Laura Pergolizzi (born March 18, 1981) is an American singer and songwriter who performs under the stage name LP. She has released five albums and one LP. She has written songs for other artists including Cher, Rihanna, the Backstreet Boys, Leona Lewis, Mylène Farmer, and Christina Aguilera.\n', '

Laura Pergolizzi was born in 1981 in Long Island, to an Italian father and an Irish mother, her paternal grandfather coming from Naples and grandmother from Palermo. Pergolizzi adopted the stage name "LP" after moving to New York City. David Lowery of the band Cracker saw LP performing and featured her on "Cinderella", a hidden track on the band\'s 1998 album, Gentleman\'s Blues. Lowery followed up by producing LP\'s debut album, Heart-Shaped Scar, released in 2001 through Koch Records.\n', '

LP\'s second album, Suburban Sprawl & Alcohol, was released in June 2004 through Lightswitch Records. On the record, she collaborated with songwriter and music producer Linda Perry. However, in spite of extensive touring to promote the release and positive reviews from music critics, the album failed to gain widespread recognition.\n', '

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