Issue 21 – In Conversation with .. 10!

In 2023, Laufey captivated the music scene with
her groundbreaking debut album "Bewitched”.
As well as shattering records, her debut-album
marked the biggest-ever debut for a jazz album
on Spotify and a Grammy for the Best Traditional
Pop Vocal Album – a category previously
dominated by the American Jazz-icon, Tony
Bennett. Now based in Los Angeles, but having
grown up in Reykjavík, Laufey's multicultural
upbringing significantly shapes her music,
effortlessly blending classical, jazz, and pop
elements into a unique sonic tapestry.
“I learned classical cello and piano across China
and Iceland, teaching me not to fear mixing
cultures and disciplines,” Laufey told KALTBLUT.
Her move to the US further expanded her musical
horizons. "The U.S. is a melting pot of cultures
and music. Moving here taught me to be more
daring with my musical choices," she reflects.
Embracing modern platforms, Laufey sees TikTok
as a creative arena: "It's a fun space to test
melodic ideas. It can provide fuel for me to finish
a song." Laufey's music resonates with Gen-Z,
a generation dismantling artistic boundaries,
“because it shares a vibe rather than a strict
genre.”
BLENDING CULTURES,
BREAKING BOUNDARIES
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