Laufey on making jazz cool again (and the fish that brought out her inner rage)
The Icelandic star reflects on a phenomenal year, and the music video that let her go "primal".
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Notable Quotes
""Oh my God, it was amazing. It was cathartic.""
— Laufey Jónsdóttir , Celebrity
""I'm not a very angry person but it felt good to scream and shout.""
— Laufey Jónsdóttir , Celebrity
""Older audiences are always trying to figure me out.""
— Laufey Jónsdóttir , Celebrity
""I feel so lucky to be a musician nowadays, because genre has never meant less.""
— Laufey Jónsdóttir , Celebrity
""The whole album was a challenge to myself to push beyond my artistic walls, to be a little scared.""
— Laufey Jónsdóttir , Celebrity
Key People
Olympic medallist and figure skater.
Actor known for his roles in various film and television series.
Icelandic jazz-pop phenomenon known for her unique blend of jazz and pop music.
Megan Skiendiel is a member of the girl group Katseye.
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The Icelandic star reflects on a phenomenal year, and the music video that let her go "primal".
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