#Entertainment I will comment on #The sixth princess Lauv, who is known as the "melancholic singer" of the American creative talent, is almost titled "love", the lyrics and melody are always slightly sad, what has Lauv experienced over the years, let him compose countless emotionally charged songs at the age of 29, this edit sorted out 10 things about Lauv, let's get to know him together!
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The stage name is inspired by "lion"!
Since Lauv's songs are almost based on love, many people think that the stage name Lauv is taken from the homonym of "Love", in fact, Lauv's stage name has nothing to do with "love" and "love songs". Lauv comes from the Latvian word "Lauva", which means "lion", and took this name because his real name Ari Staprans Leff in "Ari" also means "lion" in Hebrew, plus his mother is Latvian, and he is a Leo, so he debuted under the stage name "Lauv".
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Start creating at the age of 14!
Interested in music from an early age, Lauv was exposed to piano and viola, and began learning guitar at the age of 11, and by the age of 14 Lauv was already writing his own songs! It is said that Lauv wrote many love songs before he had any love, and he also said that he has a unique feeling for love songs and hopes to always write songs with love as the purpose. In high school, Lauv formed an orchestra with his classmates and studied jazz, which is why Lauv's songs also have a jazz style. After entering college, Lauv began to write songs for many musicians, and it was at this time that he happened to see an interview with American pop singer, singer-songwriter, guitarist and music producer Paul Simon, which further inspired him to find his original intention and continue to work on the road of music.
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Exploded with breakup and lovelorn songs!
2014 was a year for Lauv. At that time, Lauv had just broken up with his girlfriend, and he wrote the song "The Other" about his sad mood, which Lauv thought was a meaningful and very real song that sang his inner feelings, so this time he didn't want to give it to other singers to sing, so he published it on the Internet under his own name, but he didn't expect to get attention in just a few days, not only went viral on the Internet, but also entered the Spotify Global Top 100 Songs chart! After "The Other" became popular, Lauv officially debuted in 2015 with his debut mini-album "Lost In The Light" and included "The Other" on the album.
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He has cooperated with red-haired Ed Sheeran, BTS and other big coffee!
In 2017, Lauv announced that he would join the redhead Ed Sheeran's concert tour as a guest in Asia, which made Lauv famous in Asia and attracted many fans. In addition, Lauv has also collaborated with many big stars, such as "Who" and "Make It Right" with South Korean K-pop boy group BTS, "Mean It" with Los Angeles pop rock band LEN, and "i'm so tired..." with Australian singer Troye Sivan .
▼ Lauv ft. BTS BTS "Who"
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▼ Lauv ft. BTS "Make It Right"
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▼ Lauv ft. Troye Sivan〈i'm so tired…〉
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The idol is Taylor Swift
Lauv has said he is a fan of Taylor Swift, and they are said to have met at a party after the MTV Video Music Awards ceremony, when Taylor Swift recognized Lauv and was very excited. And Lauv also paid tribute to the idol in his song "Kids Are Born Stars", using a MV shooting method similar to Taylor Swift's "All Too Well".
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Face obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression calmly!
Listening carefully to Lauv's songs, you will find that the melodic lyrics always have a slightly hesitant atmosphere, and Lauv, known as a "melancholic singer", does not shy away from talking about his inner situation in interviews or social platforms. It is said that long before the release of his debut album, Lauv was plagued by obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression, and the song "Sad Forever" he released when he first debuted described his situation when he was depressed, in addition, when the world fell into the peak of the Covid-19 epidemic and had to isolate at home alone, Lauv was also deeply trapped in a low tide of self-doubt, and his rapid fame made him uneasy for a while, and music changed from interest to pressure, so Lauv spent a long time precipitating, Reconnect with your inner child.
Not only is Lauv willing to generously share his mood and make people who are also in the midst of depression feel not alone, but he also founded the non-profit foundation "Blue Boy Foundation" to raise awareness of mental health and partnered with Microsoft to create an anonymous expression platform "My Blue Thoughts" to give people in need a land to express their thoughts and vent their emotions.
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Move everywhere from childhood to adulthood!
It is said that Lauv, who was born in San Francisco, USA, moved everywhere since he was a child, did not have a very fixed residence, and moved to New York at the age of 18. And Lauv, who first arrived in a big city, also had many grievances and sorrows from home, and even had the idea of escaping, but he stayed and said that this was the best decision he had ever made.
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Worked as a clerk at a Korean restaurant!
In addition to moving many times, Lauv has also worked many different jobs and worked as a clerk at a Korean restaurant, but even after working a variety of jobs, Lauv has never forgotten that he wants to be a musician the most.
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Super love home!
The song "Come Back Home", which Lauv wrote when he first debuted, tells the story of his return to his hometown after falling out of love, and it is said that this song was written by Lauv University while studying abroad in Prague, so it is not only sad about lost love, but also has the taste of homesickness. It is worth mentioning that Lauv once admitted in an interview that he is a "mom baby" and flies back to San Francisco from New York almost every month!
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The way to reduce stress is to take a cold shower!
Lauv once shared that when he felt helpless, he would take a cold shower, which allowed him to calm down and think about things and vent his emotions. In addition, he also shared that when his mental state was most unstable, he would wake up in the morning and write down 10 things he was grateful for on a piece of paper to guide himself to focus on positive things to make his mood clearer.
Lauv 10 classic love songs
- The Other
- I Like Me Better
- Mean It
- Love U Like That
- All 4 Nothing（I'm So In Love）
- Tatoos Together
- Better Than This
- Steal The Show
- Love Somebody
- Feelings
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