# LP (singer)
**LP** is the stage name of Laura Pergolizzi (born 1981), an American singer and songwriter from [Long Island](https://www.edgepedia.org/long-island), New York, based in Los Angeles, known for a blend of pop, rock, and folk songwriting and a wide-ranging, expressive voice[1](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6301cda3-f614-4501-a1c4-b19b27c2efac). After a decade of record deals that produced little and a parallel career writing hits for other artists, LP broke through internationally with the 2016 album *Lost on You*, whose title track reached No. 1 in 18 countries[2](https://shop.iamlp.com/pages/bio). Later albums include *Heart to Mouth* (2018), *Churches* (2021), *Love Lines* (2023), and *Room 12* (2026)[3](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lp-mn0002894200) • [1](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6301cda3-f614-4501-a1c4-b19b27c2efac).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Laura Pergolizzi; born 1981, Huntington, New York; based in Los Angeles[1](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6301cda3-f614-4501-a1c4-b19b27c2efac) |
| Breakthrough | "Lost on You" (2016), No. 1 in 18 countries; surpassed one billion Spotify streams[2](https://shop.iamlp.com/pages/bio) • [4](https://first3only.com/music/live-reviews/live-review-lp-brings-all-is-not-lost-tour-to-vancouver/) |
| Songwriting credits | "Cheers (Drink to That)" for Rihanna, "Beautiful People" for Christina Aguilera, plus songs for the Backstreet Boys, Cher, and Rita Ora[5](https://www.iodonna.it/personaggi/interviste-gallery/2017/02/08/lamericana-lp-ospite-a-sanremo-con-la-sua-lost-on-you/) |
| Studio albums | Heart-Shaped Scar (2001), Suburban Sprawl & Alcohol (2004), Forever for Now (2014), Lost on You (2016), Heart to Mouth (2018), Churches (2021), Love Lines (2023), Room 12 (2026)[6](https://www.grammy.com/news/into-the-wild-with-lp/) • [1](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6301cda3-f614-4501-a1c4-b19b27c2efac) |
| Reach | Over 3 billion streams globally; more than 25.7 million monthly listeners/viewers[2](https://shop.iamlp.com/pages/bio) |
| Personal pronoun | Identified as non-binary in MusicBrainz; 2026 press materials use they/them[1](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6301cda3-f614-4501-a1c4-b19b27c2efac) • [7](https://music-promotions.co.uk/2026/05/02/lp-annouces-new-single-shelly-and-world-tour/) |
## Early career
LP began performing as the frontwoman for Lionfish, a New York-based band, in the late 1990s[6](https://www.grammy.com/news/into-the-wild-with-lp/). A live performance attracted the interest of David Lowery, the producer, songwriter, and [Cracker](https://www.edgepedia.org/cracker-band) frontman, who brought LP onto Cracker's 1998 album *Gentleman's Blues*; LP then toured with the group[6](https://www.grammy.com/news/into-the-wild-with-lp/).
The first solo albums followed on small labels: *Heart-Shaped Scar* in 2001 and *Suburban Sprawl & Alcohol* in 2004[6](https://www.grammy.com/news/into-the-wild-with-lp/). In a later account of the period, LP described seven record deals in total, three with independent labels and four with majors, including two major-label deals that yielded no releases at all[8](https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/singer-lp-on-the-long-and-winding-journey-to-her-global-hit-lost-on-you-one-song-can-change-your-whole-fstarstarking-life__18572/).
## Songwriting for other artists
Writing for others became both an income and a training ground. Between 2006 and 2009 LP wrote roughly 140 songs; one was picked up by the [Backstreet Boys](https://www.edgepedia.org/backstreet-boys), which led to a publishing deal, and bigger cuts followed with artists including Rihanna[8](https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/singer-lp-on-the-long-and-winding-journey-to-her-global-hit-lost-on-you-one-song-can-change-your-whole-fstarstarking-life__18572/). LP co-wrote "Cheers (Drink to That)" on Rihanna's 2010 album *Loud* and "Beautiful People" for Christina Aguilera, included on the *Burlesque* soundtrack in 2010[5](https://www.iodonna.it/personaggi/interviste-gallery/2017/02/08/lamericana-lp-ospite-a-sanremo-con-la-sua-lost-on-you/). Interview Magazine lists further co-writes for [Christina Aguilera](https://www.edgepedia.org/christina-aguilera), the Backstreet Boys, Cher, Rihanna, and [Heidi Montag](https://www.edgepedia.org/heidi-montag)[9](https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/lp-1).
