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Lola Young (singer)

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Lola Young
Born (2001-01-04) 4 January 2001 (age 23)
Croydon, London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • 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] In 2021, Young was nominated for the Brit Award for Rising Star. That year, she was chosen to cover the 1980s hit "Together in Electric Dreams" for the John Lewis Christmas advert,[4] with a slowed down arrangement.[5] The following year, she placed fourth in the BBC Sound of 2022.[6] In October 2024, Young was featured on the song "Like Him" on Tyler, the Creator's album Chromakopia.[7] Young has spoken openly about her diagnosis with schizoaffective disorder.[8]

Discography

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Studio albums

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

Mini-albums

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  • Intro (2019)

Extended plays

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  • Renaissance (2020)
  • After Midnight (2021)

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[9] 		AUS
[10] 		CAN
[11] 		IRE
[12] 		NZ
[13] 		SWE
[14] 		US
[15] 		US
Rock
[16] 		WW
[17]
"Conceited"[18] 2023 — — — — — — — — — This Wasn't Meant for You Anyway
"Wish You Were Dead"[19] 2024 — — — — — — — — —
"Intrusive Thoughts"[20] — — — — — — — — —
"Big Brown Eyes"[21] — — — — — — — — —
"Fuck"[22] — — — — — — — — —
"Messy"[23] 7 6 52 3 8 55 64 7 62
"Flicker of Light"[24] — — — — — — — — — TBA
"Charlie"
(featuring Lil Yachty)[25] 		— — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[26] 		AUS
[27] 		CAN
[28] 		IRE
[29] 		NZ
[30] 		US
[31] 		US
R&B/HH
[32] 		WW
[33]
"Like Him"
(Tyler, the Creator featuring Lola Young) 		2024 33 55 43 28 28 29 6 37 Chromakopia

Awards and nominations

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Year Organization Award Work Result
2021 BBC Sound of 2022 Herself 4th[34]
BRIT Awards Rising Star Nominated[35]

References

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  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. ^ Williams, Sophie (19 November 2024). "Lola Young on Working With Tyler, The Creator, Becoming a Global Sensation". Billboard (magazine). Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Lola Young | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  10. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of December 21, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 20 December 2024". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Official Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 51, 2024". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of December 21, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of December 21, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  17. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of December 21, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  18. ^ "Conceited- Single by Lola Young". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  19. ^ "Wish You Were Dead - Single by Lola Young". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  20. ^ "Intrusive Thoughts - Single by Lola Young". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  21. ^ "Big Brown Eyes - Single by Lola Young". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  22. ^ "Fuck - Single by Lola Young". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  23. ^ Aubrey, Elizabeth (31 May 2024). "Lola Young shares 'Messy' and announces new album This Wasn't Meant for You Anyway". NME. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  24. ^ "Flicker of Light - Single by Lola Young". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  25. ^ "Charlie (feat. Lil Yachty) - Single by Lola Young". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  26. ^ "Tyler The Creator". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  27. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 11 November 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1810. Australian Recording Industry Association. November 11, 2024. p. 5.
  28. ^ "Tyler, the Creator – Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  29. ^ "Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 8 November 2024". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  30. ^ "Official Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. November 8, 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  31. ^ "Tyler, the Creator – Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  32. ^ "Tyler, the Creator – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  33. ^ "Tyler, the Creator – Chart History: Billboard Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  34. ^ Savage, Mark (3 January 2022). "Sound Of 2022: Lola Young's slow-burning anthems are bubbling over". BBC. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  35. ^ "Holly Humberstone, Lola Young and Bree Runway all in the running for Brits Rising Star award". Sky. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
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