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Lee Lessack is an American vocalist, producer, and music entrepreneur known for his interpretations of the American Songbook, Broadway standards, and French chanson. He is the founder of LML Music and LML Music Presents, and has been recognized for his contributions to the world of cabaret and concert music.

== Early Life and Education == Details about Lessack's early life and formal education have not been widely publicized. However, his passion for performance and the classic American repertoire led him to pursue a career in music beginning in the 1990s.

== Career == Lessack began performing professionally in the mid-1990s, gaining acclaim for his lyric baritone voice and refined stage presence. He has toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe. His discography includes eight solo and collaborative recordings, among them In Good Company, which won both the MAC Award and the Bistro Award for Best Recording, and Live in Central Park [Revisited]: Simon and Garfunkel, a duet project with Johnny Rodgers.

In 1996, Lessack founded LML Music, a boutique record label dedicated to showcasing vocalists and preserving classic and contemporary cabaret. The label has released over 100 recordings. Recognizing the need for quality artist representation, he later launched LML Music Presents, a talent agency that manages concert bookings for performers such as Chita Rivera, Amanda McBroom, Stephen Schwartz, Gloria Loring, and Susan Egan.

== Style and Reception == Lessack's vocal style has been described as romantic, lyrical, and emotionally resonant. Billboard Magazine praised him for "vocal romanticism of a high order." He is known for a performance approach that blends classical elegance with emotional nuance.

Discography

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In Good Company

Live in Central Park [Revisited]: Simon and Garfunkel (with Johnny Rodgers)

[Other albums to be listed as applicable]

Awards and Recognition

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MAC Award – Best Recording of the Year

Bistro Award – Best Recording of the Year

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LML Music Official Website

== References ==