JAKARTA - Icelandic singer and songwriter Laufey has been officially announced as the recipient of the 2026 ASCAP Creative Voice Award.
This achievement further strengthens Laufey's position as an influential young musician who has managed to revive the passion for jazz and classical music in the ears of the z generation.
The award will be presented at the ASCAP Pop Music songwriter celebration, which will be held in private on April 30 in Los Angeles, United States.
The Creative Voice Award is not an arbitrary appreciation. Laufey is now on par with a number of other big names who have received similar awards, such as Questlove, Wyclef Jean, and Lyle Lovett.
President and Chairman of ASCAP, Paul Williams, also praised Laufey's consistency in crafting a musical aesthetic that is able to break through the generation barrier.
"Only a few artists are able to reshape the landscape of music like Laufey. Through an elegant blend of pop, jazz, and classical influences, Laufey bridges genres and generations with a voice that captivates audiences around the world," Williams said, quoted by Billboard, Thursday, April 9.
"As impressive as it is is his dedication to empowering other talented young creators through charity. It is an honor to celebrate pioneering art and its incredible impact with the ASCAP Creative Voice Award," he added.
Laufey's own musical career is phenomenal. Growing up between Reykjavik and Washington DC, he was familiar with the piano and cello from an early age, before eventually studying at Berklee College of Music.
His success in breaking into the mainstream is evidenced by the achievement of the album "Bewitched" (2023) which won the Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album category. This achievement was repeated again through the album "A Matter of Time" (2025), which also skyrocketed to position 4 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
The record makes Laufey the third woman in history to win multiple Grammys in the category, alongside big names like Natalie Cole and Lady Gaga.
In addition to the seven billion streams globally, Laufey is also known for being active through The Laufey Foundation, a foundation that funds youth orchestra programs to ensure young musicians have the resources to reach their full potential.
In the near future, he is scheduled to release a deluxe edition of "A Matter of Time: The Final Hour" on April 10, followed by a live album from Madison Square Garden on April 18, as well as the launch of his first children's book, "Mei Mei the Bunny", on April 21.
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