She cites Marvin Gaye, Maxwell, Sade, The Isley Brothers, Gap Band, and Bonnie Raitt as some of her main influences.

Named after her father Timothy, Lanae was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Shortly after leaving her graduate program, Lanae began working closely with international producer Ben Obi at Savannah Street Music.

(as Dolly), West Side Story, H.M.S Pinafore, The Producers, Singin’ in the Rain, Ragtime, Footloose, All Shook Up, Swing!, Irving Berlin’s Easter Parade, Beehive, Xanadu, For the Sake of the Children and Johnny Baseball.

Her credits include: ABC Family: The Nine Lives of Chloe King (music featured: Indigo), Rosie, Soul Survivors, Elmer’s Glue, Best Buy, Target, General Mills, K-Mart, American Idol, The Guthrie Theater Presents: Gilbert and Sullivan’s H.M.S Pinafore on PBS, U Care, Keranique and Once Upon a Child.