## Breakthrough with Lost on You
The turn to a solo career came through "Into the Wild," a song LP wrote for themself that was placed in a Citibank television commercial; the resulting attention led to a Warner Bros. deal[8](https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/singer-lp-on-the-long-and-winding-journey-to-her-global-hit-lost-on-you-one-song-can-change-your-whole-fstarstarking-life__18572/). In April 2012 LP released *Into the Wild: Live At EastWest Studios*, a live EP/DVD featuring the single, and began work on a major-label debut produced by the Grammy winner Rob Cavallo[6](https://www.grammy.com/news/into-the-wild-with-lp/).
**The Warner period and the drop.** The album that emerged, *Forever for Now* (2014), charted on the Billboard 200, and "Into the Wild" drew a wave of new listeners who had heard it in the Citibank commercial[3](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lp-mn0002894200) • [2](https://shop.iamlp.com/pages/bio). But the record received little label support; by the time it came out, the team at Warner Bros. had left, and in January, LP was dropped, shortly after playing the label a batch of new songs that included "Lost on You," "Muddy Waters," and "Strange"[8](https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/singer-lp-on-the-long-and-winding-journey-to-her-global-hit-lost-on-you-one-song-can-change-your-whole-fstarstarking-life__18572/).
**The route to No. 1 ran through Greece.** Three months after the drop, [Vagrant Records](https://www.edgepedia.org/vagrant-records) signed LP and released the five-song *Death Valley* EP in 2015, containing "Lost on You," "Muddy Waters," and "Other People"[8](https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/singer-lp-on-the-long-and-winding-journey-to-her-global-hit-lost-on-you-one-song-can-change-your-whole-fstarstarking-life__18572/) • [9](https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/lp-1). A message from Panagiotis Loulourgas, who ran the international department of the Greek label Cobalt, led to a Greek release; "Lost on You" then spent eight months at No. 1 in Greece before Italy, France, Israel, and other countries followed[9](https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/lp-1) • [8](https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/singer-lp-on-the-long-and-winding-journey-to-her-global-hit-lost-on-you-one-song-can-change-your-whole-fstarstarking-life__18572/).
The album *Lost on You* (2016) sold platinum in Europe[3](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lp-mn0002894200). Its title track, a folk-leaning ballad LP has said was written during one of the lowest points of their career, reached No. 1 in 18 countries[2](https://shop.iamlp.com/pages/bio) • [8](https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/singer-lp-on-the-long-and-winding-journey-to-her-global-hit-lost-on-you-one-song-can-change-your-whole-fstarstarking-life__18572/). "Muddy Waters" gained a prominent placement in the season four finale of Netflix's *Orange Is the New Black*[2](https://shop.iamlp.com/pages/bio).
## Later albums and performing career
*Heart to Mouth* (2018) produced further international singles, including "Recovery" and "Girls Go Wild," which was Italy's most played radio hit of 2019; a 2020 remake with the Mexican singer [Ximena Sariñana](https://www.edgepedia.org/ximena-sarinana) renewed its reach in Spanish-speaking markets[2](https://shop.iamlp.com/pages/bio). *Churches* (2021) reflected on religion and belonging and was described in reviews as "emotionally raw" (*Spin*) and "confidently genre-fluid" (*The Independent*)[2](https://shop.iamlp.com/pages/bio). For *Love Lines* (2023), LP wrote with collaborators including [Ashton Irwin](https://www.edgepedia.org/ashton-irwin) of 5 Seconds of Summer, Andrew Berkeley Martin of Palaye Royale, and the Grammy-nominated producer-songwriter Matthew Pauling[2](https://shop.iamlp.com/pages/bio).
