Laura Fares, known professionally as LAU, is an Argentinean singer, songwriter, drummer, and producer based in Barcelona. A prominent figure in the Synthwave and Retrowave scenes, her music blends Retrowave and Synthpop with a strong 80s influence. LAU's debut album, "Believer," released in 2021, achieved international success, reaching notable positions on Apple Music's Electronic Album Charts in multiple countries. Her second album, "Circumstance," released in 2022, continued this success, reaching #7 in the UK. Her music has been featured in a Victoria’s Secret ad campaign and she has appeared in publications such as Billboard, Rolling Stone, Mixmag, DJ Mag, and Marie Claire. In 2022, LAU was selected as a Keychange artist, an EU talent development program promoting gender minorities in music. She has also been nominated for the Spanish Independent Music Awards in 2021 and 2022 (Best Artist and Best Album), and the BIME Equity Awards in 2022 (Best Song). LAU's third studio album, "Digital Dream," was released in 2024. ([rundownnewmusic.co.uk](https://rundownnewmusic.co.uk/artists/lau/?utm_source=openai))