San Diego singer/songwriter/cancer survivor Laura Roppe's soulful, honest voice and "story songs" have caught notice since she came on the scene in 2008. First album entitled "Girl Like This" was nominated album of the year at the L.A. Music Awards 2009, and her self-penned song, "Float Away," won Americana Single of the Year. In late 2008, Laura was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer and underwent rigorous chemotherapy treatments for most of the year. After treatments in mid-2009, Laura toured the UK and filmed a much-anticipated music video for "Float Away." "Float Away" reached No. 5 on the Amazon UK singles chart. Laura is currently recording her second full length album of songs (all self-penned) with her indie rocker cousin, Matthew Embree (Rx Bandits), finding inspiration from flipping the bird to Death. Laura has played on TV, radio (including BBC big markets such as Liverpool, Wales, Manchester, and Radio 2), festivals, and award shows.

Bio Laura Roppe

Laura Roppe is a San Diego singer-songwriter and author. Her book, Rocking the Pink, was published by Seal Press in March 2012, and enthusiastically endorsed by Jack Black, Robin Roberts, Mark Hudson and more. In December 2011, Billboard Magazine named Laura Roppe No. 5 on its "Best of 2011" chart of the Top 50 "uncharted" artists in the world. In 2009, Laura won Americana Song of the Year honors at the Los Angeles Music Awards in Hollywood. Currently, Laura writes songs in a variety of genres, and regularly plays with her band, CoolBandLuke. Since battling and beating aggressive breast cancer in 2008-2009, Laura is intent on living her life with passion and going for her dreams.