Announcing the debut EP from twenty-one year old Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter, musician, cellist and pianist Laufey. Typical of Me, out April 30th, follows Laufey’s chart-topping debut single “Street By Street” which earned praise from the likes of Billie EIlishand Willow Smith on socials and hit #1 on Iceland Radio. Her newest single “Best Friend” has also seen early support from the likes of Billboard, NPR Music, Guitar World, and more.*Between us*, we will also be announcing Laufey’s own weekly show on BBC Radio soon. I can’t stress enough how excited I am about this artist — she is EXTREMELY talented and I’d love to get her and this EP on your radar ASAP. Do you have a moment to check this out?
Laufey, who spent much of her childhood living in Reykjavik, was inspired by classical and jazz music from a young age and performed with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra at the age of 15. Despite her love of the music that acted as her musical foundation, she yearned to express herself with music that blended her classical background with her more modern influences. She began to collaborate with her peers at Berklee College of Music, and recorded her debut single “Street By Street” the day before campus was shut down due to COVID-19. Making the most of lockdown, she decided to proceed with self-releasing the single on her social media. The song, in addition to performance videos she posted of the song and covers, quickly went viral. Soon, Laufey’s first-ever single, which showcases Laufey’s intoxicating and unique blend of sophisticated jazz melodies and slow-burning R&B grooves, would hit #1 on the Icelandic Radio Charts and earn her a massive following. Her forthcoming EP, Typical of Me, is an utterly charming debut from an incredibly promising and gifted young artist that suggests the best is yet to come.
