Lola Young
Born (2001-01-04) 4 January 2001
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.

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", with a slowed down arrangement which had alt-folk duo the Portraits accusing the retailer of copying them and their version of the song recorded in 2020.[1] The following year, she placed fourth in the BBC Sound of 2022.[2]

Influences

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

Discography

Studio albums

  • My Mind Wanders and Sometimes Leaves Completely (2023)

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)

References

  1. "John Lewis accused of copying arrangement of Electric Dreams for Christmas ad". TheGuardian.com. 11 November 2021.
  2. "BBC - Sound of 2022". BBC. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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