Laura Illeborg was born in Nørrebro, Copenhagen, in 1969. She has released seven albums in her own name: "Lyv Mig Natten Lys", "Sværger og Lover", "God Vagt", "Det Går Tit Godt", "Exitstrategi" and "Disse Kanter". Two with Channe Nussbaum, "Illeborg & Nussbaum" and "Månen Ligger På Gulvet", and the album "Hjertekamre" with Jens Lysdal.
She has also participated in many other musical events and publications. Her music has been used in several Danish movies. Laura Illeborg has received Thøger Olesen’s honorary award for Månen Ligger på Gulvet and has several times been nominated for DMA Folk.