April Lawlor | |
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Also known as | April |
Born | Dublin |
Origin | Ireland |
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Instruments | Vocals |
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April Lawlor, known professionally as simply April, is an Irish pop singer and songwriter who was born in Dublin, raised in County Kildare,[2] and, as of February 2022, is currently based out of London and signed to Atlantic Records.[3]
April was born in Dublin but moved to Kilcullen as a kid, when she was about to start school. She developed an interest in music from a young age, since her dad himself had always done music. She took piano lessons for a few months as a kid and can play the piano and the guitar, though she says she can't play either perfectly. April wrote songs throughout her childhood.[2]
April began her music career by uploading songs to SoundCloud. In 2019 she went on tour with Alec Benjamin in Europe.[2] In 2021 she signed to Atlantic Records.[4]
In 2020, April Lawlor cited Lana Del Rey, Clairo, and King Princess as influences, and Lana Del Rey specifically as her favorite woman artist.[2] Her songs have been described as introspective pop.[5] In February 2022 she described FKA Twigs, Charli XCX, and The 1975 as additional influences.[6] Having been a fan of Lady Gaga since childhood,[2] April describes Lady Gaga and Charli XCX as inspirations in her childhood dream of becoming a popstar.[7]
April's single Someone That I Made has been called "an ode to her rural Irish roots".[8]
The show Euphoria inspired April as she made the storyboards for the music video to Piece of Me.[7]
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New Conditions[2] |
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Luna[6] |
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When It Comes to You[3] |
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Starlane[9] |
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The Impossible Task of Feeling Complete[2] |
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Forever (To Feel Like Tonight)[10] |
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Piece of Me[6] |
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Someone That I Made[6] |
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Hotel[6] |
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That Feeling[11][12] |
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54321[13] |
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Impossible (featuring Jimi Somewhere)[14] |
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Distraction[15] |
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Stretch[16] |
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