#Laufey refuses to be boxed into one thing. Perhaps this is exactly what has carried her to the stars: how naturally she has made a home of the in-between.
For this month's cover story, the multi-awarded jazz-pop artist talks to Vogue Philippines from Los Angeles, after six months of touring North America and Europe for her album tour, and fresh off her second consecutive Grammy win for #AMatterOfTime. Before she had even received her first for #Bewitched, her music had already amassed billions of streams, an almost absurd statistic for a genre once dismissed as niche or retro. It’s a far cry from livestreaming jazz standards in her bedroom, and Laufey is only gaining momentum.
The older she gets, the less interested she seems in tightening herself into a single story: Chinese and Icelandic. Classical and pop. Delicate and forceful. Romantic and unruly.
It's what makes her so compelling to a new generation that has grown to reject traditional labels in favor of authenticity. “I honestly have never cared more about being myself this year than before,” she says. “I find the most strength in being me.”
For the May 2026 cover of Vogue Philippines,
@Laufey talks about the A Matter of Time Tour, her connection with Filipinos, and throwing away the rule book. Tap the link in our bio to read more.
The May 2026 issue is now available on shop.vogue.ph and on newsstands.
Featuring Laufey wearing a
@prada dress,
@manoloblahnik shoes, and
@jewelmer Les Saisons earrings
Photographed by
@danieljacklyons , Deputy Editor
@pamquinones , Beauty Editor
@joyce.orena , Art Director
@jannpascua , story by
@bianca.custodio , styling by
@leithclark , makeup
@audurs , hair
@danielsunghoonkim , Vogue Philippines producer
@biancazaragoza , executive producer
@alexeyg , producer
@ivan.shf , director of photography
@marty_rush , fashion associate
@mrneilanthonie , multimedia artist
@mcainecarlos , photography assistants
@kurtmangum ,
@sabranasvictoria , styling assistant
@mollysiennastack , PA & studio manager
@justingbarahona , post-production
@retouch_nataly_trach , Vogue Philippines, May 2026.
Shot on location at
@agpwest .
