Of the track, LP explains: “The first single is a real life song about a real life friend named Shelly. It’s the first time I’ve done such an intimate portrait of a friend in a song. I was in the studio with my producer Mike Del Rio when I got a call from Shelly to catch up and it sparked a whole story. Life is beautiful.”
Multi-platinum artist and singer-songwriter LP (they/them) has today unveiled their brand new single “Shelly” alongside announcing a major worldwide tour including UK dates at O2 Brixton Academy and Manchester Apollo. Bringing their signature sounds and soaring vocals, the upbeat track is a welcome return for LP. Co-written by LP, Mike Del Rio and PJ Bianco and produced by Mike Del Rio and PJ Bianco the track is sonic sunshine, just in time for summer. The welcome return is joined by the tour announcement which celebrates 10 years of LP’s iconic album, ‘Lost on You’ . On the headline shows, LP will be performing songs from their upcoming album plus a special set playing ‘Lost on You’ in its entirety honoring the 10th Anniversary. The tour will see LP perform a plethora of dates across Europe and North America. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 8 at 10 AM local time. For presale registration and tickets, visit https://www.iamlp.com/home#tour
LP became a global phenomenon in 2017 with the song “Lost On You,” which reached #1 in 18 countries and surpassed 1 billion Spotify streams. Since then, they have amassed more than 3 billion streams across platforms and performed to sold-out crowds in more than 150 cities around the world. LP now has over 9 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone Today, LP’s music reaches over 1M daily streams worldwide, with 2M+ daily YouTube views. And, though their captivating and explosive performances enthral audiences of all cultures, languages, and backgrounds, songwriting remains the core of LP’s artistic expression. “Songwriting is a way for me to go to the centre of my own world,” LP explains, “and find the originality I needed to get for myself.” In fact, LP’s start in music came as a songwriter for pop giants, including Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, and Celine Dion.
