Lola Young determined to stay grounded amid her rise to fame
Glitz and glamour won't change Lola Young.
English singer Lola Young's star continues to rise thanks to her hit single, 'Messy', but she won't let fame get to her head.
The 24-year-old tells Elle magazine that she didn't grow up with much money.
"My mum and stepdad are proud, and I support them where I can. I’m from a musical household and started piano early," she said.
"A lot has changed, but so much has stayed the same. I have the same friends, the same family, the same sisters stealing my clothes. That grounds me."
Young released 'Messy' in 2024 as the sixth single from her sophomore album, 'This Wasn't Meant for You Anyway'.
The track went viral on TikTok, turning her into a music superstar. It made it to No.1 on the Top 40 with Danny Painter, and more than a year after its release, it currently sits at #39.
"I never want to let the glitz and glamour take my head to a different place. You can get swept away quickly – it’s terrifying," the 'D£aler' told the publication.
"When you’re living a more luxurious life – being brought out to a fancy boat by a brand or something – you realise how many different pockets of the world exist and it’s easy to lose yourself. People treat you differently. They know who you are before you walk in. I’ve never spoken about this before, but it’s something I’m still grappling with. It’s strange. You have to know who you can turn to – who’ll tell you when you’re being a s**t.’"
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As of April 2025, 'Messy' was the biggest song of 2025 in the UK, beating tracks from Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish and Gracie Abrams.
Her music resonates with fans because her lyrics are relatable. She opens up about everything from her body image to her mental health.
"I love your lyrics," a fan commented on one of her Instagram posts.
Young says she has "tried to be open from the start".
"I just think we should break down the stigma around this idea that you just jump on a show and you’re off. People don’t see what happens behind the scenes. I still have really bad days, but through music I can always find joy.
"They can coexist. If I picture my inner child, the girl playing guitar at 14, I know she’d be shocked but proud. I try to link it back to that: this is my dream, and I have to continue."
Young's new album, 'I’m Only F**king Myself’, will be released later this month. She describes it as an "ode to self-sabotage".
"My chance to claw myself back from the edge of defeat."
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