L D R U
L D R U | |
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| Birth name | Drew Carmody |
| Born | 21 June 1993 Manly, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Electronic dance pop |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Warner Music Australia |
Drew 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.