Breakout jazz artist and versatile instrumentalist, Laufey, has revealed her latest masterpiece, “From The Start,” courtesy of AWAL Recordings. “‘From The Start’ is a bossa nova inspired song about being in love with your best friend…who is in love with someone else. I wrote the song to create a playful mix of old sounds with modern lyrics,” shares Laufey. You can tune into this melodious narrative here: laufey.ffm.to/fromthestart.

“From The Start” offers a sneak peek of more original music to come from Laufey later this year. The song follows the release of A Night At The Symphony—a curated collection of tracks she performed live with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra during a sold-out two-night run at Reykjavík’s Harpa Concert Hall. This collection includes selections from her debut album, ‘Everything I Know About Love,’ and her 2021 EP, ‘Typical of Me’.

Laufey recently announced her upcoming headlining gig with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra this fall, as well as her summer tour in Australia and Asia, sold out in a blink! Festival goers can also look forward to her performances at the Java Jazz Festival in Jakarta, the Ottawa Jazz Festival, and the THING Festival. Below is a glimpse of her electrifying tour in Southeast Asia.

LAUFEY TOUR DATES
May 30, 2023—Manila—The Filinvest Tent [SOLD OUT]
May 31, 2023—Taipei—Clapper Studio [SOLD OUT]
June 2, 2023—Jakarta—Java Jazz Festival
June 3, 2023—Singapore—Alex Blake Charlie Sessions [SOLD OUT]
June 5, 2023—Tokyo—Blue Note Tokyo (Two shows) [SOLD OUT]
June 8, 2023—Sydney, NSW—Oxford Art Factory [SOLD OUT]
June 9, 2023—Melbourne, VIC—Howler [SOLD OUT]
June 10, 2023—Melbourne, VIC—Howler [SOLD OUT]
June 26, 2023—Ottawa, CA—Ottawa Jazz Festival
July 8, 2023—Ghent, BE—Gent Jazz Festival
July 9, 2023—Rotterdam, NL—North Sea Jazz Festival
July 13, 2023—Elstree, UK—Home Farm Glamping
July 15, 2023—Pori, FI—Pori Jazz
August 2, 2023—Caroga Lake, NY—Caroga Lake Music Festival
August 26, 2023—Port Townsend, WA—THING
September 16, 2023—Los Angeles, CA—The Ford [SOLD OUT]

Laufey (pronounced lāy-vāy), a 24-year-old singer, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalis from Los Angeles, weaves jazz tales of young love and self-discovery. Her multicultural upbringing between Reykjavík and Washington, D.C., with annual visits to Beijing, influenced her musical journey. This Icelandic-Chinese artist is a self-professed Ella Fitzgerald fan, who discovered her passion for jazz through her father’s record collection.

In 2020, Laufey’s debut single “Street by Street” topped the Icelandic radio charts while she was still studying at Berklee College of Music. Following her ‘Typical of Me’ EP, she was named Best New Artist in Jazz and Blues at the Icelandic Music Awards and hosted her own show on BBC Radio 3/BBC Sounds. Her album ‘Everything I Know About Love’ debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Alternative New Artist Album chart, and the lead single “Valentine” reached the top of the Spotify Jazz Chart. In 2022, Laufey was the most streamed jazz artist on Spotify, with a whopping 425 million streams across all platforms.

Laufey acknowledges her journey has been nothing short of a whirlwind. Yet, she remains grounded, driven by her love for music and an unwavering commitment to her craft. As she continues to create music that resonates with fans across the globe, Laufey proves that she’s not just a rising star, but a new force to be reckoned with in the world of jazz. With her unique blend of old-school charm and contemporary lyrical wit, Laufey is poised to keep making waves in the music industry. For those who’ve been swept up in the tide, it’s an exhilarating ride, and the best part is – it’s only the beginning. So, stay tuned for more from Laufey, because this musical journey is far from over!