Most streaming services and critics have landed on as the catch-all label. And it fits—sort of.

Here is the breakdown of her style:

The production on Laufey's music is generally excellent, with a keen attention to detail and a deep understanding of the sonic textures she wants to create. Her use of electronic elements, orchestral samples, and live instrumentation is judicious and effective, adding depth and complexity to her songs.

Laufey herself doesn’t seem bothered. In interviews, she calls her music —and shrugs off the rest.

Laufey, a 24-year-old Icelandic-Chinese singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist (cello and piano), grew up surrounded by jazz greats. Her debut album, Everything I Know About Love , and her Grammy-winning follow-up, Bewitched , are drenched in lush string arrangements, walking bass lines, and chord extensions that would make Ella Fitzgerald smile.

If you are analyzing her music, look for these signature elements:

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Most streaming services and critics have landed on as the catch-all label. And it fits—sort of.

Here is the breakdown of her style:

Laufey herself doesn’t seem bothered. In interviews, she calls her music —and shrugs off the rest.

If you are analyzing her music, look for these signature elements: