Laufey performs and breaks down her music | Creator Sessions

This episode of Creator Sessions features Laufey, a gifted singer-songwriter who is known for redefining jazz for the modern day. In this session, she discusses how to use social media to inform your creative process as an artist, how to find the right collaborators, giving yourself grace as a creator, and more. After watching this session, you are sure to be inspired by Laufey's fresh creative perspective!

00:00 Intro
01:20 'Valentine'
04:14 The story behind 'Valentine'
05:34 How Laufey uses IG and TikTok to inform her creative process
06:45 How Laufey uses social media to bring new life to jazz
08:01 Laufey's relationship with her fans
10:43 'James'
13:40 What Laufey learned from writing 'James'
14:44 How Laufey's cultural backgrounds inform her music
17:03 Laufey's musical inspirations
18:47 ConvertKit: The Creator Marketing Platform
19:27 'Everything I Know About Love'
22:41 How Laufey wrote 'Everything I Know About Love'
23:34 Finding the right creative collaborators
24:30 Finding a musical soulmate
26:40 Being okay with not being your best creative self all the time
29:09 'Like the Movies'
32:53 Why Laufey wrote 'Like the Movies'
33:23 What Laufey learned from writing 'Like the Movies'
34:06 Why Laufey looks to the past for inspiration
34:34 Redefining jazz for the modern day
35:29 Laufey's advice for older and professional creators

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