Biography

Affectionately dubbed ‘Queen of Lovers Rock’ Carroll Thompson is an award-winning singer & songwriter and music composer. Her iconic solo album ‘HOPELESSLY IN LOVE’ sold over a million albums worldwide establishing her as one of the UK’s finest female singer/songwriters & includes classic singles ‘I'M SO SORRY’, ‘SIMPLY IN LOVE’ & ’YESTERDAY’. HOPELESSLY IN LOVE was recently voted the No.1 UK Lovers Rock album of all time in 2021 by Rock 'n' Pop magazine Mojo. Her musical achievements are currently being collated by the Jamaican government as part of the UNESCO cultural global heritage initiative for the protection & recognition of Reggae music. Thompson has arranged & provided vocals for luminaries including; Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Sade, Petshop Boys, Natalie Cole, B.B. King, Chaka Khan, M People, Eric Clapton, Art Blakey, Jools Holland, Annie Lennox + many more! AWARDS INCLUDE: • UK's 100 BEST BLACK BRITONS published by the EVENING STANDARD • BBC Radio London Award ‘Queen of Lovers’ • 2007 UK Barclays ‘Woman of Merit’ • Outstanding contribution to Black music • UK Artist to Artist award 'Outstanding Contribution to Lovers Rock' • The Lovers Rock Movement Award ' Best songwriter award' • Hidden Creative industries Award ' Best-selling Lovers Rock Album'