There are multiple bands called La Roux/Laroux: 1: La Roux is the
electropop project of
Elly Jackson (born 12 March 1988 in London, United Kingdom; singer and keyboardist). It started as a duo in 2008 and became a solo project in 2011, when Jackson's songwriting and producing partner
Ben Langmaid left the group. Her 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 mix of …
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