Laufey wins Grammy and plays sold-out O2 Arena concerts
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Updated · BBC.com · May 2
Laufey wins Grammy and plays sold-out O2 Arena concerts
8 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 2
The 27-year-old Icelandic jazz-pop singer won best traditional pop vocal album for A Matter of Time and filled London's 20,000-capacity venue over two nights in March.
She said the album pushed her beyond a traditional mould, drawing on first love, anxiety and self-doubt, while its deluxe edition adds the new single Mad Woman.
The success follows Coachella, a Fortnite collaboration and a return to the UK charts, underscoring how Laufey has broadened her audience beyond traditional jazz.
With a knighthood and a children's book, what creative industry will Grammy-winner Laufey conquer next?
After turning personal 'chaos' into a global brand, what new emotional territory will Laufey's music explore?
How does Laufey's all-Asian cast in 'Mad Woman' redefine classic Americana for a new generation?