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
Labels Island
Website www.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. 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]

Contents

Discography

Studio albums

Mini-albums

Extended plays

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
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] 76
[24] 		52385564762
"Flicker of Light" [25] —————————TBA
"Charlie"
(featuring Lil Yachty) [26] 		—————————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[27] 		AUS
[28] 		CAN
[29] 		IRE
[30] 		NZ
[31] 		US
[32] 		US
R&B/HH
[33] 		WW
[34]
"Like Him"
(Tyler, the Creator featuring Lola Young)		2024335543282829637 Chromakopia

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationAwardWorkResult
2021 BBC Sound of 2022 Herself4th [35]
BRIT Awards Rising Star Nominated [36]

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