Majic 102.7 FM Superstar Contest, June 5, 2004

Lu and Rick Shaw,  Superstar Contest, June 5, 2004

Lu opens for Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

11/13/04 - Sheraton Yankee Trader Beach Resort
Flamingo Car Club

Valentines Day 2005, Pompano Park

Flamingo Fling 2005
St. Petersburg, Florida
Flamingo Auto Group

Lu with Will Connelly's Roaring Tusker
Design Center of the Americas, May 21, 2005

4th of July, Miami Lakes with Treble in Paradise 

Lu with Johnny Contardo of Sha Na Na, Feast of Little Italy,
Jupiter, Florida, 10-15-05

11-12-05 - Sheraton Yankee Trader Beach Resort
Flamingo Car Club

Lu and Iraida, on the air with Eric Brandon of Majic 102.7 FM, at Jumpin' Jack's Classic Car Show, Maroone Chevrolet, 1-22-06

Flamingo Fling 2006
St. Petersburg, Florida, 4-1-06
Flamingo Auto Group

Walter C. Young Auditorium
with Sonny Mange, 5-27-06

Gwen Margolis Amphitheater
Memorial Day 2006 - North Miami Beach
Lu and Rachel Paston with the Sonny Mange Orchestra

Miami Lakes Community Center
June 3, 2006
with Ralph D'Ovidio and Sonny Mange

Feast of Little Italy, Italian Festival - Jupiter, Florida
Nov 4&5, 2006
with Sonny Mange

Hollywood Beach Country Club
April 29, 2007
with The Sonny Mange Orchestra 

"When I first heard Lu sing I thought heaven must be missing an angel." - Iraida Ortiz-Davis of Treble In Paradise

"Lu sings with the clarity of crystal and the freshness of a waterfall in spring. It is sensual and sincere." 
 - Dr. Irena Kofman, world renowned pianist and winner of the International Chamber Music Competition, Latvia

"I've had the privilege of working with Connie Frances, and I have to tell you something. She's got nothing on you..."
 -Barry Newman of
The Crests

The Miami Herald, Weekend 8-13-04

LOCALS AT PLAY

Going to the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons show tonight?

Get there on time so you don't miss Plantation singer Lu McKinnon-White, who won the Majic 102.7 FM superstar competition. A mother of two, McKinnon-White has been singing for 35 years, but waited till she put her daughters through high school to focus fully on her career.

The show starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, 777 NW 72nd Ave., Miami; 877-650-5001; $50 includes dinner.

"I love the tone in your voice, a simply beautiful tone..."
 -Valerie Tyson

"The introduction to "Stardust" played, then as the verse started, I heard your glorious voice, Lu.  It sent chills through me..." 
- Ms. Audrey Winter, Dance teacher and choreographer for over sixty years, with studios in Miami and Pittsburgh. Lifetime Member of Dance Masters of America.

"She's our 'Where the Boys Are' lady.'  Close your eyes and hear her sing, it's beautiful..." 
-Rick Shaw, legendary Florida DJ with Majic 102.7 FM

video - "Where the Boys Are" click here  

“Having Lu perform for our group put the 'icing on the cake' to create a very special and memorable occasion out of what would have been just another banquet.  Her choice of songs was ideally suited for the sophisticated tastes of this very diverse group.”

“...  Thanks again, Lu, for making our regular car show into a very special day!”
 -Mel E. Lesperance,
President
Flamingo Auto Group

Miami Herald, June 23, 2005

Miami Lakes will host its second-annual Fourth of July celebration since becoming a town, organized by the Cultural Affairs Committee. The festivities will be at Miami Lakes Park West, which is at Montrose Road (Northwest 82nd Avenue).

...Also on the ticket is Treble in Paradise, a female vocal duo who have stolen the hearts of their audiences. The duo is made up of Lu McKinnon-White and Iraida Ortiz-Davis.

"Lu and Iraida were a joy to work with. Their harmonies were magnificent." - Johnny Contardo, former lead singer of Sha Na Na

On the air with
Eric Brandon
of Majic 102.7 FM

BIO

Lu was born in Newark, New Jersey and has been singing as long as she can remember.  She studied voice for five years with Karen Rassler, a principal at the University Center of the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

In June 2004, she won the Majic 102.7 FM Superstar Contest, chosen from over a thousand entrants and judged by a panel of music business professionals and performers.

Lu has opened for Frankie Valli and Eddie Cornelius and she has sung with Johnny Contardo of Sha Na Na.  She has also sung with world-renowned classical musicians including members of the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra.

She has recently had the privilege of working with Sonny Mange, bandleader of The Sonny Mange Orchestra. Sonny and his orchestra were the house band for nine years at the Fontainebleau on Miami Beach, accompanying  Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Robert Goulet, Bob Hope, and Perry Como among others. Lu feels truly honored to work with him.

She sings for wedding ceremonies, corporate events, conventions, shows, and holiday parties. She also donates her voice to her church, St. Gregory the Great in Plantation and numerous local charities.

954.309.8720