Biography of LP (Laura Pergolizzi)
You can't mistake this singer for anyone else. LP has a unique voice with a signature rasp. 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 singer LP is Laura Pergolizzi. She was born on March 18, 1981, in Long Island, to a family of Italian-American descent. Her maternal grandparents emigrated to New York State from Naples and Palermo.Her loving father and mother supported Laura and were always by her side. Although her parents were not in creative professions, her mother loved singing and was glad that her daughter inherited her love for music.
The girl taught herself to play the harmonica and ukulele, and her voice, inherited from her mother, amazed with its strength and expressiveness from an early age.In interviews, the singer speaks warmly of her parents and thanks them for the most important lesson in life. "Don’t conform to others, be yourself," her mother, an ethnic Italian, often told her. "Take things with humor and know how to stand your ground," advised her father, who had both Italian and Irish blood.
Musical Career
In New York, the girl began performing in a duo called Lionfish with her friend Alicia. They named the group by combining their zodiac signs — Leo (Alicia) and Pisces (Laura). Their music was hard to categorize: they performed both melodic ballads and industrial avant-garde. Lionfish held concerts in clubs and toured across America. LP's vocals were memorable and thrilled the audience.
In 2001, the singer released her debut solo album. David Lowery produced "Heart-Shaped Scar." The album was a huge success, and LP was hailed as the discovery of the year, predicted to achieve resounding success. The album was described by critics as "roaring, bold, defiant."
Without producers, she continued writing songs and performing. Her popularity grew, and she even wrote songs on demand for established pop stars, excelling as a songwriter. From 2006 to 2014, LP wrote songs for Cher, Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis, and Rihanna.
In 2016, the singer released her fourth album. As expected, "Lost on You," named after the main track, topped sales charts in both America and Europe.
LP's Personal Life
The singer has never hidden her orientation—she prefers women. Her mother never found out about it, and her father initially thought it was a form of teenage rebellion. However, once he realized it was her true nature, he supported his daughter as he always did.The singer experienced her first serious feelings when she met actress Tamzin Brown. They dated for a long time but broke up when Laura suspected her friend of insincerity. The breakup was painful for both. The song "Lost on You" is dedicated to Tamzin.
After the breakup, LP began dating Mexican actress Julieta Grajales. The relationship lasted about a year. In August 2023, Laura started a relationship with her new love, Czech model Iveta Maurerová. She is 16 years younger than LP and won the Miss Czech Republic beauty pageant in 2018.
LP Now
LP's seventh album, "Love Lines," was released in September 2023. Laura explained the meaning of the title as follows:In February 2024, Laura recorded a video in which she appeared wearing a hoodie in the colors of the Russian flag—a gift from her Russian fan community. As a result, the concert in Lithuania, which was supposed to take place a week later, was canceled.[While working on the album] for the first time in my conscious life, I was alone. I was coming out of a relationship, but I was still in love. The album is called 'Love Lines' because I'm capable of several different storylines developing simultaneously, if you know what I mean. Some call it polyamory, but I don't know!
