Lolly – aka Anna Kumble – shot to fame in 1999 with her hit single Viva La Radio.
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The singer climbed the charts with the track and later released her debut album, called My First Album.
However, Lolly’s music career started to stall and the star only released a total of five singles and two albums.
Her most successful track was her remake of the 1981 Toni Basil classic Mickey.
Lolly later moved away from music and focused on her presenting career, hosting shows such as the BBC‘s Xchange and also working on Nickelodeon.
But in 2018 she made a mini comeback, with both her albums landing on streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music.
25 years on from her debut Lolly – now 46 – looks like she hasn’t aged a day.
She still sports her curly brunette hair, albeit with less highlights these days.
The star proudly boasts she has racked up a huge fan base on social media site TikTok.
Users all over the world have been sharing her tracks and live performances, racking up an incredible 2 million views.
Following a stint as a presenter Anna also turned her hand to acting.
She featured in the West End, starring in Starlight Express at the Apollo Theatre and also played Priscilla Presley in Elvis at the Prince of Wales theatre.
Fashion editor reveals the 90s trends that should stay in the past
NINETIES and noughties trends especially have become a hit with Gen Z – most likely because they didn’t wear them the first time round. Here, Deputy Fashion Editor Abby McHale gives the rundown of some of the trends that have made a comeback that we wish did not.
Disc belts
“A hit with celebrities like Victoria Beckham and Blake Lively, the belt itself did nothing that a belt should actually do – it was a mere fashion statement, not a piece to actually hold anything up.
“And it seems it’s not just me who is enraged by its return, with many taking to TikTok to give their views, saying: ‘Oh no not the disc belt! I don’t think I have the energy for it a 2nd time around’ – I feel you.”
Jelly shoes
“After not being seen on shelves for decades, they’ve made a reappearance and this time they’re not just for kids.
“Coming in a range of colourful patterns, you can get them all over the high street in either flat or heeled versions.
“Not only will you look very childish wearing such shoes, but people will also need to learn that they aren’t the comfiest – blister plasters will come in handy.”
Pedal pushers
“The cropped knee-grazing trouser were all the rage in the 1990s and 2000s, but this time the model fash pack are all over them – with both Bella Hadid and Emily Ratajkowski wearing them out recently.
“The original IT girls, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and Brigitte Bardot helped make the trousers – also called Capri pants – look effortlessly cool and glam.
“Somehow this time round they don’t seem to be having that same effect.”