Lorraine Bowen

Lorraine Bowen

Lorraine Bowen is a singer, songwriter and performer from Cheltenham, United Kingdom, born in 1961. She has been performing for many years and appears on stage internationally, with work presented in places including Vancouver, Venice, Bologna, Bradford, California and Chelmsford.

Style and performance

Bowen is associated with lounge, chillout, bossa nova and ambient styles, and is also tagged as “just ladies”. Her stage image draws on glamorous 1960s London fashion, while her material combines colourful kitsch with everyday domestic detail. Her performances are noted for their playful character and audience participation.

Songwriting

Her songs use unusual, everyday subjects, including spinach, bicycles, disinfectant, mobile phones and favourite film stars. The material is built around catchy choruses, often encouraging audiences to sing along and sometimes to join her on stage.

Public image

Bowen has been described with phrases such as “Mistress of Melody”, “Mary Poppins on Acid” and “Joyce Grenfell meets Madonna”, reflecting her comic and eccentric style as a live performer.