Who Is Laufey's Dad?
Laufey's father is Guðmundur Viðar Steingrímsson, an Icelandic actor and former child actor. He appeared in Icelandic films and television during the 1990s. He is not a public musician and has no known professional music career.
Laufey's Family Background
Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir was born in Reykjavík, Iceland, to an Icelandic father and a Chinese mother. Her mother, Jónsdóttir, is a classical pianist and former member of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Laufey has mentioned in interviews that her parents encouraged her interest in music from an early age.
Influence on Laufey's Music
Laufey grew up listening to jazz, classical, and pop music. She has cited her mother's classical training and her father's artistic environment as influences. Her music blends jazz, pop, and bossa nova, and she often discusses her Icelandic heritage in interviews on Billboard.
