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Lola Young (singer)

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Lola Young
Born (2001-01-04) 4 January 2001 (age 23)
Croydon, United Kingdom
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]

Musical career

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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.[5] The following year, she placed fourth in the BBC Sound of 2022.[6]

Young was one of the opening acts for Melanie Martinez on July 31, 2024, the last day of US shows for Martinez's The Trilogy Tour in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Influences

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

Personal life

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

Discography

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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)
  • "Good Books" (2024)
  • "Flicker of Light" (2024)

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. ^ 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.