Original: Lulu Kennedy-Cairns , OBE , ( born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie on 3 November 1948 in Lennoxtown , East Dunbartonshire ) , best known by her stage name Lulu , is a Scottish singer-songwriter , actress , model and television personality , who has been successful in the entertainment business from the 1960s through to the present day .
Simplified: Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie ( born 3 November 1948 ) , best known by her stage name Lulu , is a famous Scottish pop singer .