Lola Lennox
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Birth name | Lola Lennox Fruchtmann |
Born | 10 December 1990 |
Origin | London, England |
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Years active | 2014–present |
Labels | AWAL |
Website | lolalennox.com |
Lola Lennox Fruchtmann (born 10 December 1990) is a British Israeli singer, songwriter, and model. She is the sister of British fashion model Tali Lennox, and daughter of Scottish singer Annie Lennox and Israeli film producer Uri Fruchtmann.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Lola was born to Scottish singer and former Eurythmics lead vocalist Annie Lennox and Israeli film-producer Uri Fruchtmann in 1990.[3] She started learning piano at age seven, and as a teenager would often sneak into her parents' basement to record songs she had written.[4] She was raised in London, England, along with her sister Tali Lennox, before her parents' divorce in 2000.[5] Her mother would later marry American doctor Mitch Besser in a private London ceremony in 2012, with the two daughters in attendance.[6]
Music career
[edit]After studying classical singing at the Royal Academy of London, Lola began her career in music.[7] She signed with XIX Entertainment, hiring Simon Fuller as her manager.[8][9] Lennox counts Dusty Springfield, Nina Simone, and Ella Fitzgerald as influences.[10]
She first performed alongside Ciara at Vogue's Fashion Experience Dubai in October 2014. She first appeared live on television alongside her mother to perform vocals in the PBS concert special, Annie Lennox: Nostalgia in Concert in January 2015.[11] In October 2017, she opened for Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, the band formed by the son of Willie Nelson.[12] In 2019, Lennox sang and co-wrote songs for the soundtrack of the BBC/Discovery Channel docu-series Serengeti, including the show's opening title theme, with Goldfrapp's Will Gregory.[13][14][15][16][17]
Lennox's debut single "In the Wild" was released through AWAL on February 7, 2020 alongside its accompanying music video, directed by Natalie Johns.[4][17][18][19] Idolator called the track a "soaring ballad" that "showcases the Brit's powerful pipes and poetic pen... a most auspicious debut."[20]
In April 2020, she performed a duet with her mother for the historic One World: Together at Home concert event organized by Global Citizen and curated by singer Lady Gaga, in support of the World Health Organization, singing a rendition of the Eurythmics track "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)".[21][22][23] This version of the song was later included on One World: Together at Home The Album, a compilation album featuring all performances from the event as individual tracks, and was made available on all major streaming platforms to raise funds.[24][25]
Lennox's second single "Pale" was released April 17, 2020.[26] The song "examines Lola’s own personal battle with grief over the tragic loss of a loved one", and was co-written with Andy Stochansky, produced by H. Scott Salinas, and co-produced by Annie Lennox.[27] Sarah Rodman of Entertainment Weekly described it as a "vibrant piano ballad", naming it one of the "five best tracks of the week" upon its release.[28] The accompanying video for "Pale" was shot entirely under quarantine by Lennox's boyfriend, Canadian model Braeden Wright, and was released on Vevo on May 27, 2020.[29][2] Lennox's third single, "Back at Wrong" was released in July 2020.[30][31][32]
Modeling career
[edit]Lennox first appeared in Teen Vogue alongside sister Tali in 2008, and later, in Vanity Fair.[33][31] She was featured in the Spring/Summer 2010 campaign for Topshop, and was signed to Next Management in London.[5][34]
Personal life
[edit]As of June 2020,[update] Lennox lives in Los Angeles with her partner, Braeden Wright, a Canadian model.[2][35] They became engaged in July 2023.[citation needed]
Discography
[edit]Singles and EPs
[edit]- "In the Wild" (2020)
- "Pale" (2020)
- "Back at Wrong" (2020)
- "La La Love Me" (2020)
- "Wherever You Go" (2021)
- "Love Like That" (2021)
- "Want More" (2022)
- "Dreamer" (2023)
- Dreamer EP (2023)
References
[edit]- ^ Williams, Dan (20 February 2020). "5 things to know about Lola Lennox, daughter of Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "Annie Lennox's daughter Lola is also a singer and she's got a mesmerising voice". Smooth Radio London. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Hastings, Chris (10 May 2008). "Annie Lennox: Son's death changed my life". The Telegraph. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ a b Baila, Morgan (7 February 2020). "Lola Lennox's Journey Into The Wilderness". Refinery29. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ a b Frigerio, Barbara (3 February 2010). "Lola Lennox: Annie Lennox's daughter. Exclusive video interview. Photogallery". Vogue Italia. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Ravitz, Justin (18 September 2012). "Annie Lennox Weds for Third Time". US Weekly. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Eden, Richard (1 November 2008). "Just sweet dreams for Annie Lennox's daughter, Lola". The Telegraph. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Lola Lennox - Special Performance". LA Fashion Festival. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Lola Lennox Releases Debut Single 'In the Wild'". XIX Entertainment. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ Nunn, Jerry (19 May 2020). "Lola Lennox lives a legacy". Windy City Times. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (4 May 2015). "Annie Lennox On Her 'Beautiful' Stage Debut With Daughter In 'Nostalgia' Concert Special". Billboard. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Ho, Maximilian (6 October 2017). "Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real + Anders Osborne + Lola Lennox @ The Fonda Theatre". L.A. Record. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Reinstein, Mara (21 July 2019). "Lola Lennox Talks Working on 'Serengeti' Docuseries and Growing Up as Annie Lennox's Daughter". Billboard. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Lola Lennox performs the Serengeti Title Track at Home". Discovery. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ Rubin, Sam (7 August 2019). "Lola Lennox on her Famous Mom & Collaborating with Discovery for New Docuseries "Serengeti"". KTLA. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Lola Lennox Combines Her Love of Animals and Songwriting for Discovery's Serengeti". People Magazine. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ a b Tracy, Brianne (8 February 2020). "Lola Lennox Talks Her New Music Video for 'In the Wild' — and Learning from Mom Annie Lennox". Yahoo!. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Lola Lennox - 'In the Wild' Music Video". Models.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Lola Lennox on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ Wass, Mike (12 February 2020). "New Find: Lola Lennox Impresses With Debut Single "In The Wild"". Idolator. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ Parker, Lyndsey (18 April 2020). "Charlie Watts's awesome air-drumming and other 'One World: Together at Home' highlights". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Expanded Lineup Of Artists Announced For One World: Together At Home". CBS. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "One World: Together At Home - Tracks". BBC One. 19 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "'One World: Together at Home' 79-song album available now on streaming services". Chicago Tribune. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Lola Lennox - Songs - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Pale by Lola Lennox on Amazon Music". Amazon Music. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Must Be An Angel: Lola Lennox Releases Second Single, 'Pale' Into World Of Grief And Uncertainty". Essentially Pop. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ Rodman, Sarah (24 April 2020). "Friday Five: Juice WRLD's 'Righteous', the Killers' snappy new single, and more". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Lola Lennox - Pale - YouTube". Vevo. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ Harrington McCoy, Tracey (29 April 2020). "Annie Lennox's daughter grew up to look just like the legend". Nicki Swift. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ a b Lovari (29 April 2020). "Lola Lennox – Interview by Lovari". Get Out! Magazine. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Lola Lennox shares new track 'Back At Wrong', co-produced by mother Annie". NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ Hinks, Jeremy (28 May 2020). "Instinct Exclusive: Lola Lennox Chats About Pride, Acceptance, and Premieres 'Pale' Video". Instinct Magazine. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "The Lennox sisters front Freedom". Cosmopolitan. 11 February 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Lola Lennox Lyrics, Songs, and Albums - Genius". Genius. Retrieved 21 June 2020.