About

Described as a "musical force of nature," Lynn O'Brien is an award-winning Singer, Speaker and Facilitator, known for her soul-stirring voice and uncanny ability to bring people together. She has captivated thousands of audiences with both her music (healing original songs, unique covers, and in-the-moment improvisations) as well as her authentic, playful and dynamic stage presence. 

Lynn is a strategic collaborator at heart; she partners with professional organizations and events to curate high-impact experiences for positive change and community engagement. As a Performing Artist, Keynote Speaker, and Facilitator/Emcee, Lynn has guided countless audiences through dynamic, meaningful experiences at fundraising galas, organization-wide celebrations, book launches, retreats, workshops, weddings, as well as her own concerts.

Lynn customizes her approach around the essence of each unique event, inspiring one audience at a time. Her adaptive approach is also informed by her background as a board-certified music therapist and women's empowerment coach. Currently based in St. Louis, MO, Lynn travels wherever her work takes her.

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Press Reviews

"Who starts a concert with a minute of joyful silence? A genius like Lynn O'Brien, that’s who. After the silence she started in with an a cappella world beat piece like an acoustic tUnE-yArDs number but more accessible.  Lynn led the sold out crowd at the Hook and Ladder into her space so comfortably she turned it into a shared space. She wordlessly brought the audience in to clap and sing with a call and repeat gesture. She has such a good feel for when to be loud, when to be soft and when to sing nothing at all... We were hooked."
​- Ann Treacy, Mostly Minnesota

"This show had great flow and felt very well put together. O’Brien satisfied her reputation as a unique performer and clearly has a purpose that extends well beyond simple entertainment."
​- Patrick Dunn, Concert Communicator

"I know talent when I hear it. And Lynn O'Brien has it. O'Brien has a rich, textured contralto, and her timing is impeccable... her vocals display impressive control."
- Smile Politely Magazine

"Lynn O'Brien is a fantastic singer-songwriter-pianist in the vein of Regina Spektor, with a bit of Nellie McKay and Norah Jones thrown in - performing for quickly-growing and highly-appreciative crowds. Lynn is, rather remarkably, a self-taught musician. Her voice is really what sets her apart. She tinkles the ivories, lays down beautiful and very interesting vocals, asks the audience to sing along, and basically makes everyone in the room fall in love with her-- all with the greatest of ease,"
​- La Tete du Roi Blogspot

"This lady has not only a voice, but a personality, of gold. Accompanied by ukulele and now a well-mastered vocal looper, O'Brien's music is overflowing with originality and optimism. I have few doubts about the success of her dream; she has already convinced me that almost anything is possible." 
​- Aural Premonition Blog / Best of Minnesota / SoFar Sounds

"Golden vocals and imaginative song arrangements..."
​-City Pages

"Lynn is an amazing improviser whose canon of music is gigantic - her influences range from folk to jazz,
​blues to hip hop, musical theatre to classical. To say the very least she is a musical world unto herself."
-The Whole Time Improv Group

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