Those who first come across the work of the LP singer often look puzzled. Her androgynous appearance, voice and energy, a unique style that cannot be fit into the framework of one genre of music, arouse admiration for some and repel others. Only one thing can be said for sure: LP, aka Laura Pergolizzi, does not leave anyone indifferent.
Childhood and youth
Laura Pergolizzi, better known as LP, was born March 18, 1981 in Long Island, New York, USA. The singer has Italian roots: Laura's mother is from Naples, and Sicilian and Irish blood flows in her father's veins. Since childhood, Pergolizzi dreamed of devoting herself to music, and she chose as role models,. In 1996, the girl graduated from high school and moved to New York, hoping that she would find her way to the stage there.
The road to success and recognition was not easy. In an interview, the singer admitted that performing a couple of times a month in some bar already seemed like a great success. Laura did not have any connections in the musical environment, before she did not think at all about what show business is. After writing her first song, Pergolizzi couldn't believe it was true:
“I was able to do it? Is this possible?”
The stage name "LP" appeared in her youth - that's what friends from the summer camp called the girl. Later, in New York, Pergolizzi got a job in a restaurant. Among her colleagues there was already one Laura, so the future celebrity, in order to avoid confusion, asked to call herself LP. The girl never liked her real name. According to her, parents call their children without thinking about how they will grow up, how harmoniously the names received at birth will be combined with their character.
Music
In 1998, fate brought Laura together with David Lowry, the founder of the rock band Cracker. Hearing how this girl sings, the musician immediately invited her to participate in the recording of a new album. As a result of their collaboration, "Cinderella" was born - one of the first LP songs recorded in the studio. The song was released on Cracker's "Gentleman's blues" as a bonus track. In addition, together with David's team, the young singer went on tour as a backing vocalist.
By the way, it was Lowry who became the producer of Pergolizzi's debut album, which was called “Heart-shaped scar” and was released in 2001. AllMusic reviewer Tom Jurek described the contents of the disc as "American rock 'n' roll, made with a soul that is rarely seen today."
“Her voice is unique enough to last an album or two,” Jurek said, but he was wrong.
Despite the fact that the first LP albums - both "Heart-shaped scar" and "Suburban sprawl & alcohol" (2004) - did not have much success, the girl continued to work hard.
Song LP "Wasted"Relations with record companies also did not develop. In 2006, the singer was at the music conference South by Southwest, where her performance made a splash. Several major companies competed for the right to work with Laura, eventually she signed a contract with Island Def Jam Music Group, a subsidiary of the Universal Music Group media holding.
True, the cooperation soon ceased due to creative differences. In 2007, LP began working with the independent label SoBe Entertainment. Soon one of the recorded songs, "Wasted", became the theme song for the television series "South of Nowhere". Much more in demand during this period of LP's creative biography were songs written by her for other performers. To collaborate with celebrities, Pergolizzi moved from New York to Los Angeles in 2010.
The first big success was the composition "Cheers (Drink to that)", on the creation of which a number of authors worked together with Laura. In performance, the song became a real hit. In addition, LP wrote for, and other artists.
In June 2011, Pergolizzi contributed to the song "Afraid to Sleep", which was performed by The Voice finalist Vicki Martinez. The composition became popular and reached number 10 on the iTunes chart. In the fall of that year, LP signed a contract with Warner Bros. records.
Song LP "Into the wild"Shortly thereafter, she recorded the song "Into the wild", which was used in an advertising campaign for Citibank. Already in 2012, the album “Into the wild: Live at EastWest Studios” was released, followed by solo concerts and participation in music festivals.
In 2014, the singer released the album “Forever for now”, which included 13 tracks. In September 2015, LP presented the listeners with the first single "Muddy waters" from the upcoming album. The song was later featured in the Season 4 finale of Netflix's Orange Is the New Black. In November, the single "Lost on you" was released, which became the title of the new record. In the charts of a number of European countries, the composition took 1st place, and in Italy, Greece and Poland received platinum status.
Song LP "Lost on You"In 2017, Pergolizzi performed in Sochi at the opening of the International Competition for Young Pop Music Performers "New Wave", where she performed the songs "Lost on you" and "Other people".
