Take a look into Laufey's Journey
Her Early Years
Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir, pronounced Lay-Vay, was born on April 23, 1999. She is from Reykjavík, Iceland, and grew up with her parents and twin sister, Junia. Laufey is of Chinese and Icelandic descent. As a child, she was exposed to a wide variety of music and performing arts. Her mother and grandmother, both violinists, passed down their love of music to Laufey and her twin. Laufey who had been singing for as long as she could remember, began learning piano at age four and cello at age eight. She also took up figure skating and ballet, further expressing her creativity. Laufey continues to bring the passion from her childhood into her art today.
Laufey’s talents were recognised at a young age. At the age of 15, she received the honor of playing with Iceland’s renowned Symphonic Orchestra as a cello soloist. The same orchestra she would later go on to produce a full-length project with. Furthermore, she was able to share her talents as a young girl nation-wide; as she was a vocal finalist and semi-finalist for the programs Iceland’s Got Talent and The Voice: Iceland. Through her adolescence, Laufey would continue to hone her skills through education and further performances at her institutions in Reykjavík. After high school, she left her homeland to chase her dream of performing worldwide. Her first step was studying music at the esteemed Berkly College of Music, again after being recognized with full ride honors.
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Reykjavík, Iceland
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Laufey and Junia
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Young Laufey Playing The Piano
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Young Laufey Playing The Cello
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13-Year-Old Laufey on Iceland's Got Talent
Her Rise To Fame
Laufey would build a following through performing at local venues in her hometown and posting herself covering a wide-variety of songs to her social medias. This helped her build the confidence to dive in on making her own music. On April 6, 2020, Laufey would release her debut single, "Street by Street". The then 21-year old found succese in her first endevour, as her single charted at the very top of Iceland's radio stations. The budding star would continue to write her songs, many of which were written in her dorm room.
After making a name for herself, Laufey would parlay her early buzz into relesing her first EP. On April 30, 2021, "Typical of Me" was shared with the world. Laufey's collection of 7 songs turned many heads in its release. Both puplications and other artists raved about the project; many sititng that she was issuing in a new era of Jazz, Bossanova, and Classical music. This aclaim wouldn't go unnoticed, as it resulted in Laufey signing a record deal with Artists Without A Label (AWAL).
She would use her new connections in a multitude of ways. One of which was hosting radio shows where she shared not only her music, but also share her love for other music/generes that are meaningful to her. She would also continue to perform for audiences; with her then largest show of headlining the London Jazz Festival. Another self-proclaimed milestone for Laufey would come in the winter of 2021. She collaborated with her home nation's Philharmonia Orchestra to put out the song "Let You Break My Heart Again". This would be the push she needed to make it stateside. In early 2022, Laufey would preform nation-wide as a musical guest on the Jimmy Kimmel show. Again knowing to strike while the iron was hot, she would drop her debut album, "Everything I Know About Love". This cemmented Laufey as a rising star. She would again top charts and earn fans each day.
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Street by Street Cover
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Laufey on Her Radio Show
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London Jazz Festival
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Laufey performing with the Philharmonia Orchestra
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Laufey on Jimmy Kimmel
Laufey Today
The next era of Laufey’s career would define her as a global superstar. In the time since her first album had been released, Laufey went from being an opening act to being a headliner for her own shows. In early 2023, Laufey would release her passion project “A Night at The Symphony”. This was especially meaningful, as it was a full-length project with the very same Icelandic Orchestra she grew up with, and this time she was center stage. Despite her growing audience, she proves that she never forgets her roots.
Another monumental milestone came on September 8, 2023, when Laufey’s third album, “Bewitched”, was released. This album was home to the song many consider to be her “breakout song” or the song the propelled her to mainstream audiences. The song “From the Start” would eventually go on to earn nearly a billion streams, with many songs on that album garnering hundreds of millions of streams across many platforms. This level of success from that album caught the attention of the most prestigious organizations in the music industry. To cap off this stellar year for Laufey, she was awarded a Grammy Award, for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Award.
Now with the status of a Grammy winning artist, Laufey still is not finished. In the time following, Laufey would go on to start her own foundation to help young musicians gain access to instruments and music education, launch a clothing line that highlights her signature sense of style, release a live-music version of her project for a theatrical release, form a record label in collaboration with her previous label titled “Vingolf Records”, and even write a children's book. In 2025, the now 26-year-old would again return to making music. Launching what she would call a “Lover Girl Summer”, Laufey would begin the rollout for her very anticipated follow-up project. Her latest album, "A Matter of Time”, would open to much of the same success as her previous works. The follow up tour would be her biggest yet. It currently spans over 13 countries with numerous sold-out shows, including those in large venues like Chicago’s United Center and New York’s Maddison Square Garden.
