Lulu

Scottish singer
Person human Q229716
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Summary

Lulu was born on November 3, 1948[1], in Glasgow[2]. She has worked as an actor[3], singer[4], entrepreneur[5], film actor[6], and songwriter[7]. She ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,890 views/month, #4,792 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Native language: English[10]
  • Occupation: autobiographer[11], model[12], musician[13]
  • Educated at: Whitehill Secondary School[14]
  • Notable work: To Sir with Love[15], To Sir, with Love[16], Arthur's Whisky[17]
  • Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18]
  • Sex or gender: female[19]
  • Genre: pop music[20]
  • Record label: Decca[21], Atco Records[22], Epic Records[23]
  • Discography: Lulu discography[24]
  • Commons category: Lulu[25]
  • Family name: MacDonald[26], McLaughlin[27], Lawrie[28]
  • Given name: Marie[29]
  • Pseudonym: Lulu[30]
  • Official website: https://luluofficial.com[31]
  • Instrument: voice[32]
  • Participant in: Eurovision Song Contest 1969[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
  • Birth name: Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie[35]
  • Name in native language: Lulu Kennedy-Cairns[36]
  • Start of work period: 1964[37]
  • Sibling: Billy Lawrie[38]

Why It Matters

Lulu has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Lulu born?

Lulu's place of birth was Glasgow[2].

What did Lulu do for work?

Lulu worked as an actor[3], singer[4], entrepreneur[5], film actor[6], and songwriter[7].

Where did Lulu go to school?

Lulu was educated at Whitehill Secondary School[14].

What awards did Lulu receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 50
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  2. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → lulu
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