As it turned out, LP visits Russia not for the first time: before she came to speak at private events. Laura has several Russian friends who periodically introduce the singer to the music of their country. In an interview, Pergolizzi admitted that she was impressed by Russian love songs - so much so that she got a tattoo with the word "love" written in Cyrillic.
Personal life
LP does not hide the fact that he adheres to non-traditional sexual orientation. In an interview, the singer said that her mother died without ever knowing that her daughter was a lesbian. Father, for a long time, believed that with age, Laura's passion for women would pass. But, when I realized that this was not so, I reacted calmly to the choice of my daughter.
By the way, the androgynous style that the singer prefers confuses many listeners - Pergolizzi wears men's clothes. Fitted costumes emphasize the singer's slenderness (her weight is 54 kg with a height of 174 cm).
Not much is known about Laura's personal life. According to available sources, she dated actress Tamzin Brown in 2012. None of the parties disclosed the details of this novel. LP fans conducted a scrupulous analysis of the social networks of both girls, from which it became clear only that they broke up in 2015. The rupture of relations with Tamzin inspired Pergolizzi to write the song "Lost on you" - the singer mentioned this in several interviews.
Interestingly, Laura's new girlfriend, singer and composer Lauren Ruth Ward, first appeared in the last seconds of the video for the song "Lost on you". There is no information about exactly how they met - it is only known that Lauren supported LP after breaking up with Tamzin. Soon, friendly feelings grew into deeper ones. The lovers even made themselves paired tattoos in the form of the number “7”, symbolizing the date of the beginning of their relationship.
LP now
Laura's musical career continues to develop rapidly. In June 2018, news about the new album appeared on the singer's official Facebook page. The announcement of the record was followed by the release of the single "Girls go wild" and the video of the same name. In addition, LP continues to collaborate with other artists.
Song LP and Mylene Farmer "N "oublie pas"On June 22, the singer presented the audience with the song “N" oublie pas, recorded in a duet with the legendary. Immediately after the release, the song took 1st place on the French iTunes chart. In July, fans were able to appreciate another collaboration, this time with the Russian trio Swanky Tunes Together they recorded the track "Day by day".
You can learn about Pergolizzi's personal life from "Instagram" and social networks of her girlfriend Lauren Ruth Ward, both often post joint photos. They now live in Los Angeles with their four-legged pet, Brussels Griffon Orsen. While Laura gives concerts in different parts of the world, Lauren looks after the pet. In an interview, LP shared her dream that someday the three of them would travel the world together.
Discography
- 2001 - “Heart Shaped Scar”
- 2004 - “Suburban Sprawl & Alcohol”
- 2012 - “Into the Wild: Live at EastWest Studios”
- 2012 - Spotify Sessions
- 2014 - “Forever for Now”
- 2016 - "Death Valley"
- 2016 - Lost on You
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2017-07-15
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The video "When We" re High "(" When we are high ") became a wedding gift that LP singers - Laura Pergolisi and Lauren Ruth Ward made to each other. The video was published the day after they. It happened on July 12 2017 in Paris during the European LP tour.
Laura, 36, and Lauren Ruth Ward, 29, have been together for almost two years. "This is true! We did it! Well, she did it, but I was going to do it anyway, so it's over! She asked, I said “Yes” and BOOM - we got married ... ”, Laura commented on the expressive Parisian photo on her Instagram page.
In the video "When We" re High "there are many beautiful women of all races and skin tones in the frame. And each tries to seduce the singer, the heroine of the video. Sooner or later all the beauties find themselves in an elevator that moves inexorably upward. But LP remains cool and sings about loving only one girl ... Of course, Lauren Ruth Ward plays a central role in this kaleidoscope of beauties.
Lauren also recently released the provocative video "Make Love To Myself" ("Make love to yourself"), which she directed. In it, from frame to frame, she changes many lovers - in order to see smiling Laura in the last frame ...
LP tours are truly triumphant. At concerts in Kyiv, Moscow and St. Petersburg, the reception was so warm that the amazed Laura Pergolisi tattooed herself on her left arm - the Russian word "Love". Russian fans (mostly fans) even released a T-shirt with a drawing of a sailboat - exactly the same as Laura wears in the form of a tattoo on her chest. In Moscow, they believe that LP is an American incarnation and offer Laura to sing a duet. The singer listened to the recordings and found them very interesting. What Zemfira thinks about this is unknown.
