Biography

Born into a family of musicians and artists, it was almost inevitable that Robert Lauri would become involved in the arts in some way. As a young
boy he learned to play piano and guitar. Not content with just performing, Robert was soon composing great melodies to accompany his lyrics. Throughout his career, Robert Lauri has always been ”an
original”, remaining true to himself and his creative drive, unfettered by the ebb and flow of fads and fashion.
In 1976, a number of top names worked with him on his first album. Published by Dick James Music “Elton John’s publisher”, produced by Mitchel Hiller and Kay Kaplan, arranged by Robin Miller, this LP was recorded at the Olympic studio in London and distributed in
Britain and Italy. Back in France, Robert Lauri signed with WEA Filipachi in 1980. A very fine album came out of his work with JP Bourtayre, B. de Bosson and D. Rousseau. The lead song, Je jure, marched up the hit parades and soared quickly to number one, where it stayed for several weeks.

Some years ago, Robert Lauri began a mystical phase and created the band ALEF. This was an original concept that consisted of mixing hardhitting,
topical arrangements with texts from the Torah adapted by Yaacov Alvo. Yaacov Alvo and Robert Lauri did the vocals. Success was immediate on the airwaves. Some great performance venues, such as L’Olympia, Le Zénith, Le Palais des Congrès and others staged their
concerts in front of enthusiastic audiences. After winning over audiences in Europe, ALEF conquered Canada and the United States, where their gigs included an appearance on the US Telethon.

During the year 2008, Robert Lauri has recorded and released three albums.
The album “Liberty” has been recorded in Paris and New York. Two capitals whose cultural richness and musical diversity permeate this new album. Two compilations of timeless creations about love, emotions and live experience have also been released, Si je meurs par hasard (If per Chance I die) and J'y crois encore (I still believe).
A biography about the artist's musical career, Spotlight on Robert Lauri and Phare sur Robert Lauri have been published by Editions Publibook, author
Linda Adnil.
2009, The Other Side of Robert Lauri, an array of innovative melodies drifting over various continents and cultures. Each title releases its own emotional
force and takes us into “another world”, where atmospheres are created by remarkable instrumental arrangements of astonishing chords that are ideal for
conveying emotion and sensitivity.
In “United Souls”, Robert Lauri offers five titles that could be described as “new sound”. He reveals new musical moods that have a “French touch” while
delivering vibrant classical, pop and rap rhythms.