Biography of Lianne La Havas

Lianne La Havas is a British singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from London. Born in 1989 as Lianne Charlotte Barnes, she grew up in a musical family and was exposed to a variety of musical genres at an early age. She began writing music at the age of 11 and eventually self-released two EPs before signing with Warner Music Group in 2011.

Music Career

La Havas' debut studio album Is Your Love Big Enough? was released in 2012 to critical acclaim and commercial success. The album was nominated for the Mercury Prize in the UK and earned her an Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song for 'Lost & Found'. She followed up with Blood in 2015, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album and spawned the single 'Unstoppable'. In 2020, La Havas released her third studio album, Lianne La Havas, which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart.

Collaborations & Awards

La Havas has collaborated with numerous other artists including Hozier, Aurora, and Matt Hales (Aqualung). In 2020, she won a Brit Award for British Female Solo Artist and performed at the Brit Awards ceremony. She has also been nominated for several other awards including an MTV Europe Music Award for Best UK & Ireland Act in 2012.

Personal Life

In 2019, La Havas announced that she had married U.S.-born musician Willy Mason. Together they have a son named Ezra.