April Lawlor

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April Lawlor
Also known asApril
BornDublin
Origin Ireland
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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]

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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

TitleDetails
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

TitleDetails
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
Stretch [16]
  • Released: 5 April 2024
  • Label: Fader Label

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