Laufey shares her brand new song and its accompanying video, "Everything I Know About Love." out via AWAL

Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter Laufey shares her brand new song and its accompanying video, "Everything I Know About Love." out via AWAL.

On the single Laufey offers:"This song is about all the magical things that I was told love was like but I’ve never gotten to experience. I’ve tried many times but fail every time. Turns out, I don’t know anything about love! The intro composed by Bach is played by myself on cello, and my mother and sister on violin."

The new single follows Laufey's previous singles, "Valentine", “Love To Keep Me Warm” feat dodie, “Let You Break My Heart Again” feat Philaharmonia Orchestra and her recently being announced on the lineup for this year's Newport Jazz Festival in July. Blending elements of jazz and pop with her honest lyrics, the serene track intimately captures the range of emotions, from budding excitement to subtle doubt, that can come with falling in love at her age of 22.

As the daughter of a classically-trained Chinese violinist mother and ajazz-loving Icelandic father, Laufey developed a deep admiration for classical and jazz music as a young person. Last year, Laufey released her debut EP Typical of Me, featuring "Street by Street" which landed her at the top of the Icelandic radio charts as well as hosting a new music radio series ‘Happy Harmonies’ on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds. Despite being early in her career, Laufey has received praise from Billie Eilish, Willow Smith & V from BTS, performed beautiful live renditions of EP tracks "Like the Movies" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and “Best Friend” on Blogotheque and also played a sold-out show at EFG London Jazz Festival 2021. Typical of Me distills Laufey’s love of the two musical disciplines she grew up with, but also presents those timeless sounds from a modern woman's perspective. Her music tells candid stories of falling in and out of love in the digital age and incorporates pop sensibilities within the jazz and classical sounds she molds into her own distinct sound.

Listen to and watch "Everything I Know About Love" above and stay tuned for more info on Laufey's forthcoming debut full length coming this Summer and more live dates

More about Laufey: Raised between Reykjavík and Washington, DC, Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter Laufey (pron. / lay-vay / ) makes music that is the byproduct of rich cultural heritages and mixed musical influences. Inspired in part by her mother, a classical violinist, Laufey took up piano and cello early on. But it wasn’t until deep-diving into her father’s record collection, consisting of jazz artists Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday, that she launched into her musical journey.

“I’m definitely very influenced by composers like Ravel and Chopin,” the 22-year old musician explains, “but when I discovered the Great American Songbook and the music of George Gershwin and Richard Rodgers, it felt like this middle ground between jazz and classical that suited me perfectly.”

Laufey dove headfirst into the musical canon, captivated by the lush arrangements and dreamy vocals, and by her early teenage years, she was turning heads with a mesmerizing style that belied her young age. Attending the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Laufey began cementing her distinct blend of tender jazz melodies and slow burning R&B grooves.

As a classically-trained musician, Laufey’s songs are produced and performed as jazz tunes, but the songwriting follows a more modern and relatable blueprint, one taken straight from her own intimate experiences in life and love. Her debut lead single, "Street by Street," is an empowering declaration of intent to reclaim her relationship with the city of Boston, as jeopardized by the associated memories of a painful breakup. Through free form scatting and reposeful vocal styling, Laufey transforms her heartfelt truths into a revived classic-sound for contemporary audiences to resonate with.

Unable to tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Laufey instead took to Instagram and TikTok, performing a mix of originals and classic jazz standards. Within a year, she found herself garnering an impressive Gen-Z social following propelling her work to a newfound audience. Her songwriting has seen her gain new fans in Billie Eilish, Willow Smith, V from BTS, dodie, Ricky Montgomery and Alexander 23, the latter two which Laufey went on to support on their sold out fall 2021 tours.

After a standout year since releasing her highly-acclaimed debut EP, Typical of Me, Laufey made her television debut with a captivating performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and performed a soft medley of tracks from her debut for KEXP’s first live session back in studio. Upcoming notable performances will continue into 2022, with Laufey confirmed to appear at the Newport, Montreal and Portland Jazz Festivals this year. With the momentum from last year, Laufey is set to have another remarkable run as she prepares to share more of her signature cross-generational sound.