SHE burst onto the pop scene with a giant smile, infectious energy and hits that had school discos in a chokehold – now she’s joined TikTok looking barely recognisable. Can you guess who she is?
Posting under her stage name, the performer promised her adoring fans that they could ask her anything about her hits and musical career and she would “spill the beans”.
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Did you guess correctly? It’s pop star Lolly, of course! Real name Anna Kumble, the singer the video-sharing app and stunned fans by showing off a room stacked with gold discs and hit singles.
Best known for her 1999 smash “Viva La Radio” and a high-energy cover of “Mickey”, Lolly enjoyed a string of Top 20 singles and two albums before vanishing from the pop spotlight in the early noughties.
But now, the singer is back, this time with a TikTok debut that has viewers doing a double-take.
One user gushed: “Queen, your songs were everything! Your GJWHF cover is so carefree, used to wish I was having all that fun in the video when I was little! Been asking Mighty Hoopla to book you for years!”
Another person wrote: “I love this takes me back to the good days!” While someone else added: “Love that your here!!! So many bops!! Per Sempre Amore is one of my all time favourite songs.”
In her new video, Lolly walks into a vibrant pastel-toned room filled with her own memorabilia, including CDs, vinyl, framed records.
Looking fresh-faced and still rocking her signature megawatt smile, the singer added another video showcasing some of her smash hits.
Although she left the charts behind two decades ago, Anna’s return has sparked nostalgia online, with TikTok users quickly clocking who she is as the video racked up views.
Dressed in casual clothes, a far cry from the candy-coloured costumes of her youth, she still looked exactly the same.
After stepping back from music, Lolly went on to work in TV presenting and musical theatre, but it’s clear her love for pop hasn’t fizzled.
While she hasn’t announced a comeback (yet), fans are already speculating about whether this could be the start of something more.
One user replied: “LOLLY FOR MIGHTY HOOPLA 2026!” To which the singer replied: “I would love that!!”
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