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Book Lalah Hathaway
Lalah Hathaway is a Chicago-born R&B and soul vocalist known for her rich contralto and masterful improvisation, introduced to audiences with the debut single "Inside the Beat" in 1987. Her catalog includes Lalah Hathaway in 1990, A Moment in 1994, The Song Lives On in 1999, Outrun the Sky in 2004, Self Portrait in 2008, Where It All Begins in 2010, Honestly in 2017, VANTABLACK in 2024 and Made in Chicago in 2026. She has won 5 Grammy Awards from 13 nominations, including Best R&B Album for Lalah Hathaway Live, Best Traditional R&B Performance for "Angel", "Little Ghetto Boy" and "Jesus Children", and Best R&B Performance for "Something" with Snarky Puppy. She toured on the Daughters of Soul Tour in 2005 and the Soulful Christmas Tour in 2008, and in 2022 Berklee College of Music awarded her a honorary doctorate. Her stage presence is intimate, soulful and technically dazzling.
- Genres: jazz and soul
- Active since 1989
- Born in Chicago
- Honors: Grammy
- Labels: Virgin
- Category: Musician
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Our estimate puts Lalah Hathaway's booking fee in the $100K–$250K range. Treat it as a planning estimate rather than a quote: dates, location, event type and travel, production and hospitality all affect the final cost.
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Milestones
- Released debut single "Inside the Beat"
- Released the album Lalah Hathaway
- Released the album A Moment
- Launched the Daughters of Soul Tour
- Launched the Soulful Christmas Tour
- Won the Grammy for Best Traditional R&B Performance ("Jesus Children")
- Received the Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance
- Won the Grammy for Best Traditional R&B Performance ("Little Ghetto Boy")
- Won the Grammy for Best R&B Album ("Lalah Hathaway Live")
- Won the Grammy for Best Traditional R&B Performance ("Angel")
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What is the typical fee range for Lalah Hathaway?
Our estimate puts Lalah Hathaway in the $100K–$250K range (estimate).
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The estimated booking fee for Lalah Hathaway is $100K–$250K (estimate).
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