December 20th 2024.
Laufey's rise to fame has been nothing short of meteoric, with the Icelandic popstar quickly becoming one of the biggest names in the music industry. And tonight, she will be gracing the stage as the musical guest on The Graham Norton Show.
While you may not have heard of Laufey yet, she is fast becoming one of the most exciting and talked-about artists in pop music. Tonight, she will be joining Graham on his famous couch, alongside Hollywood heavyweights such as Timothee Chalamet, Colman Domingo, and Andrew Garfield.
But that's not all that's in store for tonight's episode. The creators of the hit sitcom Gavin and Stacey, Ruth Jones and James Corden, will be joining Graham to discuss their highly-anticipated Christmas special, which will also mark the final ever episode of the show.
But the real star of the night will be Laufey, who will be providing live entertainment for the audience. So who exactly is this rising star who is taking the music world by storm, thanks in part to her massive following on TikTok?
Let's take a closer look at Laufey's incredible journey from her early days as a teenage TV performer to winning a Grammy Award and bringing jazz music to mainstream audiences.
Born Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir, the singer performs under the mononym Laufey and hails from Iceland. She comes from a family of musicians, with her mother being a classical violinist from Guangzhou, China, and her father being Icelandic. Laufey's maternal grandmother, Lin Yaoji, taught violin at the Central Conservatory of Music in China, and her twin sister, Júnía Lín, is also a violinist.
At just 15 years old, Laufey made her debut as a cello soloist with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. She then went on to compete in the Icelandic version of Britain's Got Talent, where she made it all the way to the finals. The following year, she was the youngest contestant on The Voice Iceland, where she placed in the semi-finals.
But it wasn't until the 2020s that Laufey's career really took off, thanks to her viral TikTok videos that helped her gain a massive following. Her debut single, "Street by Street," released in 2020, quickly reached number one on Icelandic Radio. This was followed by her debut EP, "Typical of Me," which was praised by global superstar Billie Eilish and included songs she wrote while studying at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
In 2022, Laufey released her debut album, "Everything I Know About Love," which not only charted in the US but also in her home country of Iceland. She followed this up with the 2023 release of her second album, "Bewitched," which featured the hit single "From the Start" and earned her a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. At the star-studded awards ceremony, she even performed with the legendary Billy Joel for his hit song "Turn the Lights Back On."
In the same year, Laufey signed a global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music and has since collaborated with renowned artists such as the London Philharmonic Orchestra and singer Dodie. In an interview with Time Out, Laufey shared her goal of bringing classical music to the masses and breaking down the barriers between different genres of music.
As she said, "My fans come [to my shows], and often it's their first time seeing a live orchestra play - my hope is maybe they'll come back next week and listen to a Mahler symphony or something. I like to keep the message that music is just music. Back in the day, classical music was just pop. It can just be something that follows you through the day, or lifts your spirits, or makes you feel something. And there really is nothing more powerful than seeing a live orchestra."
With her unique blend of jazz and pop music, Laufey is making waves in the music industry and capturing the hearts of fans all over the world. Don't miss her performance on The Graham Norton Show tonight at 10.40pm on BBC One. And if you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, be sure to get in touch with the entertainment team at The Agency - they'd love to hear from you.
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