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Murray recently starred in the Icelandic-Chinese singer's "Santa Baby" music videoPhillip Faraone/Getty; Dave J Hogan/Getty  Laufey in November 2024; Bill Murray in October 2021It's not hard to recognize Laufey's talent.In a new interview with The Independent, the Grammy-winning jazz-pop singer, 25, recalled none other than Bill Murray giving her a compliment as a teenager — and leaving her a bit "confused."The Icelandic-Chinese artist told the …

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Bill Murray Left Grammy Winner Laufey Feeling 'Confused' After He Gave Her a 'Powerful' Compliment at Age 17

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more  Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more       Words of affirmation are important when you’re a teenage girl – so when Bill Murray told Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir, the Grammy-winning jazz artist…

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