Laufey - From The Start

Laufey performs the song From The Start on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
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[@SaltyIdleBoi]

She's got some of the cleanest live vocals ever, I'm a Lauver forever.

[@cathyspyrie907]

I'm an instant fan. I just saw you on Kimmel and I love your splendid voice.

[@TheRolex23]

She got her inspiration from Ella Fitzgerald

[@marinamaldonado8159]

YES

[@nectarandice]

Nasally and weak-winded.

[@mihoh447]

I’m an instant fan too 🥹when I listen“ This is how it feels “ duet with D4vd

[@rexmaximilian9548]

I remember watching her IG channel during the pandemic. She only had a modest number of followers back then, but you knew she was destined for a great career. I remember during Christmas 2020 she had a little holiday concert at her computer, singing Christmas songs with Junia joining in on violin. Man, she's come a long way!

[@HappyLife693]

It must be great to see someone you have admired from humble beginnings rise to fame. 🌟

[@vince4712]

Haha same here! Found here IG in 2020 as well, smth around 60/70k followers with around 40k monthly listeners on Spotify if I remember correctly….she is destined for greatness!

[@rexmaximilian9548]

@@vince4712 I may have my dates mixed up, but when I first happened upon her she didn't have any recorded music online and only had four-digit followers or so. Amazing how far she's come and how far she will go!

[@eman52576]

One of my favorite vids is the nerdy little bass player on the Berkeley School's version of Love of My Life. What a ride!

[@allways_alexa]

I wish I had seen this “Christmas special.” ❄️ ✨

[@reeburka]

despite this being her most popular song i will never get tired of listening to it

[@BingDwenDwen]

She also seems to reinvent the song every time she performs it, including some add lips, people cannot blame her for not knowing how to Jazz improvisation anymore lol

[@bobbobby299]

From lullabies with Laufey every Sunday to Jimmy Kimmel, what a journey!

[@Mark_Wheeler]

WOW! I almost didn't click on this because I've never heard of her. But I'm so glad I did. She fills my heart with nostalgia for real music. I hope to see a lot more of her.

[@eman52576]

Trust me, you will! She's a generational talent.

[@hmmm.324]

I suggest you listen to her Bewitched Album, Everything I Know About Love Album, and Typical of Me Album, in their respective order (left to right). Her Bewitched album is a GREAT introduction to her music, while the other albums are when you go deeper into laufey's songs, at least in my opinion.

[@Mark_Wheeler]

@@hmmm.324 Thanks!

[@mudhens4ever]

Same for me. So glad I gave this vid a shot. I’m a fan!

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love her voice. So deserving of recognition

[@theafern]

AAAAA I'm so glad she got to perform on the Jimmy Kimmel Live!! She deserves a lot for her music, all we can do is support her throughout. Love you Laufey!

[@johnsonwu126]

She deserves a full hour interview at least.

[@theafern]

If you add multiple interviews consisting of 20+ minutes, it can still be a full hour interview. Even so, maybe some parts of the interview are cut off so it turns to a shorter video that talks about the main questions and parts, so she may actually get full hour interviews, but it's a guess.@@johnsonwu126

[@starvi9]

With that being said-congrats on winning Grammy ❤

[@ammyers73]

Her and Stephen Sanchez are the best young artists right now. Both are sooo good.

[@cosm1c_mess]

They did a song together! It's "No One Knows"

[@dirkbag22]

Her success makes no sense in today's music business. What a wonderful change of pace in popular music. And a Grammy nod - wow, everything is going in the right direction for her.

[@JohnInTheVWBus]

Make that a Grammy WIN!

[@joseq4064]

@@JohnInTheVWBus And also a MET GALA attendance!!!

[@j.r.junior3040]

I'm Brazilian... I really can say, this Bossa is unbelievable amazing and sounds like a brazilian song.

[@trashleigh87]

Love that Jazz is becoming mainstream again - it really is the 20's all over again!!

[@douglasassis6038]

It is not jazz…it’s bossa nova.

[@jl3436]

What a legend this girl is… bringing back jazz to the pop scene and not being an native English speaker is way harder than people might think

[@ThornyRoseV]

Why would it be hard not being a native english speaker ? Young people in Iceland speak english fluently.

