Lisa Loeb at TEDxSMU

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb started her career with the platinum-selling No. 1 hit "Stay (I Missed You)" from the film Reality Bites and has parlayed that early success into a multi-dimensional career encompassing music, film, television, voice-over work and children's recordings. Her acclaimed studio releases include the Gold-selling Tails and its follow-up, the Grammy-nominated and Gold-selling Firecracker. A strong believer in the importance of helping others, Lisa created the Camp Lisa Foundation, which raises money to send children to experience summer camp who otherwise would not have the opportunity. This fall, Lisa brought her celebrated sense of style to the world of designer eyewear with the introduction of the Lisa Loeb eyewear line. Lisa also released her first book with Sterling Publishing, Lisa Loeb's Silly Sing-Along: The Disappointing Pancake and Other Zany Songs, in October 2011. About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)