Vallejo soul: the sound of Tyler Lauren
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Born and raised in Vallejo, singer-songwriter Tyler Lauren is an independent Bay Area artist blending 90’s R&B, soul, neo-soul, and jazz into a sound that feels both nostalgic and new.

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