Meet Laufey, The Artist Who Brought Jazz To Gen Z Playlists

Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir, dipikawanoh profésional salaku Laufey, dilahirkeun dina tanggal 23 April 1999, di Reykjavík, Islandia. Dupi umur muda, anjeunna dimimitian dina dunya musik, sakumaha latar belakang musik anu kaya dina kulawarga anjeunna. Ibunya, hiji violinist klasik, jeung kakak na, Lin Yaoji, hiji pendidik violin anu dipikawanoh di Conservatory Central of Music di Cina, muterkeun peran pivotal dina ngatur kecenderungan musik awal anjeunna.

Laufey formally dimimitian ka musik di umur 4 taun nalika anjeunna dimimitian ngajar piano. Dina umur 8, anjeunna geus dipikawanoh cello, ningkatkeun versatility na gairah pikeun instrumen béda.

Dina 2010, nalika anjeunna ngan 11 taun, Laufey ngahasilkeun hiji landmark signifikan ku meunang Best Female Artist di Icelandic Music Awards. nu awéwé awéwé parah ieu nyetel ton pikeun kasuksésan masa depan anjeunna jeung validated anjeunna salaku talenta prodigius.

Dina 15 taun, anjeunna dianggo salaku solist cello jeung Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Sajaba ti éta, dina 2014 Laufey ditémbongkeun talénya dina platform leuwih badag, ngahontal semi-final The Voice Iceland. Ieu nyieun anjeunna kompetitor panganyarna dina sajarah runtuyan dina waktu. Dina taun anu sarua, anjeunna ogé finalist di Iceland Got Talent.

Ieu panalungtikan akademik ngagambarkeun gairah nya pikeun musik. Laufey lulusan ti Reykjavík College of Music dina 2018. bakat anu luar biasa nya meunangkeun anjeunna beasiswa presiden ka Berklee College of Music di Boston, nu anjeunna lulusan dina 2021.

2020 ngagambarkeun hiji taun signifikan dina karir Laufey. Anjeunna dirilis single debut "Street by Street," nu gancang ningkatkeun nepi ka hiji di Radio Icelandic. Ieu ngan hiji precursor ka panggeroanna. Dina 2021, Anjeunna dirilis EP kahiji, "Typical of Me," on April 30. EP ieu nyokot perhatian ti musisi terkenal kayaning Willow Smith jeung Billie Eilish, signaling her entry into the global music scene.

Her debut album, "Everything I Know About Love," released in 2022, further solidified her position in the music industry. It debuted at number one on Billboard's Alternative New Artist Album chart. In August 2023, Laufey signed a global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music (WCM). Shortly after, Laufey announced her second album, "Bewitched," released in September 2023. The album not only broke a Spotify record by recording the biggest first day for a jazz album in the platform's history but also debuted at Number 23 on the all-genre Billboard 200. This marked Laufey's first appearance on this prestigious chart, and the album continued to remain in the top 100 almost a month after its release.

Musically, Laufey describes her style as "modern jazz," a unique blend of jazz pop and bedroom pop. She often cites musical legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Chet Baker, and contemporary artists like Taylor Swift as her major influences. Her collaborations extend to artists like Dodie, Adam Melchor, and most recently, Beabadoobee, with whom she released the track "A Night To Remember."

On November 1, 2023, Laufey announced a new single titled "Christmas Dreaming," set to be released on November 3. And we can't wait.

Laufey's 2023-2024 tour started in San Francisco on October 9, with performances lined up across the United States, Europe, and potentially more locations in the future.

Dina tanggal tur 2023 AS:

• November 1, 2023: The Town Hall, New York, NY
• November 2, 2023: The Town Hall, New York, NY
• November 3, 2023: Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
• November 4, 2023: Lincoln Theatre, Washington, DC
• November 6, 2023: Riverside Revival, Nashville, TN
• November 7, 2023: Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA
• November 9, 2023: White Oak Music Hall, Houston, TX
• November 10, 2023: Paramount Theatre, Austin, TX
• November 11, 2023: The Echo Lounge & Music Hall, Dallas, TX
• November 13, 2023: The Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ
• November 19, 2023: The Theatre di Ace Hotel, Los Angeles, CA

2024 tanggal tur internasional:

• Februari 10, 2024: The Academy, Dublin, Irlandia
• Februari 12, 2024: Galvanizers Yard, SWG3, Glasgow, UK
• Februari 14, 2024: Albert Hall, Manchester, UK
• Februari 15-17, 2024: EartH, London, UK
• Februari 20, 2024: Le Trianon, Paris, Perancis
• Februari 21, 2024: La Madeleine, Brussels, Belgium
• Februari 23, 2024: Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg, Jerman
• Februari 25, 2024: Nalen Stora Salen, Stockholm, Swedia
• Februari 26, 2024: VEGA, Copenhagen, Denmark
• Februari 27, 2024: Astra Kulturhaus, Berlin, Jerman
• Februari 29, 2024: Magazzini Generali, Milan, Italia
• Maret 3, 2024: Les Docks, Lausanne, Switzerland
• Maret 5, 2024: Carlswerk Victoria, Cologne, Jerman
• Maret 6, 2024: Melkweg, Amsterdam, Belanda
• Maret 9-10, 2024: Eldborg Hall, Harpa, Reykjavík, Iceland
• March 13, 2024: Roundhouse, Camden, UK

Laufey has sparked conversations about genre, with her music often blurring the lines between jazz, pop, and classical. Her unique sound, combined with her deep-rooted musical knowledge, positions her as a refreshing and innovative voice in the contemporary music scene. As she continues her musical journey, one thing is clear: Laufey is a force to be reckoned with, and her story is just beginning.