Laufey

Born 1999-04-23 · Reykjavík, Iceland

Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir, born 23 April 1999, known mononymously as Laufey (/ˈleɪveɪ/ LAY-vay), is an Icelandic singer, songwriter and writer. Her musical style blends genres such as jazz pop and classical music. Laufey began performing as a cello soloist with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra at age 15. She then emerged as a finalist in the 2014 edition of Ísland Got Talent (Iceland's Got Talent) and a semifinalist on The Voice Iceland in 2015. In 2021, Laufey released her debut EP, Typical of Me, and graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston. In 2022, she released her debut album, Everything I Know About Love, which appeared in multiple Icelandic and United States charts. Her second album, Bewitched (2023), won Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards (2024). Her third and latest album, A Matter of Time, won Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Laufey (singer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.