Lola Young (Croydon, 2001) is a British singer-songwriter whose music blends confessional pop, R&B, rock, and folk into a sound that is raw, emotionally direct, and unmistakably her own. Raised in Beckenham in a musical household and trained at the BRIT School in London, Young began writing songs at 11 and performing at open mic nights at 14. Her music is boldly personal, addressing relationships, sexuality, mental health, and self-reckoning with disarming honesty. Her viral single "Messy" catapulted her to international recognition, topping multiple charts and earning her a Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance in 2026, alongside the Brit Award for British Breakthrough Artist. Citing influences ranging from Joni Mitchell and Frank Ocean to SZA and the Arctic Monkeys, Young has established herself as one of the most compelling voices of her generation.