Lauv will drop new music THIS week and you can hear it on MFR
We can't wait to hear it
Last updated 13th Jan 2020
Lauv has teased some new music coming THIS week, and we can't wait to hear it. Lauv, real name Ari Staprans Leff, has only just dropped some new music, with 'Changes' being released earlier this month, but he told his fans to expect another song! And what's more, YOU can hear it on MFR just after 8pm on Thursday (16th January).
The American singer told his fans in a late night tweet, 'i know i just put out a song, but i got another one coming next week 😈' sic, sharing a photo of him sitting on a doughnut stall.
Since sharing the news with his fans on Friday, Lauv's tweet has had more than 25k likes and nearly 4k comments, with many saying how excited they are to hear the new music. One fan said, 'I hope it is called "Delicious Donuts"', with another saying, 'the way you’re gonna release the whole album before it’s release date'.
The singer, who released 'I'm So Tired...' with Troye Sivan, and 'Lonely', with Anne-Marie last year is due to drop his new album in three months, telling his fans on the 6th January, ' 60 DAYS TILL THE ALBUM COMES OUT OH YEAH AND IM ALREADY WORKING ON THE NEXT ONE WHOS STOKED 💚'.
Last year we caught up with Anne-Marie to talk about her single with Lauv when she revealed how it came about, "Well he's amazing! I met him not long ago honestly, I've loved his music and his songwriting and I feel like we’re quite similar songwriters," she explained. "Like we’d write the same thing, it would come out of both our brains if that makes sense."
Don't forget, you can hear Lauv's new single on MFR just after 8pm on Thursday.
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Where is Lauv from?
The singer, songwriter and record producer Lauv was born in San Francisco, however he is now based in Los Angeles, USA.
When will Lauv's album be released?
On 6th January, Lauv told his fans they could expect his album to be released in 60 days, this would mean his new music would drop on Friday 6th March 2020. Lauv's website confirms this release date, announcing his album 'how i'm feeling' will be released in March.
Is Lauv on tour?
Lauv is due to start his tour in March in Mexico, before travelling to South America for a number of gigs. Then, in May and June he has a number of dates across Europe and China.
When is Lauv releasing new music?
Lauv is due to release a new single this week, starting 13th January 2020, and a new album in March 2020.
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