Everything You Wanted to Know About ‘A.T.M’ Artist Lara D
Australian pop-R&B artist Lara D was just 16 when she brought down the house on The Voice Australia with a cover of Billie Eilish's "lovely," and now at 21, the singer-songwriter is more powerful than ever.
Her latest single, "A.T.M. (All the Money)" has been a viral hit thanks to its irresistibly smooth sound and powerful message. It's a song about defying the pressure to conform in order to attain success, instead seeking authenticity in its purest form—something that has resonated with fans around the world in a big way. We adore the way Lara integrates her Moroccan-Lebanese roots and Australian culture into her music, truly sounding unlike any other artist making music today, and if you're as infatuated as we are, keep scrolling to discover everything she shared with us as our latest Woman Crush Wednesday.
(Photo credit: Daniel Sabouné)
Name: Lara Dabbagh
Hometown: Sydney, Australia
Birthday: December 2
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Fun Facts:
1. Lara's family, iced lattes and sneakers never fail to make her smile.
2. If Hollywood were to make a movie about her life, she'd love for Zendaya to play her.
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3. Spider-Man is her all-time favorite superhero.
4. She loves gelato more than any other dessert in the world.
5. She loves trying new foods, but she can be a bit picky with meat.
"It's gotta be cooked and cleaned well."
-Lara D
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6. The original The Lion King movie is her favorite Disney flick.
"I love the message behind the movie and how it represents life in a positive aspect."
-Lara D
7. If she could live in every fictional world, she'd love to check out the wizarding world.
"I grew up watching Harry Potter, so that's definitely a world I'd love to live in. The suspense, adventure, the action—all of it!"
-Lara D
8. The last show she binge-watched was Dubai Bling.
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9. While she wouldn't call herself a gamer, she did grow up playing a lot of PlayStation games with her little brother.
"I would always love to play FIFA, UFC, COD, Assassins Creed, The Last of Us and Uncharted. I couldn't pick just one!"
-Lara D
10. Lara grew up playing a lot of "football"—what we could call soccer here in the States.
"I play it for fun with my brother and cousins. In school, I had fun playing volleyball, Oztag (an Australian sport) and I used to play netball for three years, playing the positions of WA (wing attack) and WD (wing defense)."
-Lara D
11. Above everything else, Lara sticks to her truth.
"I never allow myself to change the deep parts about what makes me who I am in regards to the past."
-Lara D
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