[@LeonardoOliveira-eg2wz]

This is bossa nova, not jazz

[@jl3436]

@@LeonardoOliveira-eg2wz in what way would you say this is not jazz? Bossa partially comes from jazz

[@west4coast77]

Such a wonderful performance! Laufey's songwriting, vocals and musicianship are beyond measure. She's an old soul. Kudos to the great band, excellent sound mix and lighting/camera/directing crew. SO good!

[@worthless_opinion]

Now this is real talent in a society that worships generic popstars! Incredible voice and real guitar chops. A true delight to have found her. Thanks, Kimmel team.

[@thomasstiglich3484]

I watched her play to a few hundred on Instagram a year or more ago. Now she is Grammy nominated and on Kimmel. Couldn't happen to a better person / talent.

[@lorrie2878]

I had never heard of her, she's wonderful.

[@GeloYellow]

So so freaking happy for her success!! 😭 Been listening to her music since the pandemic and I'm just astonished at how much her beautiful music have resonated to many more people. Hope it won't get too difficult to get Laufey concert tickets 🤣 kidding! 💖💖💖

[@theworldbyandi]

Following Laufey since her first song dropped... and suddenly she's taking over the world! Moving to New York and then to Los Angeles really paid off. It's amazing she's getting this visibility. She's simply the voice bringing two eras together!

[@alexandraweiss3670]

Her music is good for the soul. I just close my eyes and listen

[@towanda2947]

It's cleansing in a manner of speaking is it not?

[@parkwalnut3465]

She's gotten so far in her music career, blessing us with her music😭💕. I've been listening to her for a few years now and I must say I'm so happy for her success!! Happy to be a Lauver

[@wordsoface.3057]

Her live sessions/performances never fail to make me feel all giddy despite listening to all of her songs on repeat ❤

[@mariceinabox]

haha! I relate with the giddiness 😂❤

[@L0velyySquid]

1:50 I love the way the back ground players are admiring her

[@SageBrightHeart]

I found her a while back and she is the best thing in forever. Lyrics that are fresh and her vocals. Omg

[@coldwinter5710]

She recently was on Elton John's podcast & he had some high praise for her! Well done you! Great original music from a very talented artist.

[@RajDeelish]

I used to watch her during the pandemic when she was just getting started. She was such a bright light during a dark time. So happy she has become a star. Her talent is so amazing. She deserves it!

[@michaelvaladez6570]

This is the best of contemporary music that I've heard in a long time.Someone who has a extraordinary voice..and plays beautiful guitar ! Bravo.!

[@jen_sal]

My daughter and I met her a year ago in LA before she blew up. So sweet. Saw her in concert this past Saturday besides looking tired she waa amazing. ❤

[@richardgordon9939]

this young woman is so talented. she deserves all the success

[@-ari-25]

Bro I’m so proud of her. I have literally been with her from the start, and to see her come all this way makes me so happy😭 also this live sounds SO GOOD

[@callumplaysjazzmusic]

Laufey is my favorite singer ever ❤ I’m really happy they had her again, With “like the movies” and now “from the start” ! She’s a wonderful person and incredible live or recording!

[@fabianlukie]

I’m really glad of her achievements🧡 She deserves the best. She’s so perfect Blah, Blah, Blah😊

[@Shibacentric]

She made it!!! And she’s perfect in every way imaginable

[@aslanzhao]

Her voice is so beautiful even the people in the background are vibing.❤🎉

[@CarolCorder-nz3ln]

Oh my gosh, “Judy Garland” has returned. Beautiful style, and perfect vocals. That’s a compliment. 🌹😁♥️

[@skierpage]

Come on. Judy Garland could sing her under the table. Cécile McLorin Salvant and Samara Joy are technically much better singers.

