Lynda DeFuria (she/her) is a soulful, spirited, and driven New York City-based performer, songwriter, musician, and teacher. Lynda loves making things happen. She is a big fan of to-do lists, wearer of many artistic hats, and the queen of conversational tangents. 

Originally from Belleville, New Jersey and raised in Las Vegas, her commitment to performing (and not-so-secret goal to basically become Celine Dion) led her to study at Las Vegas Academy, Grammy Camp in Los Angeles where she was mentored by industry legends,  perform at the Sydney Opera House, and compete on national TV’s prestigious “Showtime at the Apollo” (where she did not get booed off stage!) all before she graduated high school. Lynda studied at her dream school of Berklee College of Music where she earned a Bachelor of Music in Professional Music with emphasis in Songwriting and Vocal Performance.

As a performer, Lynda has taken center stage in grand houses like Carnegie Hall and Off-Broadway and National Touring theatres (Kinky Boots),  intimate venues with her band (The Bitter End), and even on your TV (or more likely phone screens) as your favorite Disney holiday mom.

Lynda’s original music has been awarded BMI’s John Lennon Songwriting Award and was featured on Netflix. Her songwriting catalogue includes “Alive” EP,  “Ticking Clocks,” and the album “Keeping Time (Deluxe)” which explores themes of timing, inner growth, sobriety, healing, and experiencing life “on your own time, in your own time.”  ‍

When not onstage or in the studio, Lynda takes enthusiastic joy in her work as a teacher and coach to artists of all ages in her private studio, LDF Music, and various educational artistic organizations such as: New York City Children’s Theater, The Entertainment Community Fund, Statement Arts, and Steps on Broadway Conservatory.

Lynda is the composer, lyricist, and bookwriter of“Letters to Santa,” an original Christmas musical. She is in pre-production for her next album of pop bops with big feelings tentatively titled “Things Found in The Attic,”and is currently writing a collection of reflective essays about her 20’s in New York City from a post-sobriety perspective titled, “Wine Lips.”

Lynda’s goal was to keep this bio basically tangentless, which pained her greatly, but she feels she succeeded.