Laura Nyro

The Profile

Laura Nyro (born Laura Nigro, 1947–1997) was an American singer-songwriter and pianist from New York. Her genre-blending, piano-led songs bridged soul, jazz, gospel, folk, and pop. She wrote classics popularized by others—And When I Die, Wedding Bell Blues, and Stoney End—and released landmark albums including Eli and the Thirteenth Confession and New York Tendaberry.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2012) and the Songwriters Hall of Fame (2010). Wrote songs that became major hits for The 5th Dimension, Barbra Streisand, and Blood, Sweat & Tears. Died of ovarian cancer in 1997.

American singer-songwriter and pianist Laura Nyro (1947–1997) blends soul, jazz, gospel, folk, and pop with piano-driven intensity. Reviews highlight foundational albums like Eli and the Thirteenth Confession, New York Tendaberry, and her debut More Than a New Discovery, plus the intimate 1971 Fillmore East live set. Revered by peers and covered widely, she was celebrated more after her death, yet remains a cult icon of rare sensitivity.