Lorie Line

Lorie grew up in Reno, Nevada and was born with "perfect pitch." She has been playing the piano since age 5 and as a child prodigy, she won many annual Statewide piano competitions. Classically trained, she graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a BA in Music, Piano Performance. In 1986, she married Tim Line, moved to Minneapolis and landed the perfect job, serenading shoppers at the piano for Dayton's department stores. It was from here that Midwestern fans took notice of her musical talent and style and her career took off. Read more on Last.fm …read full bio

Lorie grew up in Reno, Nevada and was born with "perfect pitch." She has been playing the piano since age 5 and as a child prodigy, she won many annual Statewide piano competitions. Classically trained, she graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a BA in Music, Piano Performance. In 1986, she married Tim Line, moved to Minneapolis and landed the perfect job, serenading shoppers at the piano for Dayton's department stores. It was from here that Midwestern fans took notice of her musical talent and style and her career took off. Since then, she has recorded 45 CDs and has published 40 books of music. She has sold 6 million albums and has toured the United States for 24 consecutive years, performing on over 2000 stages. Lorie has never taken one business course, but may own one of the largest independent labels in the world. She continues to be the hardest working woman in show biz, touring and performing in 80 cities each year. Over the years, Lorie has produced three television specials for PBS. She has played (and cooked) for Congressmen, Senators and Governors. She has performed for two Presidents at the White House. She orchestrates and writes every note for her shows and has published over 500 arrangements for the piano and multiple accompaniment instruments. In 2002, she was Entrepreneur of the Year for Ernst & Young. Her grass roots story has been published in hundreds of news articles and her beautiful home has been featured in numerous national magazines. Her dresses have been showcased in museums and she may own one of the largest private costume collections in the country. She has been married for 28 years to her business partner, Tim (alias Santa) and over the years they have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charities. They have two adult children and are now empty nesters. Discography The Early Years - March, 2014 Born In Bethlehem - October, 2013 Come Together - March, 2013 Immanuel - October, 2012 Practice, Practice, Practice! Book Five - September, 2012 Practice, Practice, Practice! Book Four - April, 2012 The Heritage Collection, Volume Six - March, 2012 Christmas Bells Are Ringing! - November, 2011 Practice, Practice, Practice! Book Three - September, 2011 Vogue - March, 2011 Making Spirits Bright - October, 2010 Serendipity - August, 2010 The 20th Anniversary Edition - October, 2009 The Heritage Collection, Volume V - May, 2009 Practice, Practice, Practice! Book Two - March, 2009 Christmas Around The World - October, 2008 Crazy, Young At Heart, Volume II - July, 2008 The Heritage Collection, Volume IV - February, 2008 The Glory of Christmas - October, 2007 The Traditions of Christmas - October, 2006 Practice, Practice, Practice! Book One - March, 2006 My Favorite Things - November, 2005 Now and Then - October, 2005 The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year ­ - November, 2004 Young At Heart - September, 2004 Sharing the Season, Volume Four - 2002 The Heritage Collection, Volume III - 2002 The Show Stoppers - 2001 The Silver Album - 2000, retired Just Me - 2000, retired Simply Grand - 1999 The Heritage Collection, Volume II - 1998 Open House - 1997 Home for the Holidays - 1997, specialty project, retired Music from the Heart - 1997 Lorie Line Live! - 1996, retired Sharing the Season, Volume III – 1995, retired Heart and Soul - 1995, retired The Heritage Collection, Volume I - 1994 Walking With You - 1993, retired Sharing the Season, Volume II - 1993, retired Beyond A Dream - 1992, retired Threads of Love - 1992 Sharing the Season, Volume I - 1991, retired Storyline - 1990, retired Out of Line - 1989, retired DVD / Public Television Specials A White Christmas with Lorie Line - 2001, retired Lorie Live Live! - 1996, retired Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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