She’s Good At Cooking Crumble

The mistress of melody Lorraine Bowen is finally getting the recognition she deserves!

Lorraine, a delightfully outgoing woman, is a singer-songwriter from England whose hits take on unusual topics. She’s written ballads about waiting in a queue at a post office, or opining about the mysteries of what burger meat is made from.

Recently she made it through to the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent, after one of four judges saved her in an earlier elimination round. I’d have done the same. Her performance of “The Crumble Song” — an ode to her own baking talents — clearly had the audience entertained. And it’s understandable, because her stage persona is exactly what she’s like when not performing. Her semi-final song, which you can see in the above YouTube clip, just underscores her unique act. Unfortunately, she didn’t get through to the finals.

Based off her Twitter account, Lorraine has nothing but thanks for her time on the show. And that’s fitting, because she’s a wonderfully upbeat woman. I know this because she was kind enough to do a dinner interview with me in London in January 2013. Get yourself a spoonful of crumble, then click here to read all about Lorraine, how she got started with music, and her hopes for the future.