My London: Louise - Singer

Louise celebrates 30 years in music with the release of her brand new Greatest Hits album.

Made up of 30 tracks, spanning from 1993 to 2023, the collection includes the entire Louise singles catalogue, along with five new songs, and nine reimagined solo and Eternal classics, all produced by Steve Anderson.

Since first making her mark in the music world back in 1993, Louise has become a mainstay on the British entertainment scene, having worked in various sectors of the creative industry throughout the course of the last three decades.

As a member of 90’s R&B girl band Eternal, the singer (along with sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett, and childhood friend Kéllé Bryan) scored six Top 15 singles, won three Smash Hits Awards, and secured four BRIT nominations. The groups debut album ‘Always & Forever’ sold over 1.2 million copies in the U.K., achieving quadruple platinum status within its first year of release.

After leaving the band in 1995, the former ‘Clothes Show’ presenter released nineteen singles, four studio albums, and embarked upon four solo headline tours. Her debut album ‘Naked’ sold over a million copies, and to date she has sold over 15 million records worldwide.

Louise solidified her return to music in 2019, with a stream of critically acclaimed singles, including ‘Stretch’ and ‘Lead Me On’, before releasing her fourth studio album ‘Heavy Love’ in 2020.

Following her successful run in Dolly Parton’s 9 To 5: The Musical at the Savoy Theatre in London, Louise is currently starring as ‘Teen Angel’ in the new West End production of Grease at the Dominion Theatre.

We caught up with Louise for the latest edition of our ‘My London’ interview series.

Favourite neighbourhood:

There are so many great neighbourhoods in London! Personally though, I don’t think you can’t beat the atmosphere in Soho, so I’d say that’s definitely my favourite.