Louise May

Louise Hannah May (born 21 December 1978) is an English singer and songwriter. In 2000, She signed a record deal with Southdine Recordings after graduating from West Manchester Performing Arts School four years prior. Sunshine, her debut album spawned Better ', which reached #1 in the charts, and two more top-ten singles.

Over her almost 23-year singing career, May has won 24 awards, including the Voice of Britain 'Best Pop Singer' award in 2001 and 2010, and The New Song 'Favourite R&B Singer' in 2016. Her most successful album, Lou, become one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century.

Early Life
May was born to English-Kenyan mother Alice Wangari, and English father Michael May, who had African descent and grew up alongside a brother and two sisters. She started to show interest in singing at the age of 4, and was taught throughout her childhood to play the piano by her father. May also performed in local musicals in the theatre near her house. She attended West Manchester Performing Arts School for three years before graduating at 18 years old in 1997.

Personal Life
May met businessman Kenneth Dearlove in 2007, and they married in 2009. They later had two children: Adrian (born 2010) and Marie (born 2014). They live in Manchester.