Radmila Lolly
Born (1986-05-10) May 10, 1986
Moscow, Russia
NationalityRussian–American
Occupation(s)Singer
composer
fashion designer
Years active2005–present
Notable workWonderland (2018)

Radmila Lolly (born May 10, 1986) is a Russian–American singer, songwriter, and fashion designer.[1] Her songs "U R Moving Me" and "Tonight" charted on Billboard Dance Club Songs list at positions 21 and 40 respectively.[2] Her two studio albums were premiered at New York's Carnegie Hall and six of her songs were featured on the soundtrack for the film Honor Up, directed by Damon Dash.[3] As a fashion designer she has created designs for celebrities such as Nicole Ari Parker, Natti Natasha, Carla Morrison, Gayle King, Bebe Rexha and Mýa. She appeared on the cover of the virtual edition of the magazines Elle India, Glamour Bulgaria and L'Officiel Baltic.[1][4][5]

Biography

Musical career

Wonderland, her second album, premiered at Carnegie Hall in an event entitled "A Night of Opera and Couture", in which Lolly performed live the entire record accompanied by a live orchestra and a fashion show with designs of her authorship.[3] In 2018 she contributed with six songs for the soundtrack of the film Honor Up, directed by Damon Dash and produced by Kanye West.[3]

On November 19, 2019, her song "U R Moving Me", a collaboration with singer Dani Hagan, was ranked number 21 on Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. On March 27, 2020 she again appeared on the same list with the song "Tonight", which climbed to the fortieth position.[2] The same year she released two new singles: "Rule 1"[6] and "Snake Body", the latter produced by Carlos A. Molina.[7]

In 2021, Radmila released her single "MAGIC". The song was written during lockdown as an ode to her new home, Miami, the "Magic City". In 2022, she collaborated with fellow Miami artist DJ Mike Tee to release MAGIC (Miami Beach House Remix).[8]

As of 2021, the artist is in the process of writing a novel, which she will accompany with a new studio album composed of 33 musical movements.[1][9]

Fashion career and other activities

Lolly started making her own outfits for her musical performances. She made the decision to launch her own couture label, Eltara Casata.[10] She presented her first haute couture collection at Gotham Hall in New York City, and on the occasion of the release of her album Wonderland, Lolly presented a new collection of her own. Her designs have appeared in several runway shows, including Barney's Madison Avenue Trunk Show and the Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony. Celebrities like Carla Morrison,[11] Natti Natasha, Nicole Ari Parker, Gayle King, Bebe Rexha and Mýa have worn her designs.[1][9]

In November 5, 2021, Lolly served as a speaker at the TEDxDupreePark talk.[12]

Radmila is involved with numerous arts institutions and philanthropic organizations in her home of Miami, including joining the board of the Shalala Music Reach Foundation, and the board of the LEAP for Ladies Foundation.[13]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Title Label
2016 IV Stories at the Standard Hotel Independent
2018 Wonderland Radmila Lolly Records

Singles

Year Title Label
2015 "Black Star" Independent
"Hope" Independent
"Masquerade" Independent
2016 "When I'm With You" Independent
2020 "Rule 1" Radmila Lolly Records
"Snake Body" (remix) Radmila Lolly Records
2021 MAGIC Radmila Lolly Records
2022 MAGIC (Miami Beach House Remix) Radmila Lolly Records

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "All you need to know about Radmila Lolly, our September digital cover star". Elle India. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  2. 1 2 "Radmila Lolly". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  3. 1 2 3 "Summer music with Radmila Lolly". L' Officiel Baltics. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  4. "Певицата и дизайнер на висша мода Радмила Лоли". Glamour Magazine (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  5. "Что внутри L'OFFICIEL BALTIC #15 — ИЮНЬ-ИЮЛЬ 2020". L'Officiel Baltic (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  6. Munson, Eric (14 May 2020). "Music in a post coronavirus world". The Review. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  7. "Radmila Lolly Talks Holidays In Miami". Haute Living. 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  8. "Radmila Lolly & DJ Mike Tee Collaborate To Create A Magical Song". Haute Living. 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  9. 1 2 "Radmila Lolly – A Fashion Designer With Music In Her Heart". Mode Magazine. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  10. "About designer". Eltara Casata. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  11. "Los mejores looks de los Latin Grammy". L' Oficiel Mexico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  12. "Speakers". TEDx Dupree Park. Archived from the original on 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  13. "Radmila Lolly & DJ Mike Tee Collaborate To Create A Magical Song". Haute Living. 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
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