Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir (Icelandic: ˈlœyːvei ˈliːn ˈpiŋk ˈjounsˌtouhtɪr̥ ; Chinese: 林冰; pinyin: Lín Bīng; born 23 April 1999), known mononymously as Laufey ( LAY-vay), is an Icelandic singer and songwriter. Her musical style blends genres such as jazz pop and classical music. Laufey began performing as a cello soloist with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra at age 15. She then emerged as a finalist in the 2014 edition of Ísland Got Talent (Iceland's Got Talent) and a semifinalist on The Voice Iceland in 2015.
In 2021, Laufey released her debut EP, Typical of Me, and graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston. In 2022, she released her debut album, Everything I Know About Love, which appeared in multiple Icelandic and United States charts. Her second album, Bewitched (2023), won Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards (2024) and produced the hit single "From the Start". Her third and latest album, A Matter of Time, was released on 22 August 2025. It won Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.
Early life and education
Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir was born on 23 April 1999 in Reykjavík, Iceland. Her father is from Iceland and her mother is from Guangzhou, China.
