Lulu (singer)
Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie (born 3 November 1948), best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish pop singer and actress. She was a worldwide top female artist in the 1960s and has continued very successfully ever since
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie |
| Also known as | Lulu Kennedy-Cairns |
| Born | 3 November 1948
(aged 77) Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres | Pop, pop rock, blue-eyed soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress, television personality, businesswoman |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Labels | Decca, Atco, Music for Pleasure, Mercury |
| Associated acts | The Luvvers. David Bowie |
| Website | Lulu Official, Lulu's Place |
Her most famous hit is the song "Shout".
Lulu’s first hit was “Shout “ Which reached number seven in 1964 in the UK charts see Wikipedia and The Official UK Charts
Her first US hit was the song "To Sir with Love", which was the title song of the 1967 movie To Sir, with Love, which was also her movie debut.
In 1969, she represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest. Lulu tied for first place alongside three other countries due to no tie-breaking rule.
She sang the title song of the 1974 James Bond movie The Man with the Golden Gun.
She was a contestant in the 2011 series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Lulu (singer) Media
Billboard advertisement, 24 June 1967
Lulu performing "Leave a Little Love" and "He's Sure The Boy I Love", on Dutch TV-programme Fanclub, 11 December, 1965
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Lulu and the Echoes in Glasgow in 1967
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Lulu at booksigning
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Performing with Jools Holland at Borde Hill Garden 23 June 2007.
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Lulu performing in Glasgow in 2010 during the Here Come the Girls tour
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