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Laufey, Icelandic jazz-pop singer opened up about staying true to herself. Speaking with People Magazine, Laufey reflected on her journey from a teenage talent show contestant to a Grammy winning artist. The singer, who performed at Coachella, joked about the viral billboard she had at the festival helping fans learn her name, which is LAY-vay.
She said, "I’m very proud of my name. I’m named after my great-grandmother, so I think if somebody would’ve told me to change it, I would’ve told them to f--- off. Listen, it was worth it for the billboard alone!" Laufey, who made her debut in 2022, revealed that she was influenced by her classical musician mother a home filled with old-school sounds, adding, "When I started singing, I just immediately started trying to sing Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, and Peggy Lee, and all these jazz singers of the ‘40s to the ‘50s to ‘60s.
" "I didn’t really think much of it. My parents just literally did not listen to any new music, so I was just not really aware of it," she added. Reflecting on her time on Island Got Talent at age 14, where she sang Alicia Keys’ If I Ain’t Got You , Laufey said it was a bit embarassing but she’s proud she never changed her musical dreams.
Moreover, she noted that she has built strong fanbase with her vintage style and relatable lyrics, saying, "I think [Gen Z] care[s] about relating to lyrics and relating to artists and relating to sounds. They care about feeling a certain type of way and setting moods, and jazz music is so great for that." Laufey recently released Silver Lining , the first single from her upcoming third album.
She also surprised fans by joinning singer Role Model on stage from a duet..
