Lauren “Kruse” Welter is a singer-songwriter currently based in the Greater Seattle Area. She released her first single, Light Up the City in 2017 and has been writing, collaborating, and creating since. After high school, she pursued her passion for music by studying at Concordia University in Irvine, California.

As an independent artist, Lauren enjoys performing, writing, and leading worship alongside her husband, Shane Welter. Together, they have a live acoustic duo called Shore Lane, and perform a variety of covers and originals for diverse audiences. Lauren is also part of Adarga Entertainment Group's collective called "mixtr" where she collaborates as a performer and writer.

Lauren’s passion is to ultimately connect with people through music and give them the space to feel. With pop elements and her unique brand of storytelling, she communicates life’s experiences, emotions, and relationships through her eyes.