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Self Esteem opens British Airways ARC with a bang(ing set)

The redesigned Olympia opened its new music venue, British Airways ARC, in spectacular fashion. Here’s the inside track on this exciting new cultural opening

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Self Esteem backing Scotland in World Cup in memory of great-grandfather

The singer, whose real name is Rebecca Lucy Taylor, will perform at the new British Airways Arc venue when England plays their opening match.

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Self Esteem says efforts to make West End more accessible ‘aren’t going that well’

The singer, whose real name is Rebecca Lucy Taylor, is currently starring in David Hare's Teeth 'N' Smiles at the Duke of York's Theatre

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Self Esteem taking a break from music

Pop star Self Esteem has confirmed she's "going to take a few months off" later this year because she needs a "breather".

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‘I don’t mind losing, I’m glad it’s still existing’: Self Esteem on Ivors

The awards are being held in London on Thursday.

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Rebecca Lucy Taylor on booze, sexist double standards — and her West End revival

Rebecca Lucy Taylor is storming the West End in a play about how the music industry treats women. But she had already confronted the reality of the business — as Self Esteem

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Self Esteem releases new song for West End play Teeth ‘N’ Smiles

The 39-year-old singer will star as Maggie Frisby in the revival of the play.

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Lineup includes major performances from Bastille, Fatboy Slim, Self Esteem and Billy Ocean

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Teeth ’n’ Smiles review – Self Esteem makes a mesmeric rock star but the drama doesn’t dazzle

Fifty years since David Hare’s play was first staged, Rebecca Lucy Taylor is inspired casting as a singer who refuses to go out without a bang

The Guardian - UK

Ivor Novello award nominees reflect gender disparity in British and Irish songwriters, with twice as many men as women

Olivia Dean, Wolf Alice’s Ellie Rowsell, Jacob Alon, Self Esteem and Kae Tempest lead this year’s Ivors, with two nominations each

The Guardian - UK

Ivors 2026: See the nominations in full as Lily Allen, CMAT and Olivia Dean up for top prizes

Prestigious songwriting prize vows to continue recognising human creativity amid music industry concern about the use of AI

The Independent UK

‘It shook the plaster off the ceiling’: Self Esteem and David Hare on reviving rock romp Teeth ’n’ Smiles

It lit up the 1970s with its nihilistic tale of a hippie band imploding in a trail of drugs, booze and violence. What can it tell us about the music business today? Writer David Hare and wild-child rocker Self Esteem plug in

The Guardian - UK

Self Esteem and Mcfly among first stars announced for London’s newest live music venue

The British Airways ARC venue, which is located above the existing west exhibition hall in Olympia, West London, is set to open this June

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Self Esteem reveals how music left her 'knackered and fed up'

Self Esteem opens up about her decision to explore acting in Teeth 'n' Smiles after music left her worn out.

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Self Esteem ‘worried’ privilege gap getting wider within music industry

Despite having launched her solo career nearly a decade ago, the singer, born Rebecca Lucy Taylor, only recently saw her career pick up.

The Independent UK

Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka Self Esteem on her pivot from music to acting: ‘I felt a bit dead’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: Her smash hit second album left the pop star also known as Self Esteem feeling the pressure to deliver an equally thrilling follow-up. Now, she’s playing a spiralling rock star in a major West End revival of David Hare's 1975 play ‘Teeth ’n’ Smiles’. She tells Jessie…

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re going into a dark place’: Brit awards artists voice alarm over Reform UK’s rise

CMAT, Wolf Alice, Wet Leg, Self Esteem and Loyle Carner say musicians should not shy away from politics – with several warning of ‘scary times’ as the far right gains ground

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'I didn't have any': Self Esteem took her stage name as a confidence-building move

Self Esteem - real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor - adopted her stage name as a method of giving herself confidence in her abilities.

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Self Esteem talks anger, gaslighting and survival in the music industry

Self Esteem was the latest guest on Paloma Faith's Mad, Sad + Bad podcast - and she didn't hold back.

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Stage might: the most exciting theatre shows hitting London in 2026

Sadie Sink, Billy Crudup, Chris Pine and Self Esteem are among the stars hitting London stages this forthcoming year

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Self Esteem may have children after dog make her rethink motherhood

Since Self Esteem became a dog mom, she has considered having children with her "current male lover".

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Pulp announce 'only major UK headline show' of the year for 2026

Pulp will be joined for Self Esteem for the Common People hitmakers' "only major UK headline concert" of 2026.

The Guardian - UK

‘All roads lead to Grace Jones’: visual artists on the music that fires them up in the studio

Chris Ofili loves steel pans. Lindsey Mendick adores Self Esteem. And Ragnar Kjartansson enjoys everything from Bach to the Cure. Artists reveal the bangers that get their creative juices fizzing

The Guardian - UK

Self Esteem to star as raging rock star in revival of David Hare’s Teeth ’n’ Smiles

Rebecca Lucy Taylor will play Maggie, a role originated by Helen Mirren, in a ‘landmark’ 50th anniversary production in London in March

Evening Standard

What went on in London this week: Evita, The Standard's long summer lunch and champagne at Wimbledon

Magazine launches, Mayfair lunches, and all the action on centre court

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