# Lola Young

> Lola Young is a Grammy-winning British singer-songwriter from South London whose raw, confessional dark soul-pop has taken her from South London open mic nights to Coachella and a Grammy podium. Her 2024 single 'Messy' - a candid anthem about being imperfect and unapologetic - exploded globally after going viral on TikTok in November 2024, racking up a UK #1 and US Billboard Hot 100 #14. Her second album 'This Wasn't Meant for You Anyway' cemented her as one of the most arresting voices of her generation, blending confessional lyricism with muscular soul-pop production. She has collaborated with Tyler, the Creator, performed at Coachella, won the Ivor Novello Rising Star Award, and taken home a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance in February 2026.

- **Role:** Recording Artist at Island Records
- **Organizations:** Island Records, Universal Music Group
- **From:** Croydon, London, England
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** Performing Arts, BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
- **Known for:** Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance ('Messy') — 68th Grammy Awards, February 2026, Brit Award for British Breakthrough Artist — 2026, Ivor Novello Award for Rising Star — 2025

## Career timeline

- **2012** — Began writing songs at age 11
- **2015** — Started performing at open mic nights at age 14
- **2016** — Won Open Mic UK under-16 category; reached finals of Got What It Takes?
- **2019** — Released debut single '6 Feet Under'
- **2020** — Signed with Capitol Records
- **2021** — Signed with Island Records; nominated for Brit Award for Rising Star; ranked 4th on BBC Sound of 2021; covered 'Together in Electric Dreams' for John Lewis Christmas advert
- **2023** — Released debut album 'My Mind Wanders and Sometimes Leaves Completely'
- **2024-05** — Released lead single 'Messy'
- **2024-06** — Released second album 'This Wasn't Meant for You Anyway'
- **2024-10** — Featured on Tyler, the Creator's 'Like Him' from album Chromakopia
- **2024-11** — 'Messy' goes viral on TikTok via Jake Shane and Sofia Richie; streams more than double in two weeks
- **2024-11** — Completed five-week inpatient drug rehabilitation for cocaine addiction
- **2025-01** — Nominated for Grammy Awards and Brit Awards; listed on Forbes 30 Under 30
- **2025-04** — Performed at Coachella 2025 (Mojave Tent, April 11)
- **2025-05** — Won Ivor Novello Award for Rising Star; came out as bisexual via TikTok
- **2025-06** — Supported Billie Eilish on European tour; announced third album
- **2025-09** — Released third album 'I'm Only F**king Myself'; collapsed on stage at All Things Go Festival; announced three-month hiatus
- **2026-02** — Won Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance for 'Messy' at 68th Grammy Awards; won Brit Award for British Breakthrough Artist

## Achievements

- Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance ('Messy') — 68th Grammy Awards, February 2026
- Brit Award for British Breakthrough Artist — 2026
- Ivor Novello Award for Rising Star — 2025
- ASCAP Vanguard Award — 2025
- Forbes 30 Under 30 Music — 2025
- 'Messy' reached UK #1, US Billboard Hot 100 #14, and topped charts in Australia, Ireland, Belgium, and Canada
- 'Messy' certified Diamond in France, 5x Platinum in Australia, 2x Platinum in the US
- BBC Sound of 2021 — 4th place
- Featured on Tyler, the Creator's 'Like Him' from Chromakopia (US 2x Platinum)
- John Lewis Christmas advert 2021 — 'Together in Electric Dreams'
- Coachella 2025 performer
- Supported Billie Eilish on European tour
- 'Messy' confirmed most successful song in UK Q1 2025 (597,000 chart units)

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Won Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance for 'Messy'; won Brit Award for British Breakthrough Artist; F-bomb at Grammys became viral moment
- **2025-09** — Released third album 'I'm Only F**king Myself'; collapsed on stage at All Things Go Festival; announced three-month hiatus
- **2025-06** — Supported Billie Eilish on European tour; announced third album
- **2025-05** — Won Ivor Novello Award for Rising Star; came out as bisexual via TikTok
- **2025-04** — Performed at Coachella 2025 in the Mojave Tent on April 11
- **2025-01** — Nominated for Grammy Awards and Brit Awards; listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 Music
- **2024-11** — 'Messy' went viral on TikTok; completed five-week inpatient rehab for cocaine addiction; featured on Tyler, the Creator's 'Like Him' from Chromakopia

## Links

- Website: https://www.lola-young.com/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/lolayounggg
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCytDCxKs_rP8sBXjLmEs8jA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lolayounggg/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lolayoungmusic/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lolayounggg

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Last updated: 2026-04-25