[@andsoonetcetera]

calm down boss@@skierpage

[@Mr12barbluz]

Was Judy Garland an accomplished multi instrumentalist song writing phenom? This girl is just getting started, @@skierpage

[@CarolCorder-nz3ln]

@@skierpage That’s your opinion Sir

[@CarolCorder-nz3ln]

Don’t tell me to “calmdoem” @skierpage

[@cyc20976]

Our humble Jazz queen made it! 🎵👑❤

[@skierpage]

She's doing pleasant covers of classic songs from the American Songbook and her own tunes. That doesn't make her a jazz artist any more than decades of popular singers who have done the same. There's no shame in it, I don't know why she and her fans are so insecure and have to claim it's jazz. Yes, I'm gate-keeping 😉

[@kashe747]

​@@skierpage If Laufey isn't a Jazz artist, then Norah Jones isn't a Jazz artist either. Norah Jones hardly ever improvised, hardly ever covered Jazz standards, and only did her own pleasant "tunes" using your words. However Norah Jones won 9 grammy awards for her Jazz contribution. If it quacks like a duck, walks like a duck, then its a duck, period. Its fine and well if you are gatekeeping, but you don't know the sense of the meaning of gatekeeping. Gatekeeping means you protect Jazz standards classics, but that doesn't mean Jazz cannot evolve into something modern, and still be considered Jazz. Thats what Norah Jones did, thats what Corinne Bailey Rea did and thats what Laufey is doing. The fact that Norah Jones herself personally collabed with Laufey confirms Laufey belongs to the clique and group of well established Jazz artists.

[@skierpage]

@@kashe747 there's nothing modern or inventive in Laufey's performances. She's not evolving anything, she's just presenting the American songbook along with their own songs to a new audience. Nothing wrong with that! Linda Ronstadt and Rod Stewart and everyone else's ever recorded standards didn't turn into jazz musicians.

[@body187j3x1]

​@@skierpage However, Laufey did not became known for covering Jazz standards. She became known for producing her own Jazz influenced music. Tell me, how would you categorize Laufey type of music then? Which current day artists makes the type of music like Laufey does and hits mainstream charts? Practically none. Laufey did reinvented Jazz to her own type of music which does incorporates Jazz formulas. If you cannot distinguish that, then don't call yourself a Jazz gatekeeper, because obviously you have no understanding of music and certainly no understanding of Jazz.

[@LeonardoOliveira-eg2wz]

@@skierpage I’m sorry to inform you, this is bossa nova, not jazz 😊

[@JeanV1986]

I listened to Laufey a few years ago when she started a tiny youtube chanel. I knew she would get famous quickly. She deserves all she's got!

[@debbiejones1258]

Amazingly talented, beautiful, wonderful Laufey!!! So proud of her!!!

[@adiestyolaph]

she's always look so elegant in every performance make me loving her more and mooreeee!! ❤

[@adriblossom5208]

i love her voice so much

[@JOHNWLOUCKS]

Take it from this old musician....WOW !

[@renx5718]

YESSS OMG!!! IM SO PROUD OF HOW FAR SHES COME I LOVE HER VOICE 😭❤️❤️❤️

[@damonhines8187]

Haunting. Beautifully constructed and performed. 😊❤

[@xenared1116]

Omg! Found her only this year and so amazing.. I do wish to watch her one day her in SF! Go go go Laufey🧚‍♀️♥️

[@cromwellchild]

I watch Kimmel from time to time but oh what luck to have seen this show the finale of which was this fabulous song. We're watching a major star on her lovely rise. Buona Fortuna Laufey. La tua musica mi piace moltissima.

[@cora789]

i can’t believe she got nominated for a freakin grammy! insane! i mean i can, she deserves it so much ❤️

[@loveforeignaccents]

Wow, a second time on Kimmel. She's very deserving of the spotlight!!

[@kianaychapman]

her vibrato is amazing.

[@brent954]

Wonderful vocals and great new album! Vintagely fresh.

[@rebeccagroves1096]

She has a beautiful voice, sounds like music use to sound, when it is wonderful to listen to.

[@dimitrispapadopoulos9245]

Magical!! Hope she takes care of herself in this industry. She is big already!

[@tomjon8679]

Love this soft jazzy music, Goes great w your fav cocktail. Oh... and she's ez to look at too

[@vanessasandoval4623]

I saw her in San Diego the night before she came to the show I can say she's so beautiful it's so surreal to hear in real life

[@yunjinsgf..]

The way she sings it´s so beautiful and clean i love herrr

[@nikfinite]

she is amaaaaaaaaazing

[@SrMatheusOS]

this version is strangely better than the original album one. Thanks for the drummer!

