Vogue China +[IG] May 2024 issue features a fashion story ‘Laufey On The Up and Up’, focused on the young talent Laufey, born in Reykjavik to a Chinese mother violinist and a Icelandic economist father, who was a devotee of Chet Baker.

Alvin Yu styles the singer in images by Arseny Jabiev [IG]./ Hair by Gonn Kinoshita; makeup by Mélanie Inglessis

Playing the piano by age four, Laufey Lin Jónsdóttir and her twin sister were raised on a “rich musical diet of big band standards, orchestral numbers, and classical string sonatas”, explained Vogue last September.

Anne found herself in deep consideration of Laufey’s sound last weekend. The big question seems to be: Is Laufey Jazz? Anne decided it was worth her time to listen to the argument.

Rolling Stone headlines their recent story ‘Laufey: Cozy, Classic Pop’. Vanity Fair’s says ‘A Celebration of Modern Girlhood, Laufey Brings Jazz to a New Generation’.

A week ago, W magazine wrote ‘With ‘Bewitched: Goddess Edition’, Laufey Grows Into Herself’.

Classic FM came up in Apple News search results: ‘Who is Laufey? The genre-defying singer-songwriter bringing classical and jazz to Gen Z’.

This result could be the kiss of death for this 25-year-old, gifted talent. Rather, it emphasizes her reach.

On February 4, Laufey won her first Grammy for Traditional Pop Vocal Album. And Kanye West, aka Ye, didn’t jump on stage, to wrestle her trophy out of her undeserving hands.

Life is good for Laufey.