April Lawlor
Also known asApril
BornDublin
OriginIreland
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels

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]

Early life

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]

Career

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]

Musical style

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]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
New Conditions[2]
  • Released: 1 May 2020
  • Label: Vision
Luna[6]
  • Released: 23 October 2020
  • Label: Vision
When It Comes to You[3]
  • Released: 23 March 2022
  • Label: Atlantic Records
Starlane[9]
  • Released: 20 October 2022
  • Label: Atlantic Records

Singles

Title Details
The Impossible Task of Feeling Complete[2]
  • Released: 21 February 2020
  • Label: Vision
Forever (To Feel Like Tonight)[10]
  • Released: 14 August 2020
  • Label: Vision
Piece of Me[6]
  • Released: 15 September 2021
  • Label: Atlantic Records
Someone That I Made[6]
  • Released: 24 November 2021
  • Label: Atlantic Records
Hotel[6]
  • Released: 23 February 2022
  • Label: Atlantic Records
That Feeling[11][12]
  • Released: 15 June 2022
  • Label: Atlantic Records
54321[13]
  • Released: 27 July 2022
  • Label: Atlantic Records
Impossible
(featuring Jimi Somewhere)[14]
  • Released: 30 September 2022
  • Label: Atlantic Records
Distraction[15]
  • Released: 14 October 2022
  • Label: Atlantic Records

References

  1. ↑ O'Neill, Peter. "Watch: April shares video for new single 'Piece of Me'". Hotpress. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Phitzgerard (2020-05-01). "Music: Lockdown Chat with April Lawlor". fword. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  3. 1 2 "April on the Irish Music Community, Touring, and Her New EP". slumber mag. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  4. ↑ "April signs with Atlantic Records | News". GoldenPlec. 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  5. ↑ "Omeara | April*". www.omearalondon.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "April Shares New Single 'Hotel'". All Music Magazine. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  7. 1 2 "April shares her pop star ambitions with new single "Piece Of Me"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  8. ↑ "Fresh Face: April - Notion | Rising artist | Interview". Notion. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  9. ↑ Holden, Finlay (21 October 2022). "April has dropped her new seven-track EP, 'STARLANE' | Dork". readdork.com. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  10. ↑ Cromb, Dan (14 August 2020). "April drops a heartfelt sad-pop slow-burner with "Forever (To Feel Like Tonight)"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  11. ↑ Kelly, Yasmin. "LISTEN: April drops new single 'That Feeling'". Hotpress. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  12. ↑ Ackroyd, Stephen (15 June 2022). "April has shared a new single, 'That Feeling' | Dork". readdork.com. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  13. ↑ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; Murray, Robin (27 July 2022). "April's '54321' Is A Hyper-Pop Frenzy | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 12 January 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ↑ Holden, Finlay (30 September 2022). "April has collaborated with Jimi Somewhere on 'Impossible', a new single from her upcoming mixtape, 'STARLANE' | Dork". readdork.com. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  15. ↑ Holden, Finlay (14 October 2022). "April has released 'Distraction', the latest single from her imminent mixtape, 'STARLANE' | Dork". readdork.com. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
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