical studies at the Queens Conservatory of Music, culminating in her first piano recital at Carnegie Hall at age 9. Her first piano teacher was Dennis Moorman, Ph.D., who was not only the Minister of Music at her family church but also the brother of Melba Moore, who, many years later, would have a Top 10 hit with "Livin for Your Love," with music & lyrics written by LALA.

She wrote and co-produced the Billboard Hot Black Singles Chart #1 (Pop Chart #3) hit, "You Give Good Love," which was recorded by Whitney Houston for her self-titled debut album in 1985.

It sold over 15 million units...

MY LOVE IS ON THE MONEY (1987)

"My Love Is on the Money" is an upbeat 1987 synth-pop and R&B single by the artist La La (released on Arista Records).

The energetic, danceable track revolves around themes of romance mixed with financial independence, famously featuring lyrics where La La playfully declares that her love is "on the money".

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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN "SING"?

I may not know you, yet I have this feeling about you and your dreams. I want to provide a music career roadmap to take you as far as you can go. As your instructor and role model, let me assure you that instruction in the art of singing and songwriting matters now more than ever.

With personalized career consultations, nurture your capabilities and establish your point of view as a unique artist through practice and discipline. With that emotional security, you can push forward against all odds and never give up.

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