Lola Young is an R&B-rooted, stylistically dynamic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist whose combination of smoky vocals and mature songwriting has prompted comparisons to Amy Winehouse and Adele. Although the South East London native's 2019 debut, the Intro EP, made a significant impression, she experienced her true breakout in 2021.
Difficult to categorise, Young fuses rock, pop, R&B, and grime into something wholly her own. She’s not just a genre-defying artist; she’s a sharp, honest spokesperson for Gen Z.
Juggling negative thoughts, disarming wit and several mobile phones, the straight-talking Londoner has come a long way since being the voice of the John Lewis Christmas ad
Despite the power and the rawness of her work though, it’s the nervousness of a 21 year old on her first major tour that comes through first. It’s clear that Young is excited, she talks too fast, trips over her words, as she asks us “do I look like a morning person?” She tells us how she’s travelled from Glasgow (the f
