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. 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 has spoken openly about her diagnosis with schizoaffective disorder.[7]
Lola Young | |
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| Born | 4 January 2001 Croydon, United Kingdom |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Island |
| Website | www |
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- My Mind Wanders and Sometimes Leaves Completely (2023)
- This Wasn't Meant For You Anyway (2024)
Mini-albums
edit- Intro (2019)
Extended plays
edit- Renaissance (2020)
- After Midnight (2021)
References
edit- ^ Empire, Kitty (9 March 2024). "Lola Young review – the back-to-front rise of a powerhouse pop star". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "John Lewis accused of copying arrangement of Electric Dreams for Christmas ad". TheGuardian.com. 11 November 2021.
- ^ "BBC - Sound of 2022". BBC. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ 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.