Lisa Heller
| Lisa Heller | |
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 Lisa in NYC photoshoot Lisa's photo for her album cover on the single, "Life on the Run"
http://lisaheller.com | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lisa Jacqueline Heller |
| Born | April 16, 1996 |
| Origin | Simsbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Labels | Unsigned |
| Website |
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Lisa Heller (born April 16, 1996) is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Simsbury, Connecticut. http://lisaheller.com
Early life
Heller was born in Connecticut, the first daughter of Wendy (Loeb) Heller and David Heller. She has a younger sister and brother, Nicole (Nikki) and William (Will) Heller, who grew up in Simsbury with her. Heller's father is from Westport, Connecticut and her mother is from West Hartford, Connecticut. Heller actively participated in music, as a National Anthem Singer for Simsbury High School, the co-leader and arranger for Simsbury High School Women's A capella, member of the most elite Simsbury choir, participator in musical productions, and was selected by audition for the national choir conference, OAKE. Heller began writing music while playing her family's piano at 14, and recorded her songs throughout her senior year at Onyx Soundlab in Manchester, Connecticut. She graduated from Simsbury High School in June 2014.
Career
Early career
Heller entered her first song into the American Songwriting Awards right after her Highschool Graduation. During the summer of 2014, Heller cowrote songs with Jim McGorman, current music director of Gwen Stefani and previous music director and/or guitarist for Cassadee Pope, Avril Lavigne, and Shakira. Heller flew out to Los Angeles in late August 2014 with her parents to record her first four-song EP at Sunset Sound Factory and The Sound Factory in Hollywood, California. Heller started college at Colgate University in August 2014, studying Economics and Music.
Fall 2014-present
The first song Heller had written, "Close Your Eyes", had been recognized in the Performance Category of the American Songwriting Awards with thousands of entrants. She received the award at the red carpet event at the Grand Central Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Heller then opened for the band, American Authors at a 96.5 TIC Acoustic Cafe Event on December 12th. Heller is releasing her first single, "Life on the Run," on April 16th, her 19th birthday.
Studio albums
- 2015: EP
Awards and nominations
| Year | Song | Awards | Category | Outcome |
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| 2014 | American Songwriting Awards | Performance | Yes | |
| 2015 | Life on the Run | Songdoor Songwriting Competition | Pop | Honorable Mention |
| 2015 | The First Day We Met | Songdoor Songwriting Competition | Pop | High Honorable Mention |
| 2015 | Whispers | Songdoor Songwriting Competition | Pop | Honorable Mention |
| 2015 | Wounded Soldier | Songdoor Songwriting Competition | Pop | Honorable Mention |
| 2015 | Life on the Run | International Songwriting Competition | Pop | Semi-FInalist |