Lori Lieberman, Singer
Lori Lieberman
La Grande Boissière, 1970
Singer
California, USA
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Today I live in Santa Barbara, California. I have three children who are in their thirties and who are following their passions: my eldest, Emily, is a successful tattoo artist (she has over 100,000 followers on social media!), my middle son, Daniel, is a film editor for HBO, and my son, Will, is with the Lakers basketball team. I pursued my interest in music and began a recording career in 1971. While I’m best known for the song, “Killing Me Softly”, I have just released my 19th album to a really wonderful and devoted fan base. I tour frequently and have been so proud to have performed at Carnegie Hall in New York twice in the last few years. I’ve been married to Joseph Cali for 22 years. He is most recognized for his acting work in films such as the notable “Saturday Night Fever” opposite John Travolta but has focused in recent years on his audiovisual company that creates home theatres for a celebrity clientele.
My favourite Ecolint memory would have to be sitting on the lawn by the Greek Theatre with friends. The smell of freshly cut grass as the end of semester yearbooks were being passed around to be signed by dear comrades who would be heading off around the world to continue their studies. But I have so many incredible memories that come back to me as though it was yesterday: sitting on the window ledge between classes, the jelly doughnuts at the Green Door, the exposure to so many people from different cultures, and some teachers who made such an impact on my life.
My experience at Ecolint helped me to see a world without limits. My deep friendships formed during my school years propelled me forward and provided me with a strong foundation. I was able to tap into what my true interests were, and pursue them once I’d graduated. My experience at Ecolint helped me to see a world without limits. My deep friendships formed during my school years propelled me forward and provided me with a strong foundation. I was able to tap into what my true interests were, and pursue them once I’d graduated.
If you had it to do all over again, what would you do differently? I was not, by any means, a perfect student. I wish I’d paid closer attention, appreciated my music education more, and didn’t let some of the small things get to me.
Your words of wisdom: I’m not great at giving advice, especially in this changing world. But I guess I would want to tell Ecolint’s students to find themselves sitting quietly between classes or after school, and just to take in the smell of the grass, the sound of the birds, to notice the changing seasons, as these are the memories you will have for the rest of your lives