Watch Lola Young Lose Herself in Deeply Emotional Performance for a Small Room of People: ‘Art Is Really All We Have’
Lola Young recently performed for Apple Music's new Music Room series, marking her as the first artist featured. The intimate setting allowed her to reimagine her songs, including a powerful rendition of 'Can We Ignore It :('. Young expressed the emotional significance of art during her performance, highlighting its importance in her life.
- ▪Lola Young is the inaugural artist in Apple Music's Music Room series.
- ▪She performed a reimagined version of her song 'Can We Ignore It :(' for a small audience.
- ▪Young emphasized the emotional weight of art, stating, 'art is really all we have.'
- ▪Her full performance will be available on Apple Music and YouTube.
- ▪The Music Room series aims to create a closer connection between artists and fans.
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