After Ukraine and Russia, until the end of July, LP visited the Czech Republic, Italy, France, Switzerland, Belgium and Israel with concerts.
When We're High
When we're high
Verse 1:
There was a time, there was a life, I was inside my head
There was a time, there was a life, I was all in my thoughts,
Then finally I rested in your bed
And then, finally, I lay in your bed.
The bars, the dives, the worst of vibes
Bars, hangouts, worst feelings
I thought had come to pass
I thought it was all in the past
But still I couldn't seem to make it last
But I still couldn't make it last.
Chorus 1:
I'd swallow the moon and the stars
I would swallow the moon and stars
To follow the beat of your heart
To watch your heart beat.
Chorus:
Oh when we're high
When we're high
Oh my God, you blow my mind
Oh my god, you drive me crazy.
So let's get high, let's get high
So let's get high, let's get high
Live until we die, yeah
Live while we're alive, yeah!
Oh you and I, you and I
Oh we are with you, we are with you
Let's just do it one more time, one more time
Let's do it one more time, one more time
A million times
A million times
Let's get high, let's get high
Let's get high, let's get high
Live until we die, yeah
Live while we're alive, yeah!
verse 2:
A state of mind collected like
State of mind -
A slowly wound bouquet
Like a slowly hurting bouquet
With memories of our favorite nights and days
Memories of our favorite nights and days.
2 chant:
Let's swallow the moon and the stars
Let's swallow the moon and the stars
Let's wallow just right where we are
Let's enjoy the here and now.
Chorus:
Transition:
blow my mind
You're driving me crazy.
blow my mind
You're driving me crazy.
Bridge:
Oh my, my, kiss the sky
Oh god, god, kiss the sky
Jimmy, baby, you were right
Jimi, 1 honey, you were right:
She's so fine, hips don't lie*
She's so fine, hips don't lie **
Hit me baby one more time
Honey, put me down again.
Go ahead and insert any random ass line
Come on, come up with any random stupid line.
Go ahead, yeah, yeah
Come on, yeah, yeah!
Chorus:
* A reference to the Jimi Hendrix song "She's So Fine".
** Reference to Shakira and Wyclef Jean's song "Hips Don't Lie".
Translation Alex
© Linguistic laboratory "Amalgam"
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Biography
LP (real name Laura Pergolizzi, born in 1981) is an American singer-songwriter. The songs of her authorship were taken into their repertoire by such performers as Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, Rita Ora, Backstreet Boys, Cher, Joe Walsh, Cher Lloyd, Ella Henderson and others. Laura Pergolisi graduated from Walt Whitman High School in 1996 and moved to New York, where she began performing under ...
Biography
LP(real name Laura Pergolisi, Laura Pergolizzi, b. 1981) is an American singer-songwriter. The songs of her authorship were taken into their repertoire by such performers as Joe Walsh, Cher Lloyd, Ella Henderson and others.
Laura Pergolisi graduated from Walt Whitman High School in 1996 and moved to New York where she began performing under the name "LP". Her mother is from Naples, her father is half Sicilian, half Irish.
In 2010, after Laura wrote the song "Cheers (Drink to That)" for Rihanna, which appeared on the singer's fifth album "Loud", she moved to Los Angeles. In an interview, Rihanna said that this song is one of her favorites.
In 2012, the LP was named Artist of the Week by Vogue magazine.
In July 2016, the singer successfully performed the song "Lost On You" ("You Can't Understand") in Rome at the Coca Cola Summer Festival 2016. The composition took the first lines in the charts of Greece and Israel, and also became number 3 in Italy.
July 12, 2017 in Paris during the European tour of Laura Pergolisi with her friend, folk singer Lauren Ruth Ward (Lauren Ruth Ward).
Currently, the personal life and biography of Laura Pergolizzi is filled with various events that are really worth talking about. Laura Pergolizzi is a fairly well-known foreign singer, author of music and lyrics for the songs of many foreign performers.
Childhood and youth
The singer was born in 1981 in Long Island. Mother Laura Pergolizzi is a successful opera singer, father is a native of Sicily. From her mother, the girl inherited musical abilities and a strong voice, from her father - a quick temper and an interesting appearance.
