6 fascinating secrets about Laufey Lin Bing that you need to know
When we talk about legendary jazz singers, Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker or Amy Winehouse always come to mind first - but these names belong to the last generation. In an era dominated by pop, electronic dance music and hip-hop, jazz seemed to exist only in the background music of elevators or Italian restaurants... until Laufey appeared.
This velvety-voiced Icelandic talent is not only one of the most amazing new jazz voices of our time, but she has also become a Generation Z dream idol with her retro and playful aesthetic style (although fans always mispronounce her name - it's "Lāy-vāy"!)
But Laufey’s recent success may be the least noteworthy thing about her. Born and raised in Reykjavik, the singer received rigorous classical music training before entering Berklee College of Music, majoring in jazz and songwriting. During the epidemic, she began releasing music and hosting "Jazz Date Night" live broadcasts from her home, which quickly became popular - and this is just the beginning.
Are you ready for her new album, A Matter Of Time? We’ve designed a Wildflower Series phone case inspired by the album. Now surprise your friends with these little-known facts about this new diva!
🎻 Twins Music Family
Laufey and her twin sister Junia (real name Lin Bing/Lin Yuena) inherited the artistic genes of their Icelandic father and Chinese mother. Their sister is a violinist and her creative director, and their grandfather Lin Yaoji is a famous violin educator at the China Central Conservatory of Music!
🎓 Almost became Kate's schoolmate
Before entering the Berklee College of Music, she received an admission notice from the University of St. Andrews, where Prince William and Princess Kate were engaged - this famous Scottish university almost made the music world lose a jazz genius.
🏆 Grammy-certified crossover miracle
In 2024, he won the "Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album" award for his album "Bewitched", proving that jazz can also conquer the mainstream. His new work "A Matter Of Time" is about to be released, and the wildflower series of mobile phone cases we designed with this as inspiration will be released at the same time!
📺 15-year-old national idol
She once made it to the finals of Iceland's Got Talent and the semi-finals of The Voice of Iceland as the youngest contestant in history, and even performed cello solo with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra - all before she graduated from high school.
✨ She calls herself the "Taylor Swift of the Jazz World"
She aspires to inject contemporary charm into classical jazz, just as Taylor Swift has integrated country and pop music. Music critics have dubbed her a "jazz diplomat" and she is bringing this art to a whole new audience.
🎼 Create a time machine-like auditory experience
Jazz broke the long-standing musical dogma of classical music, and played with serious theories at will, thus opening up a new world of modern music. The "not so jazz" simplified interpretations in Laufey's songs made jazz appear in front of the public with a new look and became popular again - isn't this a kind of innovation?
So, instead of arguing about whether Laufey saved jazz, let's cheer for her loudly: Laufey saves pop!
🌸Last of all! LAUFEY Lin Bing co-branded Wildflower mobile phone case will be launched in July