**Touring is central to the act.** LP's catalog has passed 3 billion streams, and the artist's audience of over 25.7 million monthly listeners and viewers supports sold-out shows in more than 150 cities, from 3,000-seat theaters to 20,000-ticket venues[2](https://shop.iamlp.com/pages/bio). A critics' aggregate of 39 concert reviews rates the live performance at 75 out of 100 and describes the shows as confident, breathy, amazing, and dramatic[10](https://www.liverate.com/artists/lp).
## Recent work
In 2026 LP released the single "Shelly," based on the real story of a friend of the same name, and announced the All Is Not Lost Tour, which includes UK dates at the O2 Brixton Academy and Manchester Apollo[7](https://music-promotions.co.uk/2026/05/02/lp-annouces-new-single-shelly-and-world-tour/). The album *Room 12* appeared the same year, and the tour marks the 10th anniversary of *Lost on You* by performing the album in its entirety alongside new material[1](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6301cda3-f614-4501-a1c4-b19b27c2efac) • [7](https://music-promotions.co.uk/2026/05/02/lp-annouces-new-single-shelly-and-world-tour/). In Mexico, LP is scheduled to play the [Auditorio Nacional](https://www.edgepedia.org/auditorio-nacional) in November 2026, with a reported fan base of more than 11.6 million followers across digital platforms and social media[11](https://prensaocesa.prowly.com/459049-lp-regresa-a-mexico-con-all-is-not-lost).
## Style and approach
LP's voice is frequently compared to rock and pop vocalists with strong individual character; AllMusic's biography likens the voice to [Linda Perry](https://www.edgepedia.org/linda-perry), Gwen Stefani, and [Chrissie Hynde](https://www.edgepedia.org/chrissie-hynde)[3](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lp-mn0002894200). LP cites [Jeff Buckley](https://www.edgepedia.org/jeff-buckley), Kurt Cobain, Chris Cornell, Joni Mitchell, Jim Morrison, and Robert Plant as influences[6](https://www.grammy.com/news/into-the-wild-with-lp/). On songwriting, LP has described it as their life's calling and compared the craft to comedy: easing the listener so a song can carry emotion[2](https://shop.iamlp.com/pages/bio). Songs often concern transformative love and self-discovery, and performing is what LP calls their "connection to the world"[2](https://shop.iamlp.com/pages/bio).
## References
1. [LP, MusicBrainz artist page](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6301cda3-f614-4501-a1c4-b19b27c2efac)
2. [BIO, LP official site](https://shop.iamlp.com/pages/bio)
3. [LP Biography, AllMusic (James Christopher Monger)](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lp-mn0002894200)
4. [LIVE REVIEW: LP Brings 'All Is Not Lost' Tour to Vancouver, First 3 Only](https://first3only.com/music/live-reviews/live-review-lp-brings-all-is-not-lost-tour-to-vancouver/)
5. [L'americana LP ospite a Sanremo con la sua Lost On You, iO Donna](https://www.iodonna.it/personaggi/interviste-gallery/2017/02/08/lamericana-lp-ospite-a-sanremo-con-la-sua-lost-on-you/)
6. [Into The Wild With LP, GRAMMY.com (Crystal Larsen, 2013)](https://www.grammy.com/news/into-the-wild-with-lp/)
7. [LP Announces New Single 'Shelly' and World Tour, Music Promotions (2026)](https://music-promotions.co.uk/2026/05/02/lp-annouces-new-single-shelly-and-world-tour/)
8. [Singer LP on the long and winding journey to her global hit Lost On You, Official Charts Company](https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/singer-lp-on-the-long-and-winding-journey-to-her-global-hit-lost-on-you-one-song-can-change-your-whole-fstarstarking-life__18572/)
9. [LP, Interview Magazine (Samantha Ronson, 2017)](https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/lp-1)
10. [LP, LiveRate critic consensus](https://www.liverate.com/artists/lp)
11. [LP regresa a México con All Is Not Lost, Ocesa press release (2026)](https://prensaocesa.prowly.com/459049-lp-regresa-a-mexico-con-all-is-not-lost)
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*Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Music › Musicians and ensembles › Individual musical biographies › Pop and R&B singer-songwriters › Indie and alternative pop, 2010s to present › Indie rock and alternative pop artists*
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