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Laura Nyro (October 18 1947 – April 8 1997) was an American composer, lyricist, singer, and pianist.

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 '''Laura Nyro''' (October 18 1947 – April 8 1997) was an [[American]] composer, lyricist, singer, and pianist.
-In 1971, Laura Nyro Came Out On The Down Low, Tucked
-Under The Covers.
-     Laura Nyro's treatment of her song "Desiree" is one
-of the most undisguised professions of love by a woman
-singing to another woman ever recorded.
-     In November 1971, at the age of 24, Laura Nyro first
-came out in her adaptation of a song which she titled
-"Desiree." I am convinced that the inspiration for that
-song was her eventual life partner, Maria Desiderio.
-     Ari Fox Lauren, the foremost authority on the music
-of Laura Nyro, wrote “Emmie’ and ‘Desiree’ are open
-expressions of same-sex attraction on Laura’s part.”
-     Michele Kort authored the biography Soul Picnic:
-The Music and Passion of Laura Nyro. In her book, Ms Kort
-echoed this sentiment. "If you want to know her...go to her
-music."
-     My request to the reader is that you do just that;
-listen to the song.
-                   .