[@Marcus-ok2jy]

Congratulations Laufey on making it on Jimmy Kimmel!:)

[@ayagen8417]

i’ve loved laufey from the start

[@j.mauricerojas3650]

Yes! So great to finally see Laufey on TV!

[@dreamylittlefourunderscore]

So amazing!! Love Laufeys songs!

[@towanda2947]

Spectacular simply lovely memories come to fruition of a bygone essence ♥️

[@raymondk4682]

so smooth and easy listening.

[@hassanahad9395]

My favorite artist for years now, one of the strongest live performance deliveries I’ve ever seen. Her live at EIKAL was amazing

[@emily740]

i love her so much

[@reddy272]

That was sooooo beautiful!

[@acme.videos]

She is so talented and adorable!!🥰❤

[@mauricepowers8079]

Kind of a brazilian, jazzy, swing. Nice voice too.

[@SwankyOrc-mc1xc]

Bossa nova

[@mauricepowers8079]

@@SwankyOrc-mc1xc BINGO

[@MrBenHaynes]

Couldn't get tix to see her live Downunder. Lovely to see her hitting the big time. What a gorgeous little ensemble! Laufey forever, I'll be waiting Everlasting, like the sun Live forever, for the moment Ever searching, she's the one!

[@AficionadoKO]

She plays chello in the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra.

[@dceplay]

*cello

[@chriskane732]

She did a wonderful recording with them. I'm not sure she is a member of the orchestra.

[@donaldturner2684]

Wow! What a smooth, silky voice.....just beautiful!

[@Ellie-rm7yd]

i love her voice so much my gaw-

[@nathanb580]

Ohh myyyy finally!!! 💖💖💖

[@101kidnplay]

My son's favorite artist.

[@C-Murph]

Saw her live. So good.

[@HorseJoint]

Goddamn. I’m in Love with her Voice.

[@JH-yv2ne]

Absolutely love her song and her personality 😊

[@bankerguy66]

She has incredible voice and sings jazz so effortlessly.💜

[@eliot7964]

Amazing jazz singer!!

[@samcarpenter7517]

So much of everything! Beautiful, original, trendy, someone you can love and not feel taken by commercialism

[@asbisi]

Another great Icelander on the music scene. Amazing.

[@fullmoon2671]

Wow 🎶❤️

[@yuriosgf2408]

i love her.

[@Mia-cc9bm]

I love her voice

[@LindwayLand]

Just, wow. True artistry.

[@Knockoutt126]

Found her tiktok during the pandemic and I’m so unbelievably happy for her and all the success she’s had- she absolutely deserves it and I know the best is yet to come

[@reverb508]

It's equal parts shocking and heartening to see Laufey achieving this level of success in 2023. Considering she sounds like she stepped out of a time machine from 1960, it's surprising to see so many young people gravitating to her. I hope she serves as a gateway for people to that great jazz and mid-century pop that inspired her. I think Chet Baker would be proud.

[@towanda2947]

Oh you are so correct😊

[@Camera-180]

The way Adam is in the back just chilling

[@jkauffee]

he’s vibing w the bass player i love it sm

[@wavyy420]

she’s so good i’m crying

[@idraziLT]

Was at her sold out concert last Wednesday in San Diego!❤ LOVE HER!!!❤❤❤

[@mcasasol]

Perfection !!!

[@MeTrabi66]

I shed a tear again. Thank you laufey. This is my dream

[@BeachJazzMusic]

So great! Ridiculously good!

[@matthewpolo3569]

I LOVE THIS

[@bratpackbimbo]

i am beyond obsessed with her

[@totompo]

en verdad espero que gane el grammy, es una artista completa y ama a sus seguidores, te quiero mucho laufey mucho mucho

[@felicity6392]

this song has made it into my forever favourites

[@DoofytheDoof]

Live, Laugh, Lauvey ❤🌙

[@stargalz]

LAUFEY I LOVE UU

[@molagoras]

this was the best performance of this song hands down

[@kevinduff3584]

She's easy listening's new star!

[@kaylenejantjes8113]

This is my song! Discovered her in September this year! What a gem!