Iceland’s top streaming artist isn’t Björk or Sigur Rós - it’s Laufey. The 25-year-old singer-songwriter is redefining jazz for Gen Z, and this year, she won the Grammy for best traditional pop vocal album. Laufey sits down with Tom in studio to talk about her meteoric rise, falling in love with the cello, and what it’s like being called Gen Z’s jazz icon.
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Love watching Laufey interviews. She’s a breath of fresh air to this industry!
''Do you want your music to sound old?'' Laufey: ''Old no, timeless, yes.'' QUICK WITH IT! Can't be grilled!
listening to her speak is so therapeutic
She's very well spoken in explaining her music. Respect her discography even more ❤
I am from Brazil and I am so proud that brazillian music is part of her life because her dad enjoys it. I am amazed by the fact that brazillian good music (Bossa Nova/MPB) is capable of going so far, be a part of people's life and inspire them across the world. Your music inspire me, Laufey. I love love love to hear you sing ♡
Wonderful interview! It’s great seeing both geeking out, from their respective musical backgrounds, and hearing about the things that drive Laufey’s artistry. I’m particularly struck by the unique combination of youthfulness and sincerity that she displays: eg how through her music her audience can discover a concert hall for the first time and the eloquent way she contrasted “old” vs”timeless”. I’m lucky to have scored some tickets to an upcoming stop of her World Tour in Belgium. I’m sure it will be an amazing gig! And thanks again Tom for sharing this great interview.
What a lovely human. Confident, authentic. Bravo. I will be looking up her music!
Layvay is the most interesting young artist I’ve ever seen…totally authentic..Fresh with an amazing quiet,beautiful charisma!
im so eternally grateful for her music...
Very impressed by the interview! Laufey is phenomenal, and the questions were as well
She handled this interview with grace. Love you Laufey! x
She's so sweet n soft spoken I love her sm!! I went to her Massey Hall show a while ago and it was SO nice
fantastic interview, thkU tom, LvLaufey❤❤❤
A great interview of an interesting, brilliant and well-spoken young woman! Bravo! (But I missed your usual, "How are ya?"
Never get tired of her wisdom ❤
21:04 Great Answer
Lovely interview
Such an old soul with a sweet heart 🫶🫶
Thx for reminding me how great u r as an interviewer Tom ❤
these interviews are the best
One will immediately notice that she is very well spoken. Well educated, self confident and quit talented.
Q took some parts of the interview and put it on NPR which was awesome
A friend of ours played with her on the Tonight Show last week, so we tuned into the KZhead video. What struck me was that her voice's vibrato reminded me of Ella Fitzgerald... Now I know why!
Hey Tom , I am sure glad my tax payers money is being put to good use. I love your interviews that are not the usual superficial drivel that passes for journalism in many places. If it was not for you I would have no idea of such interesting, thoughtful, and truly talented artists in our world. Wow she is a power house of talent. I thought it was a little funny when you said you come from a small isolated island in the North Atlantic, same with her, but maybe a little more isolated. As regards to some of your critics. I say if you are an typical example of a Newfoundland journalist, I for one would like to see more of you fellas. Keep on Keeping on Tom.
Coming concert in Singapore was sold out!
Laufey sold out the Hollywood Bowl! So far just her and Joni Mitchell have sold out their shows this season.
wish she can have a concert in China soon:)
Laufey is so wonderful! But it's interesting the way that Samara Joy is often left out of the "mainstream" Gen-Z Jazz conversation, even though she is a 2 x Grammy Winner.
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4:13 the 40h/day LingLing is strong in this one ❤
So. Much. Glazing.
cry about it
Good!
Really laufey
She said limerence, BTW, not limerick.
jacob collier is gen z's jazz icon
What about your boyfriend working on newjeans ❤