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Laufey performing "A Night At The Symphony"
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Laufey and Junia Today
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Laufey's Streaming Numbers
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Laufey In The AMOT Era
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Laufey accepting her Grammy
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Reykjavík, Iceland
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Laufey and Junia
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Young Laufey Playing The Piano
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Young Laufey Playing The Cello
After making a name for herself, Laufey would parlay her early buzz into relesing her first EP. On April 30, 2021, "Typical of Me" was shared with the world. Laufey's collection of 7 songs turned many heads in its release. Both puplications and other artists raved about the project; many sititng that she was issuing in a new era of Jazz, Bossanova, and Classical music. This aclaim wouldn't go unnoticed, as it resulted in Laufey signing a record deal with Artists Without A Label (AWAL).
She would use her new connections in a multitude of ways. One of which was hosting radio shows where she shared not only her music, but also share her love for other music/generes that are meaningful to her. She would also continue to perform for audiences; with her then largest show of headlining the London Jazz Festival. Another self-proclaimed milestone for Laufey would come in the winter of 2021. She collaborated with her home nation's Philharmonia Orchestra to put out the song "Let You Break My Heart Again". This would be the push she needed to make it stateside. In early 2022, Laufey would preform nation-wide as a musical guest on the Jimmy Kimmel show. Again knowing to strike while the iron was hot, she would drop her debut album, "Everything I Know About Love". This cemmented Laufey as a rising star. She would again top charts and earn fans each day.
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Street by Street Cover
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Laufey on Her Radio Show
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London Jazz Festival
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Laufey performing with the Philharmonia Orchestra
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Laufey on Jimmy Kimmel
Laufey Today
The next era of Laufey’s career would define her as a global superstar. In the time since her first album had been released, Laufey went from being an opening act to being a headliner for her own shows. In early 2023, Laufey would release her passion project “A Night at The Symphony”. This was especially meaningful, as it was a full-length project with the very same Icelandic Orchestra she grew up with, and this time she was center stage. Despite her growing audience, she proves that she never forgets her roots.
Another monumental milestone came on September 8, 2023, when Laufey’s third album, “Bewitched”, was released. This album was home to the song many consider to be her “breakout song” or the song the propelled her to mainstream audiences. The song “From the Start” would eventually go on to earn nearly a billion streams, with many songs on that album garnering hundreds of millions of streams across many platforms. This level of success from that album caught the attention of the most prestigious organizations in the music industry. To cap off this stellar year for Laufey, she was awarded a Grammy Award, for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Award.
Now with the status of a Grammy winning artist, Laufey still is not finished. In the time following, Laufey would go on to start her own foundation to help young musicians gain access to instruments and music education, launch a clothing line that highlights her signature sense of style, release a live-music version of her project for a theatrical release, form a record label in collaboration with her previous label titled “Vingolf Records”, and even write a children's book. In 2025, the now 26-year-old would again return to making music. Launching what she would call a “Lover Girl Summer”, Laufey would begin the rollout for her very anticipated follow-up project. Her latest album, "A Matter of Time”, would open to much of the same success as her previous works. The follow up tour would be her biggest yet. It currently spans over 13 countries with numerous sold-out shows, including those in large venues like Chicago’s United Center and New York’s Maddison Square Garden.
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Laufey performing "A Night At The Symphony"
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Laufey and Junia Today
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Laufey's Streaming Numbers
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Laufey In The AMOT Era
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Laufey accepting her Grammy
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Street by Street Cover
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Laufey on Her Radio Show
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London Jazz Festival
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Laufey performing with the Philharmonia Orchestra
Another monumental milestone came on September 8, 2023, when Laufey’s third album, “Bewitched”, was released. This album was home to the song many consider to be her “breakout song” or the song the propelled her to mainstream audiences. The song “From the Start” would eventually go on to earn nearly a billion streams, with many songs on that album garnering hundreds of millions of streams across many platforms. This level of success from that album caught the attention of the most prestigious organizations in the music industry. To cap off this stellar year for Laufey, she was awarded a Grammy Award, for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Award.
Now with the status of a Grammy winning artist, Laufey still is not finished. In the time following, Laufey would go on to start her own foundation to help young musicians gain access to instruments and music education, launch a clothing line that highlights her signature sense of style, release a live-music version of her project for a theatrical release, form a record label in collaboration with her previous label titled “Vingolf Records”, and even write a children's book. In 2025, the now 26-year-old would again return to making music. Launching what she would call a “Lover Girl Summer”, Laufey would begin the rollout for her very anticipated follow-up project. Her latest album, "A Matter of Time”, would open to much of the same success as her previous works. The follow up tour would be her biggest yet. It currently spans over 13 countries with numerous sold-out shows, including those in large venues like Chicago’s United Center and New York’s Maddison Square Garden.
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Laufey performing "A Night At The Symphony"
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Laufey and Junia Today
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Laufey's Streaming Numbers
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Laufey In The AMOT Era
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Laufey accepting her Grammy
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Laufey performing "A Night At The Symphony"
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Laufey and Junia Today
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Laufey's Streaming Numbers
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Laufey In The AMOT Era