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Lava La Rue
Birth nameAiwa Laurél
Born1998 (25 years old)
Ladbroke Grove, West London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, visual artist, director
Years active2018–present
LabelsMarathon Artists, Dirty Hit
Websitelavalarueofficial.com

Aiwa or Ava Laurel, better known by their[a] stage name Lava La Rue, is a British-Jamaican musician from West London.[2][3] They are the founder and creative director of NiNE8, a collective of like-minded young DIY musical and visual artists.[3]

Early life

Laurel was raised by their Jamaican grandmother and grew up in the Ladbroke Grove neighborhood of West London.[4] Laurel was always playing in bands growing up, and at age 13 they decided they wanted to be in an all-girl version of The Clash.[3] They entered foster care at the age of 14.[4] Laurel started creating music at the age of 16 while being in and out of foster care, sharing their songs online and with friends at Richmond upon Thames College.[5] At college, Laurel befriended Biig Piig and other future collaborators—who not only helped shape the music Laurel was making themself—but also led to the formation of NiNE8, the London collective made up of musicians, artists, rappers and other creatives.[5]

In 2017, Laurel moved to Tokyo, Japan at the age of 19.[6]

Career

On May 22, 2018, Lava La Rue released their first single, "Widdit", made whilst they lived in Tokyo with Japanese collective, Tokyo Vitamin.[2][7] The song quickly garnered online support and millions of streams, establishing La Rue as an independent artist within the alternative U.K. music scene.[2] On June 24, 2018, La Rue released their first EP, Letra.[5]

On September 18, 2019, Lava La Rue released a mixtape titled, Stitches.

In 2020, Lava La Rue announced the release of their third official solo project, Butter-Fly, written in collaboration with Deb Never and Clairo and features production credits from Isom Innis of Foster the People and Vegyn.[2][8] On February 19, 2021, La Rue released Butter-Fly via Marathon Artists.[9]

On May 31, 2022, Lava La Rue released the single "Hi-Fidelity", featuring friend and fellow collaborator, Biig Piig. On July 29, 2022, La Rue released Hi-Fidelity, completing their two-EP deal with Marathon Artists.[10] At the end of 2022, Lava La Rue announced they signed to Dirty Hit.[10] In April 2023, Lava La Rue made their debut Coachella performance.[11] On May 2, 2023, La Rue released "Renegade", their first single via Dirty Hit.[12]

Personal life

Laurel is a non-binary artist that uses they/them pronouns. They identify as a queer-lesbian.[13] Laurel currently resides in West London.[14]

Stage name

Lava La Rue is an anagram of the phonetic English spelling of their commonly known name, Ava Laurel.[2]

Discography

Mixtapes

EPs

  • Letra (2018)
  • Butter-Fly (2021)
  • Hi-Fidelity (2022)

Singles

  • "Widdit" (2018)
  • "Touch (My Mind)" feat. Lorenzorsv (2018)
  • "Burn" (2019)
  • "MOSCHINO IN 83" (2019)
  • "TLSL (Stitches)" (2019)
  • "G.O.Y.D." (2020)
  • "Angel" feat. Deb Never (2020)
  • "For You" (2021)
  • "Vest & Boxers" (2022)
  • "Hi-Fidelity" feat. Biig Piig (2022)
  • "Don't Come Back" (2022)
  • "Renegade" (2023)

Notes

  1. ^ Lava La Rue is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.[1]

References

  1. ^ Francombe, Amy (27 July 2019). "The Floor is Lava La Rue's". The London Evening Standard. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Lava La Rue". nine8collective. 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "About Lava La Rue". Forbes. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b Joshi, Tara (27 July 2019). "One to watch: Lava La Rue". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Bulut, Selim (29 June 2018). "Meet Lava La Rue, the west London rapper doing things DIY-or-die". Dazed. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  6. ^ Mounteney, Anna (2023). "The Cosmic Return of Lava La Rue". New Wave Magazine. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  7. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (22 May 2018). "West London's Lava La Rue finds nostalgic rap vibe on new track "Widdit"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  8. ^ Neophytou, Nadia (19 February 2021). "Lava La Rue Welcomes You to Lava-town on Butter-Fly EP". American Songwriter. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  9. ^ Krol, Charlotte (22 February 2021). "Lava La Rue – 'Butter-Fly' EP review: woozy loved-up psych-rap". NME. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  10. ^ a b Daw, Stephen (27 December 2022). "Lava La Rue's Big Year: How the U.K. Indie Upstart Rendered Their Artistic Vision in 'Hi-Fidelity'". Billboard. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  11. ^ Callwood, Brett (15 April 2023). "LAVA LA RUE ERUPTS AT COACHELLA". LAWeekly. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  12. ^ Phillips, Lucy (3 May 2023). "Lava La Rue Has Dropped A New Single, 'Renegade'". Dork. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  13. ^ Wallace, Megan (29 April 2022). "Lava La Rue talks latest single, queer gatekeeping and representing lesbians of colour". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  14. ^ Pilley, Max (3 May 2023). "Lava La Rue Returns With New Single 'Renegade'". DIY Magazine. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  15. ^ Hawthorne, Sade (19 September 2019). "Lava La Rue – Stitches". Clash Music. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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