Biography (La Roux)

La Roux are an English electropop and synthpop duo formed in 2008 in London, England, UK, made up of singer/synth player Elly Jackson (born 12 March 1988) and co-writer/co-producer Ben Langmaid. Their music is largely influenced by 80s pop music including Eurythmics, Depeche Mode, The Human League, Heaven 17, Yazoo and Prince.

The name La Roux (pronounced lah-roo) is reported to be chosen when Elly found it in a book of baby names. La Roux comes from the French for "red-haired one", referring to Jackson's distinctive hairstyle.

In 2006 Jackson and Langmaid were introduced by a mutual friend. Their first project was named Automan and they wrote largely acoustic music.

In 15 December 2008, La Roux released their first single "Quicksand" on Kitsuné Music label, reaching just #129 on UK. This single was followed on 29 June 2009 by their...

Album Records (La Roux)

Bulletproof In For The Kill I'm Not Your Toy Tigerlily Quicksand Colourless Colour Cover My Eyes Fascination As If By Magic Reflections Are Protection Armour Love Growing Pains In For The Kill (Skream's Let's Get Ravey remix) Growing Pains (Bonus Track) In For The Kill - Skream's Let's Get Ravey Remix In For The Kill (Lifelike Remix) I'm Not Your Toy (Data Remix) In For The Kill - Lifelike Remix Quicksand - Standard Version Bulletproof (Zinc Remix)

La Roux Bulletproof In For The K