Laura Marling

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Laura Beatrice Marling
Laura Marling at Underage Festival, in August 2007.
Laura Marling at Underage Festival, in August 2007.
Background information
Born 1 February 1990 (1990-02-01) (age 18)
Origin Reading, Berkshire, England
Genre(s) Alternative, Folk Rock
Occupation(s) Singer/songwriter
Instrument(s) singing, guitar, bass, piano
Years active 2006–present
Label(s) WayOutWest Records, Virgin Records
Website LauraMarling.com

Laura Beatrice Marling (born 1 February 1990), is a folk-pop singer-songwriter from Reading, Berkshire, England.

Marling has toured with a number of well-known indie artists in the UK including Jamie T, who personally invited her on tour with him last year after he attended her second-ever gig.

She performed at the 2007 O2 Wireless Festival and also performed at the first Underage Music Festival in August 2007 at Victoria Park, East London.

Her debut single came out on WayOutWest Records, with a new single coming out soon on Virgin Records. She appeared on The Rakes track "Suspicious Eyes", from the band's second album Ten New Messages and Mystery Jets track "Young Love" released 10 March, 2008.[1] from their second album. She often collaborates with indie band Noah and the Whale, and Charlie Fink, lead singer of Noah and the Whale, produced her debut album Alas, I Cannot Swim.[2]

She recently appeared on Later with Jools Holland where she performed the song "New Romantic". Marling's debut album Alas, I Cannot Swim was released on February 4, 2008.

Despite playing sold-out venues over the past few months, Laura has spoken of how she still finds larger venues scary.[3]

Marling was once refused access to one of her own performances, for being underage. She instead chose to perform on the street.[4]

She is currently the supporting artist at the Adam Green concerts in Europe and in New York.[1][2]

Contents

[edit] Releases

[edit] Albums

[edit] EPs

  • London Town EP
  1. "London Town"
  2. "She's Changed"
  3. "Failure"
  4. "Tap At My Window"
  • My Manic and I EP
  1. "New Romantic"
  2. "Night Terror"
  3. "My Manic and I"
  4. "Typical"

[edit] Singles

  • "Ghosts"
  • "Cross Your Fingers/Crawled Out of the Sea"

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qz-FoGp3p0s
  2. ^ http://www.lauramarling.com/biodisco.php
  3. ^ Laura Marling Interview. DailyMusicGuide.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-01.
  4. ^ http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DwUbHy0TCsk

[edit] External links

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