lara mcallen + chart vocalist, singer/songwriter, vocal producer lara mcallen (born 30th october 1983) is the singer for the pop/dance music project angel city. she began dancing at age 5, was a model briefly before becoming a backing dancer for the pop singer shakira at 19. she then pursued her career as a dance music singer with angel city when she signed her first recording contract with ministry of sound at age 20. lara was originally feat ...