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Tottenham, London (2001 – present)
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.
Biography:
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 Tottenham supporting Usher. He gave up an opportunity to study pharmacy at the Cardiff University to pursue a musical career. Lemar had some success supporting various artists such as Destiny’s Child, Total, Uncle Sam and Usher Raymond on their UK club tours and after some years, managed to secure a recording contract with BMG. Following this, he released his debut single “Got Me Saying Ooh” in 2001. Unfortunately his record deal with BMG fell through in less than a year due to restructuring at the record label. He had to eventually take a job working as an accounts manager at NatWest in Enfield, north London.
On Saturday 19th January 2008, MSN UK reported that Lemar became a father for the first time with his long term partner Charmaine Powell, who gave birth to a baby girl called Nyiema Obika at London’s private Portland hospital weighing 7 lb.
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Biography:
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 Tottenham supporting Usher. He gave up an opportunity to study pharmacy at the Cardiff University to pursue a musical career. Lemar had some success supporting various artists such as Destiny’s Child, Total, Uncle Sam and Usher Raymond on their UK club tours and after some years, managed to secure a recording contract with BMG. Following this, he released his debut single “Got Me Saying Ooh” in 2001. Unfortunately his record deal with BMG fell through in less than a year due to restructuring at the record label. He had to eventually take a job working as an accounts manager at NatWest in Enfield, north London.
On Saturday 19th January 2008, MSN UK reported that Lemar became a father for the first time with his long term partner Charmaine Powell, who gave birth to a baby girl called Nyiema Obika at London’s private Portland hospital weighing 7 lb.
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okakpu wrote:
ilove them all............weight of the world n tme to grow are jus awesome
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JNez wrote:
time for a new cd, no? and who cares what you think crazy?
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CRAZYBALLIZTIK wrote:
In my opinion "Call Me Daddy" is not in his Top 20 !
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JNez wrote:
i agree...call me daddy is amazingly unique...i love 'i don't mind that' either. this guy had some great songs on his first 2 cd's.
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WallasOliveira wrote:
Call Me Daddy is unique
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realRemox wrote:
i would be your man - you would be my girl
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wolfsmagik wrote:
Needs a new album ASAP
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discotequedude wrote:
I discovered Lemar today while listening to Last.fm! Lemar's voice, lyrics and songs are excellent! Thanks, Last.fm!
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hilda95 wrote:
What About Love? ♥
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BkFemme wrote:
<33 he is so fuckin sexy, nd his voice is greaat! :) If she knew is the best <3 :)
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WallasOliveira wrote:
Time To Grow, the song of my life
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arno99 wrote:
Yeah.. If She Knew.. the best of the best.
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emilan-89 wrote:
if she knew ... nice, great...... good for Lemar !!!!!
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JustHleb wrote:
just love him
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giselaila wrote:
50/50 and dance with u classic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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TomicTonic wrote:
"Mayday" is my favourite Lemar track. Beautiful.
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WallasOliveira wrote:
In love with "Mayday"
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Dana_UK wrote:
Lemar your music is wonderful !!!
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gjh1955 wrote:
glad I discovered him :)
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blackie-baby wrote:
;D
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