Lynn Walters Entertainment

Lynn Walters - Songwriter

An entertainer of 25yrs+ experience, Lynn started her career playing bass guitar and singing lead vocals in local bands which include: Tara, Riji-dij, Bandit and Bad Habits. She has played at RSAs Cossie Clubs, Pubs and Private Functions in New Zealand and Australia.  With a voice that has been likened to - Diana Krall, K.D. Laing, Sarah Vaughn and in the field of nostalgic music, Dame Vera Lynn, Lynn is a hugely popular choice.

Lynn established herself as an excellent songwriter, winning many awards for her efforts including NZCMA Songwriter of the Year 1995 and producing an album of ten original songs titled 'Follow Your Dream.' In 2007

Canadian singing sensation Sheryl-Dawn Ryan recorded three of Lynn's original songs, "Follow Your Dream; Here Comes Love and I Heard About Cowboys."on her debut album, "I Believe In Me'.  

"I Heard About Cowboys"  was a finalist at the prestigious MLT Song writing Awards 2004 and is included on the MLT Songwriters Trust compilation cd, titled, 'The Writers Cut' 2004.

Since 2005 Lynn has been competing in the Opotiki Charity Concert NZ Song writing competition, writing humorous songs about NZ life, winning still more awards with -

'Me and the Possums' - 2005 

'A Wigwam for a Gooses' Bridle' - 2007

'The Longdrop' - 2008.

Look out for these songs on her next CD

In 2005, Lynn met Peace Ambassador J. Reuben Silverbird - Apache Elder - Musician and Orator and was so inspired by his wonderful songwriting and performance talents and efforts on behalf of peace that she wrote a peace song titled "Just Like You'.  Lynn was further applauded for her talents by the Universal Peace Federation when she was given the "Music for Peace Award".