Lauv is a well-known American singer, songwriter and record producer who developed a serious passion for music from a young age. He has since toured alongside pop sensations Ed Sheeran and Anne-Marie, singing a string of hits including the heartbreak single I Like Me Better (2017). Lauv has a huge following with more than 500,000 followers on Instagram, more than 200,000 followers on Twitter and more than 1 million subscribers on YouTube.

Born name

Ari Staprans Leff

nickname

Lauv

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

nationality

training

Lauv graduated from Radnor Middle School in Wayne, Pennsylvania and later joined Claremont High School , California.

He later received a major in music technology from New York University .

occupation

Singer, songwriter, record producer

family

• Father – Stuart Leff (Teacher)
• Mother – Silvija Staprāns (vaccine researcher)
• Siblings – He has 2 sisters.
• Other – Sanford Leonard Leff (paternal grandfather), Seena Sylvia Glaser (paternal grandmother)

Manager

Lauve is represented by –

• Steve Bursky, Max Gredinger und Laura Hess (General Manager), Foundations Music
• Carleen Donovan and Elisa Kupelian of Donovan Public Relations
• Matt Galle, Zac Bluestone und Matt Adler, Booking Agents (Nordamerika), Paradigm Agency
• Jon Ollier and Marlene Tsuchii, Booking Agents, agency for creative artists
• Jonathan Koby von Davis Shapiro Lewit, Grabel Leven Granderson & Blake, LLP

Genre

Pop, R & B, Indie, Jazz, EDM

instruments

Vocals, guitar, piano, drums, viola

labels

Independently

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 8 inches or 173 cm

weight

70 kg or 154.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Lauv dated –

1. Julia Michaels – Lauv is dating singer-songwriter JuliaMichaels. There were rumors that the couple started dating sometime in mid-2018. They often appear in public together and aren’t shy about sharing their romantically perfect life on social media.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Ashkenazi Jewish paternal ancestry and Latvian maternal ancestry.

hair colour

Dark Brown (Natural)

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

oblong face

brand promotion

Lauv has done endorsement work for various brands including Spotify .

Known for

• Released several hit singles including I Like Me Better (2017), Chasing Fire (2018), There’s No Way (With Julia Michaels) (2018)
• The heartfelt lyrics he has written for many music artists such as Olivia Noelle, Cheat Codes and Billy Gilman

As a singer

Lauv released his debut solo single The Other on March 31, 2015. He later released many other hit singles such as I Like Me Better (2017) and There’s No Way (2018).

He released his first EP entitled Lost in the Light in 2015 and his first album titled I Met You When I Was 18 (The Playlist) was released in 2018.

First TV show

Lauv first appeared as a guest on the family talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! in January 2018.

Lauv favorite things

• City – Tokyo
• Clothing – denim jackets, sweatpants
• Kind of songs and movies – Sad
• Sad Song – Coldplay’s Correct Yourself (2005)
• Sad Movie – Midnight in Paris (2011)
• Type of memes – The bad ones that no one understands
• Kind of coffee – cold brew coffee with almond milk
• Snack – Funyuns
• Mexican dish – chilaquiles
• Animated character – Spongebob Squarepants
• Song – Down by Raffi’s Bay
• Salad Dressing – Sesame Ginger
• Pair of shoes – Air Force 1 by Nike
• TV Show – Friends (1994-2004)
• Type of tattoos – Small words
• Cooking food – ramen
• Game – Luigi’s mansion

Louv facts

1. He was born in San Francisco, California and later moved to Atlanta, Georgia. He then moved to New York to study music.
2. In the past he and his sisters, who are also talented violinists and cellists, formed a trio.
3. His stage name “Lauv” in Latvian and given name “Ari” in Hebrew mean “lion”.
4. At the age of 11 he started learning to play the guitar. He had previously taken lessons to play the violin and piano.
5. Lauv was 14 when he developed an infatuation with lyrics inspired by love and breakup. He had not previously been in a relationship.
6. During his school days he had joined a number of bands and studied the jazz genre of music. He later switched to electronic music.
7. At the age of 18 he decided to sing and write songs or become a music producer.
8. In 2017 he led his own tour called the Late Nights, Deep Conversations across the country.
9. Lauv toured and appeared on Ed Sheeran’s Share Tour in 2017.
10. In June 2018, he was ranked #1 on the Billboard “Emerging Artists” chart.
11. After graduating from college, he signed Recipe Songs to a publishing company.
12. The first CD he ever bought was Eminem’s The Eminem Show (2002).
13. His inspiration for music comes from musicians like John Mayer, Coldplay, Taking Back Sunday, Green Day and Skrillex.
14. He has a tattoo that says “Why” on his left wrist.
15. Visit his official website @ lauvsongs.com.
16. Follow him on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, SoundCloud and YouTube.