La Roux are an English electropop and synthpop duo formed in 2008 in London, England, UK, made up of singer/synth player Elly Jackson (born 12 March 1988) and co-writer/co-producer Ben Langmaid. Their music is largely influenced by 80s pop music including Eurythmics, Depeche Mode, The Human League, Heaven 17, Yazoo and Prince. In 2006, Jackson and Langmaid were introduced by a mutual friend. Their first project was named “Automan” and they wrote largely acoustic music.[5]