Lola Porter

Lola Porter is a London-based mezzo-soprano vocalist performing jazz standards, classic repertoire and contemporary songs for weddings, private events, restaurants, corporate functions and live music venues across the city. Rooted in a lifelong love of music, Lola was drawn early to the Great American Songbook — its elegance, its storytelling, and the way a well-chosen standard can transform the mood of a room entirely. That quality is at the heart of everything she does as a performer: whether she is drawing guests into a quiet, intimate moment during a wedding ceremony or setting the tone for an evening at a live music venue, she brings warmth, presence and a natural ease to every performance. As a trained vocalist with a mezzo-soprano voice, Lola performs across a broad range of styles — jazz standards and swing, bossa nova and Latin classics, lounge and cocktail favourites, and beyond. Her repertoire spans Ella Fitzgerald and the classic jazz canon through to timeless songs that work beautifully for any occasion. She adapts instinctively to whatever the room needs, reading an audience and shaping her performance accordingly — cool and effortless as background music for a drinks reception, warm and expressive for a ceremony, vibrant and engaging for an evening set. Lola performs regularly at jazz jam nights across London, including Night Tales Loft in Hackney, Grow Hackney and The Magic Garden, and has fronted an indie band performing original sets and covers at venues across the city. She has also performed as a wedding vocalist at private ceremonies and receptions, receiving consistently glowing feedback from couples and guests. Alongside her work as a vocalist, Lola studies BA Fine Art at Central Saint Martins, bringing a distinctive creative sensibility to everything she does. That background in art and visual culture informs her instinct for atmosphere — an understanding that great live music, like great art, is about creating an experience that stays with people long after the moment has passed. Lola is available for weddings, private events, restaurant and bar residencies, corporate functions and live music venues. She is happy to discuss bespoke set lists and song requests, and brings her own professional backing tracks to every booking.