Lp lost on you story. Personal life

Her clients as a composer and songwriter include Backstreet Boys (“Love Will Keep You Up All Night”), Cher, Rihanna (“Cheers (Drink to That)”). She wrote the soundtrack “Beautiful People” for the film “Burlesque”, performed by Christina Aguilera. The vast experience of working in the inner workings of the pop industry could not pass without a trace for the author and performer.

Mass popularity came to the singer unexpectedly

LP regularly performed concerts in the United States and participated in the recording of albums and individual tracks of other musicians. However, one message on Instagram brought her to worldwide popularity: a Greek stranger praised her song Lost On You and asked permission to use it. He released a single in Greece and spread the LP's music far beyond North America.

Lost On You is one of the most searched songs on Shazam

The ballad of the American singer and composer at some point, after the release of the single in Greece, became the fourth most popular song in the world in the Shazam melody recognition service.

LP has unique vocal abilities and mastery of artistic whistling

Laura Pergolizzi has a wide vocal range that extends from a velvety baritone to unimaginable trills in the upper registers. In the live recording of the hit Lost On You, listeners can also appreciate the masterful level of artistic whistling.

The singer uses the pseudonym LP not only in work, but also in life.

Laura Pergolizzi received her stage name LP as a child, when she performed in front of her peers at a children's camp. She moved to New York with him in 1996 and still performs on stage today. In addition, this is what her friends and her girlfriend call her. LP also corrects journalists who address her as “Laura.”

LP is an open lesbian

LP herself does not rely on her sexual orientation, she simply is who she is. But the singer’s androgynous appearance is constantly exploited in the media, but LP only jokes about it. For example, she laughingly told reporters about the recording of the latest album: “The record company wanted the title to contain a hint of androgyny - after all, how could there be anything more original than a hermaphrodite.”

A song from the latest album was featured in the series Orange Is The New Black

LP's ex-girlfriend song "Muddy Waters" from the album of the same name can be heard in the emotional final scene of the fourth season of Netflix's Orange Is The New Black.

LP is riding a wave of popularity

The singer has such a busy schedule of solo performances that Laura Pergolizzi very rarely manages to find a place to relax - she performs every day in various cities on the planet. Even a telephone interview for

Popular American singer, author and songwriter Laura Pergolizzi is better known today as an LP singer. She does not hide her unconventional orientation, but, on the contrary, talks about it in lyrical songs such as “Other People”, “Lost on You”, etc. Therefore, the husband and children of the LP singer are currently absent.

The androgynous appearance, open and at the same time mysterious smile of LP (b. 1981), her lush, covering part of her face, head of black curls make up the unique image of the singer LP. An integral part of Laura's stage appearance was her sunglasses. “I try to hide behind dark glasses,” LP admits frankly, “sometimes it seems provocative, but it doesn’t bother me.”

On stage, glasses protect the singer from the bright spotlight, but in life they allow her to remain less recognizable. Perhaps this is the only barrier between the singer and her many fans. By nature, LP is a shy person and needs her own personal space. “I need protection,...boyfriend,” LP admits. However, the LP singer does not yet feel the desire to have a husband and children.

Personal life of the singer LP

Laura Pergolizzi (LP) has been in a romantic relationship with model and actress Tamzin Brown for a long time. However, the personal life of the singer LP and Brown did not work out. “When our relationship came to an end, I already knew what I would have to go through!” - exclaims LP. After this event, the single “Lost On You” was born, in which the popular singer shares her innermost experiences.

“Lost On You” is a lament for five romantic years in the LP singer’s love life. The beginning of the end became clear when Tamzin Brown suggested that the LP singer openly declare her relationship as husband and wife. “I was very upset that Tamzin understood how much I didn’t want this,” LP admitted. “However, I had to take this step because I really loved her very much.”

LP and Lauren Ruth Ward

“Oops... I fell in love!” - LP realized after meeting Lauren Ruth Ward. From 2015 to the present day, the LP draws its creative energy from tender, reverent feelings for singer Lauren Ruth Ward. Having become very popular and famous today, the American singer of Italian origin LP, with her characteristic spontaneity, announced that she was marrying her beloved Lauren Ruth Ward.

Lauren Ruth Ward was born in 1988 in Baltimore. Today she lives in Los Angeles, along with LP and their adorable dog Orsen. Before meeting with LP, Lauren performed with an indie folk band, wrote songs and performed them with her slightly hoarse, velvety voice. Her covers, posted on YouTube, were noted by professional musicians.

In 2014, Lauren signed her first music contract with Copeland Entertainment. Throughout her career, the singer advocates for the rights of women and children in Latin America, expressing her position in songs; takes part in numerous charity events, as she has a negative attitude towards violence in any form.

Pages of the creative biography of the singer LP

Laura Pergolizzi was born in Huntington, Long Island, New York. Her name clearly indicates Italian origin. Indeed, the singer’s parents are from Naples. LP’s mother is an opera singer who, after the birth of her daughter, chose to take care of her family and left the stage. Laura's father is a fairly well-known lawyer.

