Not many celebs admit their roots lie in Wigan. But one young Lancashire vocalist has been putting her hometown firmly back on the map — Lucy Thomas; 21-year-old YouTube sensation and singing extraordinaire. Three years ago, Lucy added another viral vid to her repertoire, singing an astounding cover of “Always Remember Us This Way” taken from the 2018 musical, “A Star Is Born.” The clip has already racked up over 6.9 million views!
Aged 19 in this clip, Lucy’s voice is more mature than most Music Man readers would anticipate; performing like a professional, letting her vibratos ring out in absolute beauty and pitch-perfect clarity. She feels every lyric of the song like she’s telling the story from her heart, belting phrases from the depths of her soul before pulling it all back for a fresh spell of emotion; uplifting, bittersweet, and powerful as the greatest of ballads.
But perhaps her most unmissable streak of talent comes from the fact that Lucy is performing this song against a plain black backdrop — no stage lights or backing band, gimmicks or even a dazzling stage gown to amp up her performance – simply her voice carrying those gargantuan levels of power, all-natural and as close to flawless as a young singer can get. It’s almost like watching the music video to Sinead O’Connor’s legendary “Nothing Compares 2 U.”
Lucy first claimed the spotlight when she appeared on the second series of the UK edition of “The Voice Kids” back in 2018, when she was fourteen years old. Despite being eliminated in the semi-finals, Lucy was “immediately” offered a record deal following the series, released her debut album, “Premiere,” the following year, and has released a new record every year since, up until 2023’s “Beyond.”
But she didn’t stop there: Lucy has already dropped three singles this year so far, following her six non-album singles throughout 2024.
All the while, the Wigan star has been busy building her social media, posting a new YouTube cover every other month, each to the tune of multi-million views. Her most popular clip is an unmissable cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” currently standing at an eye-watering 58 million views, her other online hits including covers of “I Will Always Love You,” “Unchained Melody,” and a duet of “You Raise Me Up” with her sister Martha Thomas. Lucy currently boasts over 1 million YouTube subscribers and 332,000 Instagram followers, whilst amassing over 447,000 likes over on TikTok.
While one stunned YouTube viewer summed up the magnificent impact of Lucy’s voice in a sentence, commenting, “I’m 61 years old and I’m in love with Lucy’s voice. she has a talent and a voice blessed by God,” another took a deeper look into Lucy’s musical mastery, unraveling, “What this young, beautiful and talented lady sings is never just a cover. She takes the most demanding songs of the greatest musicians and uses them to create her own, unmistakable and unattainable version. Her musicality, textual security, breathing technique and the extremely confident mastery of her incomparably multi-faceted voice make each of her songs a new masterpiece.”
Lucy Thomas is clearly a shining star emerging from Wigan, turning heads with her remarkable voice and genuine talent. It’s no surprise she’s captured the hearts of millions with such a simple yet powerful performance. Eager to hear more from this captivating artist? Find useful links to explore her incredible journey and discography below.