LAU (Pronounced /lɑu:/) is Laura Fares, an Argentinean singer, songwriter, drummer, producer and prominent figure in the Synthwave and Retrowave scenes, currently based in Barcelona. Her music blends Retrowave and Synthpop with a strong 80s influence.
LAU’s debut album ‘BELIEVER’ was released in 2021 with acclaimed success and international press coverage. The album reached #14 on the Apple Music Electronic Album Charts in Canada, #3 in Turkey, #4 in United Arab Emirates, #5 in Finland, #7 in Switzerland and #12 in Ireland.
LAU’s second album 'CIRCUMSTANCE' was released in February 2022, reaching #7 in the UK on the Apple Music Electronic Album Charts, #2 in Paraguay, #4 in Portugal and #6 in Switzerland.
LAU’s music has appeared on the latest Victoria’s Secret ad campaign and she has appeared in publications such as Billboard, Rolling Stone, Mixmag, DJ Mag, Marie Claire and many others. LAU is also Creative Director at Aztec Records and Aztec Latin, a UK record label she co-funded in 2010.
In 2022 LAU was selected as a Keychange artist among 600 applicants, a EU talent development programme that promotes gender minorities in music. She’s also been nominated for the Spanish Independent Music Awards in 2021 and 2022 for Best Artist and Best Album and the Amazon Music BIME Equity Awards in 2022 (Best Song).
