Lemar
Sign in to saveLemar Obika (born 4 April 1978), known mononymously as Lemar, is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. Initially rising to fame after finishing third on the first series of British talent show Fame Academy, he was later signed to Sony BMG, where he has gone on to release five studio albums, three of which are certified platinum or double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
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- 1978-04-04
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Lemar Obika (born 4 April 1978), professionally known as Lemar, is a British Soul and R&B Singer, Songwriter and Vocal Producer who has had a run of chart success in the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia. Lemar was born in London to Nigerian (Igbo) parents, and was raised in Tottenham, London, listening to Soul Music and R&B. He used to sing at home with his brothers and sister, pretending to be The Jacksons. He was seventeen when he had his first concert at the Junior Jam at the Temple in T
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- Lemar
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- Lemar performing in 2008
- Musical artist.background
- solo_singer
- Musical artist.birth_name
- Lemar Obika
- Musical artist.birth_place
- Tottenham, North London, England
- Musical artist.years_active
- 2001–present
- Musical artist.label
- Sony BMG
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- Born
- 4 April 1978
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- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- London
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- soul
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- www.lemar-online.com
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- Lemar.jpg
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Lemar Obika (born 4 April 1978), known mononymously as Lemar, is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. Initially rising to fame after finishing third on the first series of British talent show Fame Academy, he was later signed to Sony BMG, where he has gone on to release five studio albums, three of which are certified platinum or double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
Lemar's double-platinum debut album Dedicated was released in November 2003 and contained the successful singles "Dance (With U)", "50/50" and "Another Day", all of which charted in the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. His second effort, Time to Grow, saw similar success, again achieving double platinum certification and spawning his most successful single, "If There's Any Justice", which peaked at number 3 and spent four months on the UK Singles Chart. Lemar has seen considerable chart success in the UK and Ireland, releasing ten top 20 singles, seven of which peaked in the top 10, and has sold over two million albums.
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1978 births21st-century Black British male singers21st-century British male singers21st-century English singer-songwritersBrit Award winnersBritish contemporary R&B singersBT Digital Music Awards winnersEnglish male singer-songwritersEnglish people of Nigerian descentEnglish record producersEnglish soul singersLiving people