La Roux facts for kids
La Roux (pronounced /laˈruː/) is a British electropop synth duo made up of singer-songwriter and keyboardist Elly Jackson, and synth player, co-writer and co-producer Ben Langmaid. Their music is influenced by 1980s synthpop including Yazoo, The Human League, Heaven 17 and Blancmange.
Career
Since 2008, La Roux has released a few singles. including Bulletproof, which debuted at #1 on the UK Singles Chart. They released a self-titled album in 2009. It received a Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album in 2011. Their next album Trouble in Paradise is going to be released on July 7 2014. It will have a more acoustic sound.
Images for kids
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La Roux's Elly Jackson performing at Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester, 2010
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La Roux performing at Fabric in London, 2020
See also
In Spanish: La Roux para niños