LadyLau, born Laura ten Hoedt on January 13, 1985, in IJsselstein, is the youngest of three siblings. From a young age, her musical abilities were apparent; by the age of four, she could sing along to chansons on the radio in perfect phonetic French. At nine, her parents encouraged her to begin keyboard lessons, but she later transitioned to piano to expand her musical capabilities. By seventeen, she had begun taking singing lessons.

Music quickly became an integral part of her life, both in school—where she pursued additional music courses—and outside of it. Initially, she entertained herself, her family, and neighbors by performing existing pop songs, but it wasn't long before she began writing her own compositions. Music became her passion and an outlet for her emotions.

When it came time to choose a college, LadyLau sought a path that merged her interests in psychology and music. She found this intersection in music therapy at the School of the Arts in Enschede, where she enrolled in 2003. Over the next four years, she worked with various client populations, including geriatrics and youth psychiatry, and successfully graduated in June 2007, becoming one of the first Bachelors of Music Therapy in the Netherlands. Throughout her studies, she also broadened her musical repertoire, exploring various styles and instruments. She performed classical, musical, and jazz pieces, while honing her improvisation skills on vocals, piano, and percussion.

In her leisure time, she participated in an amateur musical production called Musical Madness and served as a soprano with the gospel choir Benediction in Enschede for three and a half years.

Through online connections, she met other musicians, which led her to record a professional demo at Joost van den Broek’s home studio, thanks to Joop de Rooij. In December 2006, she recorded four original compositions, which were released as the demo ‘EP1’.

Following the demo’s release, LadyLau was approached by various musicians for collaborative projects, including 'Elemental Journey' from the Netherlands, 'VoXager' from Germany, and 'Escapedia' from Norway. She also participated in tribute bands such as 'Team of Passion' at a Stream of Passion fan meet in January 2007 and 'Ayreonotes' at an Ayreon fan meet in September 2007, working alongside Ian Parry and the Consortium Project.

In January 2008, she performed an acoustic set alongside Arjen Lucassen and Marjan Welman at Velvet Music Store in Delft. By September 2008, she joined the band Dial as a keyboard player during the IJsselpop festival.

As a solo artist, LadyLau has graced various stages across the Netherlands, including De Pul in Uden, Felix Meritis in Amsterdam, Grand Café Vyssotski in Amersfoort, and the Fulco Theatre in IJsselstein. Her festival appearances include the Lorelei Festival, Willems Wondere Weiland, Kultjurloop, De Kei van Amersfoort, and Gluren bij de Buren. A standout moment in her career was a living room concert at the home of renowned Dutch singer Marco Borsato.

In February 2009, LadyLau independently released her debut album, “Sense,” under a Creative Commons license. This concept album explores the theme of the senses, highlighting how misunderstandings in communication can occur when individuals do not listen attentively, leading to the confusion of audio-oriented and visual-oriented messages. It delves into how each sense can be experienced independently, and how the collective experience of these senses can create a greater understanding beyond the sum of the five.