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I had recorded only one song but I called him so much he just said, ‘OK, let’s do it. You’re irritating me now.’ I went down and performed, and it was a really good reception, so word got around. Did you feel a lot of pressure recording your first album, Dedicated, after the success of Dance (With U) and the hype from Fame Academy? Lemar". Stoke 2012 Live. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013 . Retrieved 15 December 2012. Cordor, Cyril (4 April 1978). "Lemar - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic . Retrieved 15 December 2012. It was more excitement sprinkled with a healthy amount of fear. Because Dance (With U) was the first song from my first session ever, and the reaction from the label was so positive, they felt like they had their lead single prior to me recording the rest of the album. With this new album, I wanted to make something for anyone who ever bought ‘Dedicated’, as this year is 20 years since its release,” he shares. “I thought I’d like to make something for the people who got behind that album, something that they would appreciate and like.”

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The album’s not too involved lyrically – it’s very playful, in fact – but it’s got the elements of that which I hope will be translated well when it comes to the live setting.”Lemar Obika (born 4 April 1978), known 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). I thought I’d like to make something for the people who got behind that album, something that they would appreciate and like. That’s really reflected in the first single Future Love. Singing contests will always be on TV. Even artists like Destiny’s Child and Usher did them. In that old form it’s probably a bit tired now but I do think there will always be a home for it. It’s just about it morphing into its next thing. The singer – who shot to fame in 2003 after finishing third place on the first series of UK TV show ‘Fame Academy’ – will release his first collection of original material in 11 years this spring.

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a b c d Prince's Trust trading Ltd. (2009). Inspired* by music. London: Shoehorn Arts & Culture Books. pp. 94-97. ISBN 978-190714901-6. Lemar debuts new single 'Invincible' - listen - Music News". Digital Spy. 21 June 2012 . Retrieved 15 December 2012. It used to be enough on TV music shows just to sing. Now you need to be able to skate and possibly dress up as a toaster… On 19 January 2008, MSN UK reported that Lemar became a father for the first time with his long-term partner Charmaine Powell, who gave birth at London's private Portland Hospital to a girl. Lemar and Charmaine then had another child, a son. The couple married on 17 July 2010 at St Mary the Virgin, Monken Hadley. Enrique Iglesias announces UK tour - Music News". Digital Spy. 13 October 2010 . Retrieved 2 January 2012.It’s more uptempo, it’s got that soulful feel, it’s a bit looser, a bit Chaka Khan. A bit Dance (With U)… it’s got that kind of energy to it.” Lemar is a fan of English football club Tottenham Hotspur. [17] His cousin, Jonathan Obika, is a footballer who plays for Motherwell, and another cousin Sam Oji played for Birmingham City. [18] Lemar was most notably brought to public attention on the BBC's Fame Academy in 2002, a combination of a talent quest and reality television show. He made the finals of the show winning plaudits for his version of " Let's Stay Together" by Al Green and singing a duet with Lionel Richie on " Easy". While he ended up finishing third in the show, which was won by David Sneddon, he caught the eye of fellow British soul singer Beverley Knight, who invited him to sing a duet with her during her concert at the Hammersmith Apollo. Lemar's second single " Dance (with U)" reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in early 2003. His first album Dedicated was released late in 2003 with additional singles " 50/50" and " Another Day" also achieving chart success in the UK. [1] Following the success of the album, he commenced his first headlining tour of the UK. After completing his UK tour, Lemar was the opening act for Justin Timberlake's UK tour dates. [1] Thus, he is considered the "most successful graduate. [3] Lemar returned again in 2015 with his single "The Letter", which got its first airplay on BBC Radio 2's breakfast show with Chris Evans. The Letter was also the title of his latest album. The album featured a duet with Joss Stone, a cover of "Someday We'll Be Together", made famous by Diana Ross& the Supremes.

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It’s an overall direction that succeeds in bringing his sound up to date while remaining authentic to who he is as an artist. As he explains: “It’s very, very personal. It doesn’t get more ‘me’ than this musically. The way this album was written and the way it came to fruition, I don’t think it could have been a purer process than this one.”I’ve been doing some acting, I’ve done other TV bits which they have supported, but I didn’t want to announce a show celebrating the first album without giving them something new. I’m always writing songs, but I’ve been writing songs for other things over the years. 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 in 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. He is seen as one of the most successful artists to come out of a reality TV show. [1] Early life [ edit ] Lemar's fourth studio album, The Reason was released on 24 November 2008, entering the UK Albums Chart at No. 41. Lead single " If She Knew" was released on 10 November 2008, and peaked on the UK Singles Chart at No. 14. On 2 March 2009, Lemar released his second single from the album, " Weight of the World", the song peaked at number 31 on the UK Singles Chart. [1] He performed both singles on GMTV. [1] Along with Take Care and closing number Where Do We Get Off?, it’s one of the more poignant moments, highlighting Lemar’s versatility and the power in his vocals, which shine bright on Glorious! – the second on the record and a complete U-turn, which opens with a striking falsetto and features vocal contributions from singer and songwriter extraordinaire Jessica Agombar.