Lydia Pense

Lydia Pense
Born (1947-12-14) December 14, 1947
OriginSan Francisco, California, U.S.
GenresRock, soul, jazz
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1969–present
LabelsReprise (1972); Warner Bros. Records (1974); ABC (1976); Dig Music (2005)
Websitehttp://www.lydiapense.com/

Lydia Jane Pense (born December 14, 1947 in San Francisco, California) is an American rock-soul-jazz singer who, since 1969, has performed with the band Cold Blood. Critics have compared her style to powerful singers including Janis Joplin and Aretha Franklin.