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Laufey Lín Bīng Jónsdóttir was born on 23 April 1999 in Reykjavík, Iceland's capital.Her father is Icelandic and her mother is Chinese, hailing from Guangzhou. [3] Her mother is a classical violinist and her maternal grandfather, Lin Yaoji [], was a violin educator at the Central Conservatory of Music in China, which Laufey credits as partly inspiring her love of music.
Typical of Me is the debut extended play by Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey, released on 30 April 2021. The EP was self-published by Laufey and later released on 12-inch vinyl through AWAL. [1] Typical of Me was predominantly produced by Laufey's classmate Davin Kingston.
For much of her life, Laufey revered the music of Ella Fitzgerald and dreamed of someday playing the Hollywood Bowl. [21] On August 7, 2023, Laufey performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl at a sold-out showing during her Bewitched Tour. [22]
Laufey on Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Jazz Singing and Gen-Z Pop: Young Fans ‘Connect More With a Vibe or an Energy Than a Genre’ Chris Willman December 5, 2024 at 2:53 PM
In reviewing Laufey’s August concert with the LA Philharmonic, Variety wrote, “Laufey feels like she was born to play the Hollywood Bowl, with her rapturously received pop/jazz/classical set.”
"The common denominator between music right now that's popular, whether it's indie music or pop music or rock music, is honesty and humor," says Laufey. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times) Five ...
"Valentine" addresses Laufey's experiences and continuous reflection of her first love. [4]The song's genre has been described as 50s traditional pop and classical jazz due to its jazz vocals and scat singing, as well as guitar and piano instrumentation joined by light percussion played with a drum brush.
Laufey is known for genre-bending, combining the sounds of classic jazz with upbeat pop, the relaxed Brazilian samba style of Bossa nova and traditional crooning.