| 50th | Top performers on Top of the Pops: 1999 |
| Lolly | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Anna Kumble |
| Also known as | Lolly |
| Born | 27 June 1977 Sutton Coldfield, England |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations | Musician, TV presenter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1999 - 2000, 2008 - present |
| Labels | Polydor |
Lolly (born Anna Kumble, 27 June 1977, Sutton Coldfield) is a British pop star.
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Lolly attended The Shrubbery School, Highclare School and Plantsbrook School, in Sutton Coldfield. She 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 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 acts as a stand in for presenter Anna Williamson some Saturday and Sunday mornings on kids show Toonattik on CITV.
In 2006 Kumble starred in the pantomime Dick Whittington at The Playhouse in Weston-super-Mare.
Lolly has performed all around the UK in the past few years.
Lolly was born to Dr. Jaiker Kumble and Barbara in Sutton Coldfield. She has a brother Paul, and a sister Jodie.
| Year | Single | Chart peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | |||
| 1999 | "Viva La Radio" | 6 | My First Album |
| "Mickey" | 4 | ||
| "Big Boys Don't Cry" / "Rockin' Robin" | 10 | ||
| 2000 | "Per Sempre Amore" | 11 | Pick 'n' Mix |
| "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" | 14 |
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Sales and certifications |
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| UK | |||
| 1999 | My First
Album
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21 | |
| 2000 | Pick 'n'
Mix
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80 |
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