Thorn has been trained in music theory, piano, cello, keyboard, chamber music and dance from a young age. Since the age of five, Thorn has performed on stage and taken part in musical competitions.[4][5] She completed her studies with a master's degree in music theory, music pedagogy, and pop singing, from IMEP in Namur. Thorn is a teacher at the Esch-sur-Alzette Conservatory of Music.[6]
In 2024, a Parisian record procution duo, consisting of Julien Salvia and Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal, were searching for a singer for their new track and later received a suggestion from Thorn to perform their song, which was later named "La poupée monte le son".[7] Thorn went on to submit the song to Luxembourg Song Contest 2025, which acted as Luxembourg's national final for Eurovision Song Contest 2025. On 18 November 2024, Thorn was announced as one of seven finalists in Luxembourg Song Contest 2025.[8] On 25 January 2025, during the final of Luxembourg Song Contest 2025, which was held in Rockhal, Thorn got the most points from international juries and second place in televote, ultimately winning the competition and receiving the right to represent Luxembourg in Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel.[9]
^Schroeder, Sophie (26 January 2025). "Laura Thorn vertrëtt Lëtzebuerg um Eurovision Song Contest". Radio 100,7 (in Luxembourgish). Retrieved 27 January 2025. Déi 25 Joer jonk Sängerin huet sech gëschter beim nationale Virentscheed, dem Luxembourg Song Contest an der Rockhal, mat hirem Lidd "La Poupée monte le son" kloer duerchgesat. [The 25-year-old singer clearly triumphed yesterday at the national selection, the Luxembourg Song Contest, held at the Rockhal, with her song La Poupée monte le son.]
^Thilges, Julie; Schmit, Sandy (23 January 2025). "D'Laura Thorn ënnerstëtzt seng Stëmm mat Sport". RTL Lëtzebuerg (in Luxembourgish). Radio Télévision Luxembourg. Retrieved 27 January 2025. Mam 24 Joer jonke Laura Thorn stelle mir Iech déi zweet vu siwen LSC-Kandidate vir. [With the 24-year-old Laura Thorn, we introduce you to the second of the seven LSC candidates.]
^Backes, Sabrina (25 January 2025). "Laura Thorn siegt beim ESC-Vorentscheid in der Rockhal". Luxemburger Wort (in German). Mediahuis. Retrieved 27 January 2025. An Selbstbewusstsein mangelt es Laura Thorn nicht, denn seit ihrem fünften Lebensjahr steht sie regelmäßig auf der Bühne und nimmt an Wettbewerben teil. [Laura Thorn doesn't lack self-confidence, as she has been regularly performing on stage and participating in competitions since the age of five.]
^Laura Thorn - La Poupée Monte Le Son (Official Luxembourg Song Contest 2025 Lyric Video). Luxembourg Song Contest. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025 – via YouTube. The meeting between Laura Thorn and the Parisians Julien Salvia (music) and Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal (lyrics) went through… Belgium. A former singing teacher of Laura at IMEP in Namur suggested her name to the authors who were looking for a performer for La Poupée Monte Le Son.
