Lola Young (singer)

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" for the John Lewis Christmas advert, 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. The following year, she placed fourth in the BBC Sound of 2022.

Young will be 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

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.

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