That would be Laufey, a Gen Z artist who transcends genre and medium. The Icelandic 25-year-old (pronounced Lay-vey, full name Laufey Lin Bing Jonsdottir) draws inspiration from Ella Fitzgerald ...

At the end of her encore, Laufey told the crowd she had one last song in store for them. "I actually love country music and playing at the Ryman has been a dream of mine for a long time," Laufey said.

L.A.-based, Icelandic singer/songwriter Laufey does it just as effectively and impressively as anyone on her aptly named sophomore album, Bewitched. This is a wonderful collection from a special ...