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Lulu, born on November 3, 1948 in Glasgow, United Kingdom, is a singer, entrepreneur and film actor. That puts Lulu at 77 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Officer of the Order of the British Empire. Credited works include To Sir with Love, To Sir, with Love and Arthur's Whisky.
My Take
Lulu is, to me, one of the great survivors of British pop, six decades and counting. She burst out of Glasgow as a teenager with her ferocious cover of "Shout" in 1964, and that voice, far bigger than her frame, still astonishes me. She topped the US chart with the title song from To Sir with Love, and she even sang a James Bond theme with "The Man with the Golden Gun." What I respect is how she kept reinventing, scoring a 1990s hit alongside Take That. The OBE-honoured singer is a genuine institution, and her sheer staying power is something I find endlessly impressive.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lulu
- Name (Japanese)
- ルル
- Reading
- るる
- Born
- November 3, 1948 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / singer / entrepreneur / film actor / songwriter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | To Sir with Love | — | |
| Notable work | To Sir, with Love | — | |
| Notable work | Arthur's Whisky | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://luluofficial.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/lulukc/
- Xhttps://x.com/lulushouts
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lulu%20(singer)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AB%E3%83%AB%20(%E6%AD%8C%E6%89%8B)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229716
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lulu born?
Born November 3, 1948 (age 77).
Where is Lulu from?
Lulu is from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What does Lulu do?
Lulu works as actor, singer, entrepreneur, film actor, songwriter.
What is Lulu known for?
Notable works include To Sir with Love, To Sir, with Love, Arthur's Whisky.
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