Laura Pergolizzi: photo
Love for music appeared in early childhood. Little Laura was very fond of singing. She sang songs very loudly, so the neighbors often cursed. For the parents of the future singer, this caused only tenderness. It is safe to say that the biography and personal life of Laura Pergolizzi evolved, like many future performers.
During her school years, Laura mastered playing the guitar. This tool immediately became my favorite. Laura Pergolizzi decided to become a famous singer and achieve huge success. Having a famous mother, she did not have to expend much effort, but she nevertheless passed the training. In the future, only success awaited her.
Famous singer Laura Pergolizzi
Therefore, immediately after graduation, the girl goes to the city of great opportunities, New York. It was here that she became famous and popular all over the world. This city is of great importance for the biography and personal life of Laura Pirgolizzi. Here she began her career, became famous and continues to work only in New York.
Carier start
The girl dreamed that upon arrival in New York, her career would immediately go uphill. An unknown singer was not expected in a huge city. Therefore, at first she collaborated with other musical groups. For example, for some time Laura Pergolizzi was the soloist of The Plan. She successfully toured and at the same time did not stop writing her own poems and music. At the same time, she takes the sonorous creative pseudonym LP.
Laura Pergolizzi at the beginning of her career
Having accumulated enough material, the singer decides to release her first own music album. It comes out in 2001. Many compositions from the collection are popular. The single "Kiss It All Goodbye" sounded in the film "The Safety of Things". Despite the popularity of some compositions, the girl does not become famous.
Laura Pergolizzi in concert
In 2004 Laura released her second album Suburban Sprawl & Alcohol. The work finally makes the singer famous. However, this is not at all the glory that Laura dreamed of. The fact is, work on this album was carried out jointly with another performer, Linda Perry, who is famous for her unconventional orientation. This fact attracted a lot of media attention. The media paid great attention to the personal life of the performer, completely forgetting about music.
For a while, the performer interrupts her singing career and begins to write music and poetry for other popular performers. She wrote a single for the album of the singer Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, Cher and several other musical groups.
Laura Pergolizzi on the set of the video
Today on the Internet there is a very large number of photos of Laura Pirgolizzi, stories from her personal life and biography about which she herself tries to keep silent. Working with celebrities is not always pleasant, so Laura herself often had difficulties in communicating with other representatives of the singing movement.
Pinnacle of musical career
Since 2010, LP has been touring various cities with its own musical program. Along with this, she participates in competitions and festivals. In 2014, a new long-awaited album "Forever for Now" was released. The compositions from this collection immediately took a leading position in the ranking of the most popular singles in the world. The long-awaited fame finally came to the performer. The most popular composition of the LP "Lost on you". She dedicated this song to her former darling Tamzin Brown.
Laura Pergolizzi at the pinnacle of her musical career
It was in this way that the career of the singer developed, which, by today's standards, is still young and will achieve considerable results in the future. Today she has devoted her life to writing poetry and music for other singers and these works are in great demand. A talented woman pleases her fans almost every year with dozens of different works.
Laura Pergolizzi: photo
Personal life
At the beginning of her creative career, the unconventional orientation of the singer was considered just a rumor. Many creative people become hostages of events, the intrigues of the media that publish such articles. But the problem is that Laura really turned out to be gay.
Laura Pergolizzi and Tamsin Brown
Many believed that in this way the girl was trying to attract attention to herself. However, soon LP stopped hiding the relationship with actress Tamzin Brown. In 2015, the couple broke up. It is not known who the singer is dating now, as she tries not to give interviews on this occasion.
LP and 9 more singers who dedicate songs to women
Everything is dedicated to women on this planet: victories, defeats, even the stars call their names. But the easiest and most understandable way to express feelings is to dedicate your favorite song. And some women do not hesitate to do it on a par with men, declaring their love to the whole world. We have collected 10 of the most daring and cool.
LP
If you spent the last six months somewhere on Mars or in a deserted desert where there is no Internet and radio, then you most likely missed the appearance of the world by the mischievous curly Laura Pergolizzi, the American singer-songwriter who blew up the dance floors with her “Lost on you”. The song, by the way, is dedicated to Laura's ex-girlfriend, who does not hide her own sexual orientation.
