Lanah Koelle is a vocalist known for her warm stage presence and eclectic song selections. While her voice evokes the timbre of Peggy Lee and Kay Starr, it’s a sound all her own. Lanah’s sets frequently bring together her love of jazz standards, Vegas swing, and 60s rock/pop, with influences from Carmen McRae to Keely Smith to the Doors. She appears regularly at Mr. Henry’s on Capitol Hill.

Her debut Straight Up Sassafras (2018) offers interpretations of Cole Porter, Fats Waller, and more. Recorded at Backstreet Studios, the album features musicians Wayne Wilentz, David Jernigan, and Keith Butler, Jr.

Her second album, Home Recordings (2026), marks a significant departure. Prompted by a challenge to expand her repertoire, the album brings together minimalist and experimental arrangements of rock and pop songs recorded in her living room over three years.

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