April Lawlor, known professionally as simply April, is an Irish pop singer and songwriter. Born in Dublin and raised in County Kildare, she was by February 2022 based in London and had signed to Atlantic Records.
Life and career 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. April began her music career by uploading songs to SoundCloud. In 2019 she went on tour with Alec Benjamin in Europe. In 2021 she signed to Atlantic Records.
Musical style In 2020, April Lawlor cited Lana Del Rey as an influence.Her songs have been described as introspective pop. In February 2022 she described FKA Twigs, Charli XCX, and The 1975 as additional influences. Having been a fan of Lady Gaga since childhood, April describes Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus as inspirations in her childhood dream of becoming a popstar. April's single Someone That I Made has been called "an ode to her rural Irish roots". The show Euphoria inspired April as she made the storyboards for the music video to Piece of Me.
Discography
Extended plays Title Details New Conditions Released: 1 May 2020 Label: Vision Luna Released: 23 October 2020 Label: Vision When It Comes to You Released: 23 March 2022 Label: Atlantic Records Starlane Released: 20 October 2022 Label: Atlantic Records
Singles Title Details The Impossible Task of Feeling Complete Released: 21 February 2020 Label: Vision Forever (To Feel Like Tonight) Released: 14 August 2020 Label: Vision Piece of Me Released: 15 September 2021 Label: Atlantic Records Someone That I Made Released: 24 November 2021 Label: Atlantic Records Hotel Released: 23 February 2022 Label: Atlantic Records That Feeling Released: 15 June 2022 Label: Atlantic Records 54321 Released: 27 July 2022 Label: Atlantic Records Impossible Released: 30 September 2022 Label: Atlantic Records Distraction Released: 14 October 2022 Label: Atlantic Records Stretch Released: 5 April 2024 Label: Fader Label
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