It’s official! Laufey (pronounced lay-vey) performed at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2025 and is starting the new year with updates about her upcoming album. The GRAMMY-winning singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist also shared a social media post confirming her Fortnite collab. Here’s the scoop:
Laufey, the Icelandic-Chinese singer-songwriter, performed her hit song “From the Start” at the 2025 New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. She wore a white Tanner Fletcher dress while delivering a performance that universally speaks to contemporary audiences. With 3.5M+ on-demand streams, Laufey’s “From the Start” also landed at No. 1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. This single is featured on Bewitched, which won a GRAMMY for the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. Through her upcoming album, Laufey is expanding her horizons as an artist with a signature sound and identity. Laufey says her new album will show a lot of honesty. Fans are anticipating the “From the Start” singer’s album, which is expected to launch this year.
Laufey adds: “It’s a little bit more maximalist, I think… I’m definitely trying to expand… I’m pushing the limits of my comfort zone and, um, I think that’s the best way to describe it.“
Laufey shared a TikTok video confirming her Fortnite collab. Her TikTok includes the Starting Prance Series Emote that will be featured in Fortnite. Here is her TikTok: