Hollie Cook | |
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Background information | |
Born | 1987 (age 36–37) West London, England[1] |
Genres | Reggae, roots reggae, dub, reggae pop, post-punk |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards |
Years active | 2006–present |
Labels | Mr Bongo, Merge Records |
Website | holliecook |
Hollie Cook (born 1987, West London, England) is an English singer and keyboardist. She was part of the final line-up of all-female punk/reggae band the Slits. From 2010, Cook has also had a career as solo artist working with producer and songwriter Prince Fatty. In 2011, she released her first and self-titled reggae album Hollie Cook. She calls her own music "tropical pop", and has a passion for reggae and female rocksteady and reggae singers, such as Janet Kay and Phyllis Dillon, combined with classic 1960s girl groups.[2][3]