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Lolly

b. 1977

British singer

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Born 1977. Lolly is a British musician, actor, television presenter and singer.

Lolly (born Anna Shantha Kumble (pronounced KUUM-blay, Kŭmblā); 27 June 1977, Sutton Coldfield) is a British singer, dancer and TV presenter.

Early life Kumble was born to Jaiker Kumble (who emigrated from India) and Barbara in Sutton Coldfield. She has a brother Paul, and a sister Jodie. Kumble attended The Shrubbery School, Highclare School and Plantsbrook School in Sutton Coldfield. She is a graduate of the London Studio Centre.

Career Kumble worked as a model before going into a pop career. Lolly arrived on the British pop music scene in 1999 with the release of her first single, "Viva La Radio". She released five top 20 singles and two albums over her two-year career in music. Her real name was released one letter at a time in Smash Hits magazine. After quitting her record label Polydor, Lolly reverted to her real name and began TV presenting, working for the BBC on programmes such as Xchange. She also works for Nickelodeon. Kumble also acted as a stand-in for presenter Anna Williamson some Saturday and Sunday mornings on now-axed kids show Toonattik on CITV. She has had roles in West End productions of Starlight Express at the Apollo Victoria Theatre and played Priscilla Presley in Elvis at the Prince of Wales Theatre. In July 2018, her first two albums My First Album and Pick 'n' Mix were released digitally. In October 2018, she released a new single, "Stay Young and Beautiful", her first in 18 years. In 2020, Lolly's follow-up single was titled "Paper Rain".

Pantomime Kumble has starred in a number of pantomimes, typically billed as "Anna Kumble (Lolly)". In 2002, she played Tinker Bell in Peter Pan at the Theatre Royal, Brighton. In 2006, Kumble starred as Alice Fitzwarren in Dick Whittington at The Playhouse in Weston-super-Mare. In 2009, Kumble again starred in Dick Whittington as Fairy Bowbells, this time at the Stag theatre, Kent.

In 2010, Kumble returned to Peter Pan, this time playing the role of Tiger Lily at the Lichfield Garrick Theatre. In December 2012, she appeared in Jack and the Beanstalk in Weymouth. In December 2018, she appeared in Cinderella as the Fairy Godmother in Telford. She returned to Telford in December 2022, where she appeared in Snow White as the Evil Queen.

Personal life Kumble has two children, a son Charlie and a daughter Belle.

Discography Albums

Singles Year Single Chart peak positions Album UK 1999 "Viva La Radio" 7 — My First Album / Pick 'n' Mix "Mickey" 4 66 "Big Boys Don't Cry" / "Rockin' Robin" 10 —2000 "Per Sempre Amore" 11 — Pick 'n' Mix "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" 14 —2018"Stay Young and Beautiful" — — Non-album singles2020"Paper Rain" — —

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
London Studio Centre
Also known as
Anna Shantha Kumble

People in Lolly's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lolly?

British singer

When was Lolly born?

Lolly was born on 27 June 1977 in Sutton Coldfield.

What is Lolly's occupation?

Lolly is a musician, actor, television presenter and singer.

What nationality is Lolly?

Lolly is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lolly

· Wikidata: Q6668982

· DBpedia: Lolly (singer)

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