L D R U
Australian DJ and producer
About L D R U
Drew Malcolm Carmody (born 21 June 1993), better known by his stage name L D R U, is an Australian DJ and music producer. His first single, "The Tropics", was released in 2013. L D R U is best known for the single "Keeping Score" featuring Paige IV. The track reached No. 14 on the Australian ARIA Charts and No. 22 on Triple J Hottest 100, 2015, and was nominated for a 2016 ARIA Award for Best Dance Release and for Breakthrough Artist. L D R U embarked on a capital cities tour of Australia in July 2016. His first studio album, Sizzlar, peaked at No. 66 on the ARIA Charts. The name L D R U derives from the phrase "left, down, right, up", a part of a cheat code used in the Grand Theft Auto series of games.
In October 2017, Drew supported The Chainsmokers on their Australian tour.
Carmody was previously a member of Carmada alongside Max Armata. He left the duo in 2018 to focus on his solo career.
In 2022, L D R U signed a worldwide deal with Warner Music Australia. Formats: CD, digital download, music streaming Label: Sony Music Australia 66
Extended plays + List of EPs, with selected details Title Details Ahead of Time Released: 30 November 2023 Format: digital Label: LRDU, Warner Music Australia
Singles
Awards and nominations ARIA Music Awards
Best Dance Release Breakthrough Artist – Release Song of the Year
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