L.P. (singer)

L.P
Background information
Origin	New York City, New York, United States
Genres	Rock, pop
Occupations	Singer/songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, ukulele
Years active	2006 – present
Labels	Warner Bros. Records
Website	www.iamlp.com

Laura Pergolizzi, better known by her stage name L.P., is a pop/rock artist and songwriter from New York City, U.S. LP is currently writing and recording her debut album set for release in 2012 with the Warner Music Group record label.

Early career

In 2006, L.P. appeared at music conference, South by Southwest, and reportedly sparked a bidding war amongst major labels,^{[citation needed]} eventually being signed by L.A. Reid to his Island Def Jam Music Group record label, part of the Universal Music Group. Under the IDJ deal, she wrote with many pop songwriters such as Matthew Gerrard, Billy Steinberg, Alexander Kronlund, Ted Bruner, Christopher Rojas, Fernando Garibay, Desmond Child, Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida, and Billy Mann, however, due to artistic differences she left the contract.

L.P. signed to SoBe Entertainment in 2007, an independent record label with the album tracks she had written at the major label. "Love Will Keep You Up All Night", one of the tracks she had written at Island Def Jam Music Group with Billy Mann, was released in late 2007 on the Backstreet Boys album, Unbreakable. She wrote and performed, "Wasted", from her album Suburban Sprawl & Alcohol, which was the theme song for a television show "South Of Nowhere" on The N currently known as TeenNick. It first aired on November 4, 2005 and the final episode aired on December 12, 2008. MTV's The Hills has also featured L.P.'s song "Damage Is Done" in mid-2010, which has since been released on iTunes.

During 2009 L.P. started writing songs for other artists, working extensively on the Heidi Montag album, Superficial (Warner Music). L.P. co-wrote the single, "More Is More", as well as the album tracks, "Twisted", "Hey Boy", and "Love It or Leave It". L.P. also co-wrote other tracks for and with Montag, such as the Cathy Dennis co-write, "Look How I'm Doin'", "I Do This", and "Who's That Girl". A song she wrote with Alexander Kronlund,"Standing Where You Left Me", was released on Erik Hassle's debut UK album, Pieces (Roxy/EMI/Universal).

2010 – present

In August 2010, it was announced that L.P. has signed to RedOne's record label, 2101 Records. RedOne is a Grammy Award-nominated Moroccan producer/songwriter and has been described as the key to Lady Gaga's musical sound. After twelve months, they mutually parted ways professionally but continue to be close friends.

She landed her first major breakthrough as a songwriter, co-writing Rihanna's song "Cheers" featured on "Loud" which is the fifth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, released November 12, 2010 on Def Jam Recordings. Rihanna's song "Cheers" features a vocal hook performed by L.P. (taken from Avril Lavigne's "I'm With You"). Rihanna tells MTV News about the song "I love that song ['Cheers']. That is one of my favorite songs on the album. It makes you feel like celebrating. It gives you a great feeling inside, like you want to go out and have a drink. ... People can't wait for the weekend." L.P.'s major label songwriting breakthroughs continued, she co-wrote "Beautiful People" performed by Christina Aguilera. The song is featured on the Burlesque: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Christina Aguilera and Cher from the film of the same name. It was released on November 22, 2010 by RCA Records.

In June, 2011, L.P. co-wrote "Afraid To Sleep" which was performed by NBC's The Voice finalist Vicci Martinez and reached #10 on iTunes Top Singles Chart. In September 2011, L.P. signed a deal with Warner Bros. Records, and is currently in the studio collaborating with Billy Steinberg, PJ Bianco, Eg White, Jim Abbiss, The Matrix, Isa Summers (from Florence and the Machine), Fraser T. Smith, and others.^{[citation needed]}. Her Warner Bros. debut release is scheduled for the second half of 2012.

Songwriting credits

• "Kiss It All Goodbye" - The Safety of Objects (Soundtrack / IFC Films) 2001
• "Love Will Keep You Up All Night" - Backstreet Boys (Jive) 2007
• "Standing Where You Left Me" - Erik Hassle (Roxy/EMI/Universal) 2009
• "More Is More" - Heidi Montag (Warner Bros) 2010
• "Twisted" - Heidi Montag (Warner Bros) 2010
• "Hey Boy" - Heidi Montag (Warner Bros) 2010
• "Sex Ed" - Heidi Montag (Warner Bros) 2010
• "I'll Do It" - Heidi Montag (Warner Bros) 2010
• "Look How I'm Doing" - Heidi Montag (Warner Bros) 2010
• "Love It Or Leave It" - Heidi Montag (Warner Bros) 2010
• "Beautiful People" - Christina Aguilera "Burlesque" Soundtrack (RCA Records) 2010
• "You Don't Get To Know" - Hitomi (Avex/Japan) 2011
• "Waiting Outside The Lines" Remix - Greyson Chance featuring Charice (Geffen) 2011
• "Afraid To Sleep" - Vicci Martinez (The Voice) (Universal Republic) 2011 (#10 iTunes Singles)
• "I'm Still Hot" - Luciana (Violent Lips) 2011 (#1 Billboard Dance/Club Play)
• "Cheers" (Drink to That) - Rihanna (Island Def Jam) 2011 (#7 Billboard Hot 100 Singles)
• "Into The Wild" - LP (featured in Citibank's national television ad campaign)

External links

• L.P. Official Web Site