Laufey Unveils New Holiday Classic Just in Time for the Season
Grammy Award-winning Icelandic-Chinese artist Laufey has gifted fans a fresh holiday treat with her latest release. On November 28, 2025, she unveiled her unique interpretation of the timeless Christmas carol, "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town." This new track marks the latest addition to her growing collection of seasonal music, which has become a cherished part of modern holiday playlists for listeners in the Philippines and worldwide.
The Evolution of A Very Laufey Holiday
Laufey's musical journey into the holiday spirit began back in 2021. Her project, A Very Laufey Holiday, started with the cozy duet "Love to Keep Me Warm" featuring fellow artist Dodie. She continued this festive tradition in 2022 with "The Christmas Waltz," followed by "Christmas Dreaming" in 2023. Last year, she released "Santa Baby," which came with a memorable music video starring the legendary actor Bill Murray.
Beyond these covers, Laufey also created an original holiday song titled "Christmas Magic" exclusively for Amazon Music. This special track has since been incorporated into the main A Very Laufey Holiday collection, giving fans a complete set of her winter-inspired works.
Critical Acclaim and Musical Innovation
Laufey's artistic momentum continues to build following the successful launch of her most recent album. A Matter of Time debuted in August to widespread critical acclaim. The album made an impressive impact, reaching No. 4 on the prestigious Billboard 200 chart and securing the No. 1 position on the Jazz Albums chart.
The record showcases Laufey's signature sound, which draws from classical and jazz traditions while refusing to be confined by genre boundaries. For this project, she collaborated with co-producers Spencer Stewart, who worked on her first two records, and Aaron Dessner, renowned for his contributions to albums by Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran.
Feeling "sonically unrestrained," Laufey used this album as an opportunity to explore new creative directions and share more personal, vulnerable aspects of her artistry. This fearless approach to music-making continues to endear her to a global audience, including a growing number of Filipino fans who appreciate her unique blend of musical influences.
