Lola Young is a British singer-songwriter whose raw, conversational lyricism and smoky vocals have earned her comparisons to icons like Amy Winehouse. Born in Croydon in 2001 and an alumna of the prestigious BRIT School, she first gained widespread attention with her 2021 cover of “Together in Electric Dreams” for the John Lewis Christmas advert. However, it was her 2024 sophomore album, This Wasn’t Meant for You Anyway, that catapulted her into the global spotlight, fueled by the viral success of “Messy.”

Young has cemented her status as one of the most significant new voices in pop. In February 2026, she made history by winning the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance for “Messy,” making her one of the few BRIT School graduates to achieve the feat. Her 2025 follow-up album, I’m Only F**king Myself, debuted at number three on the UK charts and further explored her signature “unfiltered” style.

She notably won British Breakthrough Artist at the 2026 BRIT Awards and recently headlined major sets at the Future of Music festival in Austin and the London Palladium, signaling a powerful new chapter in her career.