Laufey to Receive ASCAP Creative Voice Award
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Genre-defying artist Laufey to be honored with ASCAP Creative Voice Award.
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers announced that Laufey, the two-time Grammy-winning composer, singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, will receive the ASCAP Creative Voice Award. The honor is presented to ASCAP members whose significant career achievements are informed by both their creative spirit and their contributions to the role that a creator can play in the community.
Laufey joins a list of previous recipients including musical innovators and philanthropists Questlove, Wyclef Jean, and Lyle Lovett. She will accept the award in front of her songwriter peers at the invitation-only ASCAP Pop Music celebration on April 30 in Los Angeles.
A Genre-Defying Artist
"Few artists are reshaping the musical landscape quite like Laufey," said Paul Williams, ASCAP President and Chairman. "Through her elegant fusion of pop, jazz and classical influences, Laufey bridges genres and generations with a sound that has captivated audiences around the world. Just as impressive is her dedication to empowering other aspiring young creators through her charitable work."
Laufey has captivated a generation with virtuosic songs of love and self-discovery by manifesting her vision of jazz and classical-infused pop music. Raised between Reykjavik and Washington, DC, she learned piano and cello as a child and later studied at Berklee College of Music. There, she wrote her debut EP, 2021's Typical of Me, whose striking single "Street by Street" debuted at number one on Icelandic radio.
Remarkable Achievements
Her accomplishments have grown to include two Grammy Awards, seven billion global streams, a social media audience of over 25 million, and the biggest jazz LP debut in Spotify history. She has earned a Forbes 30 Under 30 designation, been named one of TIME's 2025 Women of the Year, and received the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Falcon from Iceland's President.
Laufey has sold out the Hollywood Bowl, Radio City Music Hall, and multiple nights at Madison Square Garden, Crypto.com Arena, and London's Royal Albert Hall. She has performed backed by the LA Phil, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the China Philharmonic Orchestra.
Her collaborations span a wide range of artists. She has shared the stage with Lin-Manuel Miranda, PinkPantheress, Noah Kahan, Hozier, Jon Batiste, and RAYE, and collaborated on records with Barbra Streisand, Role Model, Beabadoobee, and Norah Jones.
Expanding Creative Reach
The deluxe version of her much-lauded 2025 album A Matter of Time is out in April. Her first children's book, Mei Mei the Bunny, is set to come the same month via Penguin Publishing.
Giving Back Through Music Education
After finding success in classical and jazz, Laufey was inspired by her own experience with music mentors and education. She is now active in charitable work to ensure that aspiring musicians have the resources they need through her work funding youth orchestral programs via The Laufey Foundation.
About ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is a membership association of more than 1.1 million songwriters, composers, and music publishers. Founded and governed by songwriters, composers, and publishers, ASCAP returns nearly 90 cents of every dollar collected to its members as royalties and represents over 20 million musical works.
The organization licenses music to hundreds of thousands of businesses including streaming services, cable television, radio, and brick and mortar businesses. ASCAP collects licensing fees and processes royalties for trillions of performances every year, advocating for creators' rights and providing resources and support to help them succeed in their careers.