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Lola Young Wins Grammy, Releases “From Down Here” Single

5/23/2026

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Lola Young Wins

Lola Young released “From Down Here” on May 22 2026, co-written with James Blake.
She won the 2026 Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for “Messy.”
Young received the PRS for Music Performed Work award at the 71st Ivor Novello Awards.
She says the song marks a chapter after 2025 collapse at All Things Go and a hiatus.
Young plays All Things Go in New York September and Austin City Limits October.

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**Lola Young Release**

Billboard’s Friday Music Guide lists “From Down Here” as an essential new release for the week.
James Blake co-wrote and co-produced the track, adding his signature layered synths and atmospheric textures.
Critics describe the song as soulful and soaring, with Young’s voice guiding a plush, emotionally stripped-back soundscape.
The guide’s inclusion positions the single for heavy rotation on streaming playlists throughout the weekend.

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Lola Young Wins

Lola Young released “From Down Here” on May 22 2026, co-written with James Blake.
She won the 2026 Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for “Messy.”
Young received the PRS for Music Performed Work award at the 71st Ivor Novello Awards.
She says the song marks a chapter after 2025 collapse at All Things Go and a hiatus.
Young plays All Things Go in New York September and Austin City Limits October.

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