Zemfira
Her songs, which are clearly about a woman, speak best of all about her. Well, it is impossible to imagine that, for example, “We are breaking up” about a man. In addition, a constant, hmm, companion has long appeared in Zemfira's life. However, some journalists still continue to assert that only men are in the sphere of the singer's interests and even attribute an affair with Roman to her. Abramovich.
Svetlana Surganova
Svetlana Surganova says almost nothing about her personal life. But cunning fans of the singer's work are absolutely sure that women are much more interested in her than men. Yes, and in the songs no, no, and yes, “female” endings slip through.
For me, the man himself is interesting, what he is. I'm not going to get into bed and into my personal life with anyone.
Diana Arbenina
Diana Arbenina is still the permanent leader of the Night Snipers group, created back in 1993 in the company of Svetlana Surganova. By the way, during the presence of Surganova in the team, the girls were credited with a romantic relationship, the break of which led to the fact that Svetlana left the team. Today, Diana has two beautiful children, born, as they say, from an unknown American businessman. But it's hard to believe.
Leisha Hailey
Actress, producer and frontwoman of the band Uh Uh Her. She is best known for one of the central roles in the TV series The L word - Leisha played the journalist Alice, but before that she managed to light up in a number of series (Supernatural, Grey's Anatomy, CSI Crime Scene, Deadly Beautiful ”) and even in yogurt ads. According to friends, Hayley is always on the move, always willing to try something new and have a lot of fun. Happy hours are not observed!
Samantha Fox
Former British model and star of the 80s pop scene. The frankness and emancipation of the songs, combined with a luxurious appearance, made Samantha Fox one of the sexiest pop singers - many dreamed of her, lying under cozy blankets at night. However, in February 2003, she made a statement about her personal life:
I can't say "Maybe" all the time or deny it. It's time for people to know where my heart is. People keep saying that I'm a lesbian. I do not know who I am. All I know is I'm in love with Mira [Stratton, her manager]. I love her to the point of madness and want to spend my whole life with her.
Unfortunately, in 2005, Mira died of cancer.
Sinead O'Connor
According to the recent admission of the singer, who recently celebrated her 51-1 birthday, she gets some kind of crap with men, so she does not mind trying relationships with women. Well, it is clear that the gray hair is in the beard, but the demon knows where. By the way, Sinead never had a meek disposition, often challenged society and played tricks to the fullest. Some are still sure that the famous “Nothing compares to you” is dedicated to the artist’s mistress.
Melissa Etheridge
The winner of the Oscar and Grammy awards is offensively little known in Russia. However, according to critics, the uncompromising confession of the lyrics, melodic folk rock and husky vocals make it possible to compare Melissa with such classics of the genre as Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp. By the way, she received her first Grammy in 1993 for the album, which she called “Yes, I am”, in response to questions that tortured her about sexual orientation.
Linda Perry
American singer-songwriter and record producer, best known for her work with Christina Aguilera ("Beautiful"), Gwen Stefani ("What are you waiting for?") and Pink ("Get the party started"). She contributed her five cents to the glorification of women as the leader of the group 4 Non Blondes.
Kay D Lang
A four-time Grammy winner, she is also known as a Buddhist, vegetarian, animal rights activist, open lesbian, and LGBT activist. It is noteworthy that with a rather brutal appearance, the singer's voice is very gentle - a mezzo-soprano.
Text: Aya Romanova
Quotes by S. Surganova
Sunset photo: iamlp.com
6 chose
Laura gained fame, including in Russia, not only this summer. LP(this is her creative pseudonym) is a musician with experience. She writes songs for Rihanna(cheers) Backstreetboys(Love will keep you up all night) ChristinaAguilera(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? Hair like Bob Dylan, smirk like Bruce Willis, tattooed ship in full chest, boyish whistle on stage, ukulele in hands and off-scale energy…
Charisma, charm, inner drive - these are the words that will always be found in the 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, half Irish. They were, according to Laura, 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 a major breakthrough came in 2010, when the song she wrote Cheers (Drink to That) was included in Rihanna's album Loud. At the moment, Laura Pergolizzi has three studio albums and several hits, recognizable from the first seconds.
Whistle and ukulele: song Forever For Now.
Cover of a song by Beyoncé Halo.
