Laufey (singer)
Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir (/ˈleɪveɪ/ LAY-vay, Icelandic: [ˈlœyːvei ˈliːn ˈjounstouhtɪr̥]; born 23 April 1999), known professionally as Laufey, is an Icelandic singer-songwriter.[2]
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| Birth name | Laufey Lín Bīng Jónsdóttir / 林冰[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 April 1999 Reykjavík, Iceland | ||||||||||||||
| Genres | Jazz pop | ||||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2020–present | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | laufeymusic | ||||||||||||||
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Her debut album, Everything I Know About Love (2022), charted in Iceland and the United States. It was followed by the album Bewitched (2023), which received a Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album nomination at the 2024 Grammy Awards; the single "From the Start" found success in Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Early life and education
Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir was born on 23 April 1999. Her father is Icelandic and her mother is Chinese.[3] maternal side of her family is from Guangzhou. Her mother is a classical violinist.[4]
Laufey graduated with a presidential scholarship from the Berklee College of Music in 2021. She currently lives in Los Angeles.[4][5]
Discography
Studio albums
| Releases | ||
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| ↙Studio albums | 2 | |
| ↙Live albums | 1 | |
| ↙Extended plays | 4 | |
| ↙Singles | 20 | |
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||||||||
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| ICE | AUS | CAN | NZ | UK | UK | US | US | US | ||
| Everything I Know About Love |
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15 | — | — | — | — | — | —[upper-alpha 1] | — | 3 |
| Bewitched | 3 | 46 | 38 | 17 | 89 | 20 | 23 | 5 | 1 | |
Live albums
| Title | Details |
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| A Night at the Symphony (with Iceland Symphony Orchestra) |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| US | ||
| Typical of Me |
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2 |
| The Reykjavík Sessions |
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| A Very Laufey Holiday |
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| Christmas with You
(with Norah Jones) |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
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| CAN | NZ | UK | UK | US | US | ||||
| "Street by Street" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Typical of Me | |
| "Someone New" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Best Friend" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Let You Break My Heart Again"
(with Philharmonia Orchestra) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Love Flew Away"
(with Adam Melchor) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Love to Keep Me Warm"
(with Dodie) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | A Very Laufey Holiday | ||
| "Valentine" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Everything I Know About Love | |
| "Everything I Know About Love" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Fragile" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Dear Soulmate" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Falling Behind" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Ain't Christmas"
(Alexander 23 with Laufey) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | non-album single | ||
| "The Christmas Waltz" | — | — | — | — | — | — | A Very Laufey Holiday | ||
| "Valentine" (Live at the Symphony) (with Iceland Symphony Orchestra) | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | A Night at the Symphony | |
| "From the Start" | 85 | 8 | 92 | 39 | 1 | — | Bewitched | ||
| "Promise" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Bewitched" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "California and Me"
(with Philharmonia Orchestra) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "A Night to Remember"
(with Beabadoobee)[27] |
— | 3 | 84 | — | 17 | 25 | data-sort-value="" style="background: #DDF; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2" | TBA | ||
| "Christmas Dreaming" | — | — | — | — | — | — | A Very Laufey Holiday | ||
| "Winter Wonderland" | — | 7 | 44 | 7 | — | — | Spotify Singles Holiday | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| NZ | |||
| "Dreamer" | 2023 | 26 | Bewitched |
| "Second Best" | 28 | ||
| "Haunted" | 32 | ||
| "Lovesick" | 21 |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Grammy Awards | 2024 | Bewitched | Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album| style="background: #FFD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="partial table-partial"|Pending | [29] |
References
- ↑ "Orchestra celebrates the nation's musical youth".
- ↑ Pirovic, Jasmine (13 September 2023). "Laufey shares the song that always makes her cry". Russh. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ↑ Jacob Ugalde (30 April 2021). "Interview: Laufey and the beauty of making it up as you go". From the Intercom. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ugalde, Jacob (April 2021). "Interview: Laufey and the beauty of making it up as you go". fromtheintercom.com. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ↑ Geraghty, Hollie (28 August 2023). "Laufey is here to stay". NME. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ↑ "plotutidindi: Week of 24 September 2022". plotutidindi. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ↑ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-albums/2023-09-23/. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ↑ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ "Laufey". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ↑ "Billboard 200: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2023-09-23/. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ "Independent Albums: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-Albums/2023-09-23/. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Jazz Albums: Week of October 20, 2023". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/charts/jazz-Albums/2023-10-20/. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ "Top Album Sales: Week of October 1, 2022". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/charts/top-album-sales/2022-10-01/. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ↑ "Bewitched - CD".
- ↑ "Bewitched - Cassette".
- ↑ "Laufey Collaborates with Norah Jones on Two Christmas Duets". Iceland Review. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ↑ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2023-09-23/. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- "A Night to Remember": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- "Winter Wonderland": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "Laufey | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- for "Winter Wonderland": "Official Independent Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ↑ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of September 23, 2023". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/charts/bubbling-under-hot-100-singles/2023-09-23/. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- "A Night to Remember": "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of November 4, 2023". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/charts/bubbling-under-hot-100-singles/2023-11-04/. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ↑ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of November 4, 2023". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/charts/rock-songs/2023-11-04/. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ↑ "Canadian certifications – Laufey". Music Canada.
- ↑ "American certifications – Laufey". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ↑ "Beabadoobee and Laufey announce new song 'A Night To Remember'". Coup de Main Magazine. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ↑ Minsker, Evan (10 November 2023). "Grammy Nominations 2024: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
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