LP (singer)
American-Italian musician
Laura Pergolizzi (born March 18, 1981), known professionally as LP, is an American singer, musician and songwriter from Brooklyn, New York. LP has released seven albums and three EPs. LP has written songs for other artists including Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, the Backstreet Boys, Leona Lewis, Mylène Farmer, Cher Lloyd and Céline Dion.
Early life
Pergolizzi was born in 1981 in Huntington Station, on Long Island, to Italian-American parents, their paternal grandfather coming from Palermo and grandmother from Naples. Pergolizzi grew up in Huntington Station and attended Walt Whitman High School. When Pergolizzi was 16 years old, their mother died. In 2014, Pergolizzi wrote the song "Forever For Now" in memory of their mother. They began using the name "LP" after moving to New York City in 2004.
Career
David Lowery of the band Cracker saw LP performing and featured them on "Cinderella", a hidden track on the band's 1998 album Gentleman's Blues, which features LP's backing vocals on two other tracks. Lowery followed up by producing LP's debut album Heart-Shaped Scar, released in 2001 on Koch Records.
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