In 1996, a landmark year for LP, in New York, while performing at one of the summer camps, Laura decided to take on a unique stage name - “LP”. “LP is both my initials and a very original pseudonym. All my friends call me LP,” admits the famous singer.

After her mother's death, Laura moved to Manhattan in 1997. By that time, she had successfully graduated from Walt Whitman High School and decided to devote herself to music. In 1998, in New York, LP, with her outstanding voice, attracted the attention of members of the rock band Cracker, who immediately offered her to sing for the album “Gentleman’s Blues”.

The talent of the singer, composer and musician is truly multifaceted. LP plays guitar and ukulele and has recorded 5 studio albums and 10 hit singles. “I can also whistle in different ways, so we decided that we could use artistic whistling in my new singles. I am for the revival of a forgotten musical culture!” LP smiles.

In 2001, Cracker frontman David Lowery, impressed by her stunning voice, invited LP to record their debut album, Heart-Shaped Scar, in their own studio. LP agreed. Today, the popularity of the LP is growing; it is rightfully one of the most striking musical discoveries of recent years.

The singer’s amazing voice, her signature whistle, lyrics, sensual and filled with personal experiences, energy, a beautiful, inviting smile and, of course, her clothing style cannot leave many people indifferent.
Listen to her acoustic versions of performances, it's worth it!

She touches people’s souls so much that many people want to imitate her. The way you speak, behave, and of course the style of clothing. I was at her concert in St. Petersburg and saw many girls dressed in skinny jeans, boots, a white shirt and a cropped jacket. Of course, for Loire, with her androgynous appearance, funny curls, open smile, this style is like a second skin. It’s hard to imagine her in anything else, this image suits her so much. She shows the best thing you can do is just be yourself and feel good in your own skin.

“I have been honing my style for a long time and still strive to achieve maximum consistency between my internal state and external appearance. At the moment, I am content with the fact that I feel very comfortable in my own skin, and this can be said about all areas of my life and creativity.”

When I look at Laura, it seems that she is elusive and tries to hide behind her curls, or behind the glasses that she wears very often. And this makes you want to peer into her face even more, her facial expressions, her smile. I would like to solve the mystery of this amazing personality.

Laura does not wear makeup, except for participation in television filming, and then it is only foundation and powder. In clothing, she prefers to wear cropped jackets or her favorite leather jacket (Saint Laurent), T-shirts or shirts, skinny jeans, boots and a hat (Worth & Worth). Sunglasses, until 2015, she loved the classic Wayfarer Ray Ban style. She now favors aviator or Lennon style, I think the sunglasses she currently likes to wear are from Oliver Peoples.

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As for jewelry, Laura has been wearing one earring, in the shape of a cross, for at least the last 12 years. She always wears a beaded necklace because she likes to meditate. You can often see large rings on your fingers. Two skull rings and a black widow spider ring by Alex Streeter.

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Part of Laura’s image are tattoos; the singer has nine of them (of those that are visible). The most intriguing of them is in the form of a ship on the chest. This tattoo marked a difficult period in her life.
In an interview for a Polish publication, Laura shared how she got this tattoo and what it means.

“I liked nautical-style tattoos and the very idea of ​​a ship, a journey. I really cared about everything about the journey, the path, and when people carelessly said without thinking: “This is the path,” I said: “Shut up!” (Laughs). I don't like it when the phrase ("This is your way") sounds like an excuse or is used in a negative sense. But when I went through a lot of crazy things and doubted a lot, I realized that this truly a journey, everything is as it should be. Now that I understand it, everything is fine, I accepted my path. (Laughs). You know, I remember I was going to Russia for a performance and I looked at the ships and they were imprinted in my memory. It’s like a flash: “You know what, they should be on my chest!”

The appeal of LP is its self-sufficiency. She doesn't play games, doesn't try to be something she's not. Her courage to be herself makes you fall in love with her. It seems that this is the secret, it’s simple! But everyone has their own path and direction of the ship in this boundless sea of ​​self-searching. And it’s great that there are such people in life and we learn about them, about their creativity and their talent. Truly talent with a capital T of the word. Laura, we love you!

This singer cannot be confused with anyone else. LP is the owner of a unique voice with a signature hoarseness. Her songs captivate with their sincerity, winning the hearts of millions of fans. She is also known as a songwriter for many popular artists, including Rihanna, Cher and Christina Aguilera.

Childhood and family

The real name of the LP singer is Laura Pergolizzi. She was born on March 18, 1981 in Long Island, USA, to Italian American parents. Her maternal grandparents emigrated to New York State from Naples and Palermo.

A loving father and mother supported Laura and were always on her side. The girl’s parents were not people of creative professions, but her mother’s hobby was singing, and she liked Laura’s passion for music.

In an interview, the singer speaks with touching warmth about her parents and thanks them for the main lesson in life. “Don’t adapt to others, be yourself,” her mother, an ethnic Italian, often told her. “Take what is happening with humor, and be able to insist on your own,” advised my father, in whose veins both Italian and Irish blood flowed.

The girl herself learned to play the harmonica and ukulele, and her voice, inherited from her mother, amazed her with its strength and expressiveness even in early childhood.


