Hollie Cook

Hollie Cook
Hollie Cook in concert in Brussels, 2019.
Background information
Born1987 (age 38–39)
West London, England
GenresReggae, roots reggae, dub, reggae pop, post-punk
InstrumentsVocals, keyboards
Years active2006–present
LabelsMr Bongo, Merge Records
Formerly ofThe Slits
Websiteholliecook.com

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.