Ama Lou

Ama Lou (born 1997/1998)[1] is an English singer-songwriter. Born and raised in London, United Kingdom. She is classically trained as a singer and began writing music at the age of 11.[2]

Ama Lou
Born1997/1998 (age 23–24)[1]
London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
LabelsInterscope
Associated actsJorja Smith
Websiteamalougistics.com

Early life

Ama Lou was born in London, England. Lou was encouraged to write songs from a young age by her mother and would use her father's guitar. She began performing at open mic nights around London at 13, lying about her age in order to participate, claiming she was 18 years old.[1]

Career

Lou supported Jorja Smith during her 2018 tour. Lou received media attention after Drake captioned an Instagram post with lyrics from her song "TBC".[3][4] Drake also stated that Lou was one of the main influences for his album Scorpion.[5]

Lou signed to Interscope Records in late 2019.[1]

Influences

Lou grew up listening to Gil Scott-Heron, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald thanks to her mother and history teacher.[5]

Discography
  • DDD (EP) (2018)[6]
  • Ama, who? (EP) (2019)[7]
  • At Least We Have This (EP) (2021)[8]

References
  1. Creeden, Molly (1 September 2020). "At Home With Ama Lou: How the British Singer Finds Inspiration in Isolation". Vogue. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. "Ama Lou". Metropolis Music. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. Mench, Chris (13 June 2018). "Meet Ama Lou, The Young U.K. Singer With Cosigns From Drake & Jorja Smith". Genius. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  4. Hutchinson, Kate (22 December 2018). "One to watch: Ama Lou". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. Cronin, Ruth (27 July 2018). "Meet Ama Lou: A Drake cosigned artist with ambitions for visual and politically-informed music". Nialler9. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  6. Cooper, Duncan (28 March 2018). "Ama Lou's debut EP is gonna be everywhere this summer". The Fader. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  7. Saponara, Michael (11 November 2019). "Ama Lou Reveals 'Ama, Who?' EP Release Date, Cover Art: Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  8. Kelly, Amelia (1 December 2021). "Ama Lou - At Least We Have This". Clash. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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