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Laufey Signs With UTA
Laufey has signed with talent agency UTA for global representation across all areas, the agency confirmed on Monday 27 July. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter had previously been represented by Wasserman, but reportedly departed following the fallout from founder Casey Wasserman's inclusion in the Epstein files; Wasserman has since left the agency, which is now up for sale, and rebranded as THE·TEAM.
The move comes as Laufey continues her arena tour in support of the Grammy-winning album A Matter of Time, which launched last autumn and has sold out venues including Madison Square Garden, LA's Crypto.com Arena and London's O2 Arena. The tour, currently in Australia, is due to conclude on 12 September in Mexico City. Known for blending classical, pop and jazz, Laufey has released four projects since her 2021 debut EP, with both Bewitched and A Matter of Time winning the Grammy for best traditional pop vocal album; the latter also gave her a career-best No. 4 debut on the Billboard 200.
In short
- Laufey signs with UTA for worldwide representation
- Previous agency Wasserman hit by Epstein-files fallout
- She's currently touring arenas behind A Matter of Time
Explained simply
Laufey is an Icelandic singer-songwriter who blends classical, pop and jazz. She is a Grammy-winning artist who has become one of the most prominent figures in contemporary pop music.
Her album A Matter of Time was released last autumn, achieved No. 4 on the Billboard 200, and won a Grammy Award. She is currently on a global arena tour in support of the record, with sold-out performances at major venues including Madison Square Garden and London's O2 Arena, concluding in September.
Laufey was previously represented by talent agency Wasserman. The agency faced significant disruption when its founder was named in documents connected to financier Jeffrey Epstein; he subsequently left, and the agency has rebranded as THE·TEAM, which is now being sold.