When Laura graduated from school in 1996. Walter Whitman, she had no choice of life path before her. It was not easy for her to come to terms with the early death of her mother, but her father supported her daughter, and Laura, deciding to pursue a musical career, went to the capital of the state of New York, where great prospects opened up for her. By this time, she had come up with the pseudonym LP, making it up from the initial letters of her first and last name.

L.P. Start

In New York, the girl began performing in the duet Lionfish. The lineup also included LP's friend Alicia. The two named the group by combining their zodiac signs - Leo and Pisces. Their music was difficult to classify as any genre: the guys performed both melodic ballads and industrial avant-garde. Lionfish gave concerts in clubs and toured America. The LP's vocals were immediately memorable and delighted listeners.


The girl’s unusual appearance did not go unnoticed: unruly curls, which she owes to her Italian roots, pale skin, bright eyes on a thin face. The girl did not wear makeup and preferred suits that elegantly emphasized her androgynous appearance.

Lionfish - Next Time In addition to working with Lionfish, the singer collaborated with The Plan and briefly performed in the group Cracker. LP's voice can also be heard on backing vocals by Cracker frontman David Lowery. It was he who helped the girls from Lionfish record a demo record. The band's full-length album, Too Much Love, also recorded at David Lowery's studio, included 11 tracks written by the LP. The disc sold out within days of its release.

First popularity

In 2001, the singer presented her debut album. “Heart-Shaped Scar” was again produced by David Lowery. The album was an incredible success, the LP was called the discovery of the year and the girl was predicted to be a resounding success. The composition from this record was performed in the drama “Eternal Values” with Glenn Close.


Three years later, LP released a second album, recorded with Linda Perry, one of the members of 4 NonBlondes. The bright pop-rock “Suburban Sprawl & Alcohol” brought popularity to the LP and attracted the attention of music industry bosses.


One of the executives at Jam Records invited the young singer to record her next album at their studio. LP happily agreed, understanding the need for producer support. However, cooperation with the famous studio did not work out. The producers did not like the girl’s appearance, they insisted on changing her image. But LP, who feels comfortable in men's suits and black sunglasses, did not meet them halfway. True to form, she terminated her contract with the label less than a year later.

Confession

Left without producers, the girl continued to write songs and perform. Her popularity grew, she wrote some of her compositions to order for recognized pop music stars. She has succeeded a lot in the profession of a songwriter. Between 2006 and 2014, LP wrote songs for Cher, Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis and Rihanna.


However, she refused to sell the most personal songs. They were included in her next album. "Forever for Now", recorded in 2014 at Warner Bros. Records, became a real breakthrough in the singer’s creative career. The compositions from this record revealed the girl’s name to the whole world.

In 2016, the singer’s fourth album was released. Quite expectedly, “Lost on You”, named after the main track, became a sales leader in both America and Europe.

LP - Lost On You

The singer tours a lot; at the end of 2016 she performed in Russia.

Personal life LP

The singer has never hidden her orientation - she prefers girls. Her mother never found out about it, and her father in her youth thought it was some form of teenage rebellion. But realizing that this was not feigned, but her true nature, he, as always and in everything, supported his daughter. The LP singer and her girlfriend Lauren Ruth Ward

The singer is fond of yoga. Her love for accessories in the shape of crosses raises many questions. But in an interview, the girl said that she is not religious, and for her crosses are a symbol of rock music.

LP now

After the triumph of her fourth album, the singer tours a lot. She performed at the New Wave festival in 2017. In 2018, she visited several cities in Russia with concerts and promised to return in 2019.

LP - Recovery

LP works a lot, she writes songs for the new album, which is predicted to be an unprecedented success. The girl collaborates with famous producers, Isabella Summers, and Rob Cavallo (producer of “Green Day”).

6 chosen

Laura gained fame, including in Russia, not only this summer. LP(this is her creative pseudonym) is an experienced musician. She writes songs for Rihanna(Cheers) BackstreetBoys(Love Will Keep You Up All Nigh) ChristinaAguileras(Beautiful People) Cher and other stars, performs a lot, takes first place in the charts of different countries.

One of her most popular songs today is Lost on you .

What is she like? A hairstyle like Bob Dylan, a grin like Bruce Willis, a tattooed ship on his entire chest, a boyish whistle on stage, a ukulele in his hands and off-the-charts energy...

Charisma, charm, inner drive - these are the words that can always be found in descriptions of her performances.

Where is she from? Laura Pergolizzi is 35 years old. She was born in New York and now lives in Los Angeles. Her mother is from Naples, and her father is half Sicilian and half Irish. They were, in Laura's words, a family of "doctors and lawyers," not singers, although her mother loved to sing.

How did she start? Laura recorded her debut album in 2001 (Heart-Shaped Scar) and her major breakthrough came in 2010, when the song Cheers (Drink to That) she wrote was included in Rihanna’s album Loud. At the moment, Laura Pergolizzi has three studio albums and several hits that are recognizable from the first seconds.

Whistle and Ukulele: Song Forever For Now.

Cover of Beyonce's song Halo.