The Kid LAROI
Profession: Musician
Born: August 17, 2003
Age: 22 years old
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Waterloo, Australia
Known for: The hit single Stay featuring Justin Bieber, and debut studio album The First Time.
Biography
The Kid LAROI is an Australian rapper, and singer well known for his breakout hit song “Stay” with Justin Bieber, and his emo-driven mixtape “Fck Love*”. He is also known for his debut album “The First Time”.
He was born in Waterloo, Australia, and grew up with Indigenous Australian heritage on his mother’s side. He was faced challenges in his early life, which include instability and periods of financial strain. He discovered music as a solace, recording on his mother’s phone and uploading tracks to SoundCloud as a teen.
He began doing music officially in 2018, when he released his first extended play “14 with a Dream” independently. He released several songs over the next two years which include; Winning, Diva, and Let Her Go.
He released his debut mixtape in mid 2020, titled “Fck Love*”. The mixtape peaked at number one in Australia and also spawned several hit singles which include “Without You” (later remixed with Miley Cyrus) and Stay. The song “Stay”, released in 2021 with Justin Bieber, became one of Laroi’s signature songs, topping charts in multiple countries and earning major streaming achievements.
In November 2023, Laroi released his debut studio album The First Time. The album featured successful singles like “Love Again”, and “Too Much” (with Jungkook and Central Cee).
Laroi dated the Canadian singer Tate McRae from 2024 to 2025 before they parted ways. He was also in a long term relationship with the inluencer Katarina Deme.
Career Timeline
- 2018 – 14 with a Dream (EP)
- 2020 – Fck Love* (Mixtape)
- 2021 – Fck Love: (Savage)* (Reissue)
- 2021 – Stay (Single, with Justin Bieber)
- 2022 – Thousand Miles (Single)
- 2023 – The First Time (Studio Album)
- 2023 – Love Again (Single)
- 2023 – Too Much (with Jungkook & Central Cee) (Single)
- 2023 – Bleed (Single)
Personal Details
- Alternative name: Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard
- Nationality: Australian
- Height: 5 feet 10 in
- Official Website: Instagram- @thekidlaeoi
Trivia
- His real name is Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard.
- Laroi’s stage name comes from his Indigenous heritage (Kamilaroi people).
- His parents separated when he was four.
- He was discovered after uploading music to Triple J Unearthed when he was about 13.
- His mixtape “Fck Love*” made him the youngest Australian solo artist to top the ARIA Albums Chart.
- His song “Stay” with Justin Bieber became his first Billboard Hot 100 number one single.
- He has released two major reissues of “Fck Love*”, each adding hit songs.
- He won awards and nominations in the Australian music scene for his song“Thousand Miles”.
- His first album “The First Time” features notable collaborations with big names like Jungkook and Central Cee.
- He has an estimated net worth of $8 million.