LORNA DALLAS’S long,distinguished and varied career began at 17, from winning a nationwide talent contest in New York to the Metropolitan National Opera Company to starring in Show Boat in London with Dame Cleo Laine; following this record breaking production (awarded a special Tony^® as Outstanding Foreign Production), she had her own weekly BBC series and numerous TV specials in Europe, Hong Kong and Australia. She starred in the London production of Kismet (Wright and Forrest asked for her to star as Marsinah); UK leading roles also include Ratepayer’s Iolanthe, Side by Side by Sondheim, and the UK premiere of Closer Than Ever.

She was guest soloist with major orchestras worldwide from NY’s Carnegie Hall, London’s Cadogan Hall, Festival Hall and Royal Albert Hall, Honolulu Bowl to Brisbane Concert Hall. Acting credits include the acclaimed film United 93, and Inside Out, plus various TV series in the UK, including a recurring role in “Many Wives of Patrick.” Her recording of Rainbows with a 50 piece orchestra was acclaimed… “Lorna Dallas is one of the finest singers of her generation” by Dame Cleo Laine & Sir John Dankworth.   Her CD, The Girl I Knew, based on the music of Novello & Kern was awarded CD of the Year. Other awards include a special Bistro Award for “Consummate Cabaret Artistry” in 2020. She passionately embraces the art of cabaret.