# April Lawlor

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**April Lawlor**, known professionally as simply **April,** is an Irish pop singer and songwriter. Born in [Dublin](/source/Dublin) and raised in [County Kildare](/source/County_Kildare),[2] she was by February 2022 based in [London](/source/London) and had signed to [Atlantic Records](/source/Atlantic_Records).[3]

## Life and career

April was born in Dublin but moved to [Kilcullen](/source/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] April began her music career by uploading songs to [SoundCloud](/source/SoundCloud). In 2019 she went on tour with [Alec Benjamin](/source/Alec_Benjamin) in Europe.[2] In 2021 she signed to Atlantic Records.[4]

## Musical style

In 2020, April Lawlor cited [Lana Del Rey](/source/Lana_Del_Rey) as an influence.Her songs have been described as introspective pop.[5] In February 2022 she described [FKA Twigs](/source/FKA_Twigs), [Charli XCX](/source/Charli_XCX), and [The 1975](/source/The_1975) as additional influences.[6] Having been a fan of Lady Gaga since childhood,[2] April describes Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus 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](/source/Euphoria_(American_TV_series))* 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 Stretch[16] Released: 5 April 2024 Label: Fader Label

## References

1. O'Neill, Peter. ["Watch: April shares video for new single 'Piece of Me'"](https://www.hotpress.com/music/watch-april-shares-video-for-new-single-piece-of-me-22871736). *Hotpress*. Retrieved 2022-07-20.

1. Phitzgerard (2020-05-01). ["Music: Lockdown Chat with April Lawlor"](https://www.fwordmag.com/single-post/lockdonw-chat-with-april-lawlor). *fword*. Retrieved 2022-07-20.

1. ["April on the Irish Music Community, Touring, and Her New EP"](https://www.slumbermag.com/featuring-april/). *slumber mag*. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-07-20.

1. ["April signs with Atlantic Records | News"](https://www.goldenplec.com/april-signs-with-atlantic-records/). *GoldenPlec*. 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2022-07-20.

1. ["Omeara | April*"](https://www.omearalondon.com/events/april/). *www.omearalondon.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210702160654/https://www.omearalondon.com/events/april/) 2021-07-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-07-20.

1. ["April Shares New Single 'Hotel'"](https://allmusicmagazine.com/april-shares-new-single-hotel/). *All Music Magazine*. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2022-07-20.

1. ["April shares her pop star ambitions with new single "Piece Of Me""](https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/song-of-the-day/april-piece-of-me). *The Line of Best Fit*. Retrieved 2022-07-20.

1. ["Fresh Face: April - Notion | Rising artist | Interview"](https://notion.online/fresh-face-april/). *Notion*. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-07-20.

1. Holden, Finlay (21 October 2022). ["April has dropped her new seven-track EP, 'STARLANE' | Dork"](https://readdork.com/news/april-has-now-dropped-her-new-seven-track-ep-starlane-in-full/). *readdork.com*. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

1. Cromb, Dan (14 August 2020). ["April drops a heartfelt sad-pop slow-burner with "Forever (To Feel Like Tonight)""](https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/discovery/april-forever-to-feel-like-tonight). *The Line of Best Fit*. Retrieved 1 August 2022.

1. Kelly, Yasmin. ["LISTEN: April drops new single 'That Feeling'"](https://www.hotpress.com/culture/listen-april-drops-new-single-that-feeling-22911582). *Hotpress*. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

1. Ackroyd, Stephen (15 June 2022). ["April has shared a new single, 'That Feeling' | Dork"](https://readdork.com/news/april-new-single-that-feeling/). *readdork.com*. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

1. Murray, Robin (27 July 2022). ["April's '54321' Is A Hyper-Pop Frenzy | News"](https://www.clashmusic.com/news/aprils-54321-is-a-hyper-pop-frenzy/). *Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews*. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

1. Holden, Finlay (30 September 2022). ["April has collaborated with Jimi Somewhere on 'Impossible', a new single from her upcoming mixtape, 'STARLANE' | Dork"](https://readdork.com/news/april-jimi-somewhere-single-impossible/). *readdork.com*. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

1. Holden, Finlay (14 October 2022). ["April has released 'Distraction', the latest single from her imminent mixtape, 'STARLANE' | Dork"](https://readdork.com/news/april-released-distraction-the-latest-single-from-her-imminent-mixtape-starlane/). *readdork.com*. Retrieved 12 January 2023.

1. ["New Irish Songs To Hear This Week"](https://www.hotpress.com/music/new-irish-songs-to-hear-this-week-153-23016554). *Hotpress*. Retrieved 14 April 2024.

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