Lola Young (singer)

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Lola Young
Born (2001-01-04) 4 January 2001 (age 23)
Croydon, United Kingdom
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2019–present
LabelsIsland
Websitewww.lola-young.com

Lola Young (born 4 January 2001) is an English singer and songwriter.[1][2][3]

Musical career

In 2021, Young was nominated for the Brit Award for Rising Star. She was chosen to cover the 1980s hit "Together in Electric Dreams" for the John Lewis Christmas advert,[4] with a slowed down arrangement which had alt-folk duo The Portraits accusing the retailer of copying their version of the song recorded in 2020.[5] The following year, she placed fourth in the BBC Sound of 2022.[6]

Influences

Young has listed Joni Mitchell, Prince, Frank Ocean, and Anderson .Paak among her musical influences.

Personal life

Young has spoken openly about her diagnosis with schizoaffective disorder.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

  • My Mind Wanders and Sometimes Leaves Completely (2023)
  • This Wasn't Meant For You Anyway (2024)

Mini-albums

  • Intro (2019)

Extended plays

  • Renaissance (2020)
  • After Midnight (2021)

Singles

  • "6 Feet Under" (2019)
  • "Blind Love" (2019)
  • "Pick Me Up" (2020)
  • "None For You" (2020)
  • "Same Bed" (2020)
  • "Woman" (2020)
  • "Ruin My Make Up" (2021)
  • "Bad Tattoo" (2021)
  • "Pill or a Lullaby (4AM Till Sunrise)" (2021)
  • "Blue (2AM)" (2021)
  • "Fake" (2021)
  • "Together in Electric Dreams" (2021)
  • "So Sorry" (2022)
  • "Stream of Consciousness" (2022)
  • "Annabel's House" (2023)
  • "Don't Hate Me" (2023)
  • "What Is It About Me" (2023)
  • "Money" (2023)
  • "Revolve Around You" (2023)
  • "Conceited" (2023)
  • "Wish You Were Dead" (2024)
  • "Intrusive Thoughts" (2024)
  • "Big Brown Eyes" (2024)
  • "Fuck" (2024)
  • "Messy" (2024)

References

  1. ^ Empire, Kitty (9 March 2024). "Lola Young review – the back-to-front rise of a powerhouse pop star". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  2. ^ French-Morris, Kate (6 March 2024). "Lola Young, Scala, review: proves she's on her way to stardom". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  3. ^ Ewens, Hannah (12 May 2023). "Lola Young: 'I had to train massively, I didn't pop out the womb like Beyoncé'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  4. ^ Nugent, Annabel (4 November 2021). "John Lewis Christmas advert song: Who is singer Lola Young behind the new ad?". The Independent. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  5. ^ "John Lewis accused of copying arrangement of Electric Dreams for Christmas ad". TheGuardian.com. 11 November 2021.
  6. ^ "BBC - Sound of 2022". BBC. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  7. ^ Halls, Eleanor (2022-02-19). "'I try to see it as a superpower': pop star Lola Young on being schizoaffective". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
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