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Life

Lemar was born to Nigerian (Ibo) parents, and grew up listening to soul music and R&B and used to sing at home with his brother pretending to be The Jacksons. He was eighteen 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 Destiny's Child and secured a recording contract. Following this, he released his debut single "Got Me Saying Ooh", which did not chart in the UK Singles Chart. When the record deal fell through due to restructuring at the record label he was signed to, he had to eventually take a job working as an accounts manager at NatWest Bank. For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The cover to the Jackson 5s first LP, Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5, released on Motown Records in 1969. ... A classical music concert in the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 2005 A concert is a live performance, usually of music, before an audience. ... Tottenham is a suburb of north London in the London Borough of Haringey, situated 6. ... Usher (born Usher Jamie Raymond, IV on October 14, 1978 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States) is an African-American singer and actor. ... For other uses, see Pharmacy (disambiguation). ... The main building of Cardiff University Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Cardiff University Cardiff University (Welsh: Prifysgol Caerdydd) is a leading university located in the civic centre of Cardiff, Wales. ... For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). ... Destinys Child was a three-time Grammy Award-winning American R&B girl group. ... A recording contract (commonly called a record deal) is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist (or group), where the artist makes a record (or series of records) for the label to sell and promote. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Old NatWest logo NatWest (formerly the National Westminster Bank) is the United Kingdoms third biggest bank. ...

Fame Academy

Lemar was first seen on Fame Academy in 2002, a combination of a talent quest and reality television show and decided to put his name forward. 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, he caught the eye of the English R&B singer Beverley Knight, who invited him to sing a duet with her during her concert at the Hammersmith Apollo. Sony Music was so impressed with his potential that they signed him to a five year record deal worth £1 million. Fame Academy is the name of televised competition to search for and educate musical talents. ... Talent Quest is an organization which organizes a singing contest which is conducted in the United States. ... Lets Stay Together is a song by Al Green on his 1972 album of the same name. ... Al Green in concert at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California on July 27, 2006. ... The duet, by Hendrik ter Brugghen A duet is a musical composition or piece for two performers, most often used for a vocal or piano duet. ... Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Beverley Knight MBE (Born March 22, 1973) is a critically acclaimed British soul singer, songwriter and record producer who released her debut album in 1995. ... A classical music concert in the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 2005 A concert is a live performance, usually of music, before an audience. ... Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London, England, approximately 5 miles (8km) west of Charing Cross on the north bank of the River Thames. ... ...

Recorded career

Lemar's second single "Dance With U" reached number 2 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. Lemar won a BRIT Award for Best Urban Act in the 2004 BRIT Awards. Following the success of the album, he commenced his first headlining tour of the UK featuring an appearance at Party in the Park in Birmingham. He has also done work with Prince Charles's the Prince's Trust and appeared on Band Aid 20's Do They Know It's Christmas. An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... The Brit Awards are the annual United Kingdom pop music awards founded by the British Phonographic Industry. ... The Brit Awards are the annual United Kingdom pop music awards founded by the British Phonographic Industry. ... Party in the Park is the generic name given to popular music concerts organised by Capital Radio Group in the UK, typically in various large parks during the summer. ... unga bunga This article is about the English city. ... The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George[2]; born 14 November 1948), is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. ... The Princes Trust is a UK based charity headed by HRH The Prince of Wales. ... Cover art for the original Do They Know Its Christmas? release – artist Peter Blake Band Aid is a British and Irish charity supergroup founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in order to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia by releasing a record Do They...

In February 2006 he won a second Brit Award for Best Urban Act.

4 September 2006 saw Lemar return with his eighth single, entitled "It's Not That Easy", which became his sixth UK Top 10 hit. A week later his new album The Truth About Love was released, which saw guest appearances from Styles P from The L.O.X., Mica Paris and Joss Stone. The album became Lemar's highest charting album to date, peaking at number three in the UK Albums Chart, outpeaking Time To Grow (number eight) and Dedicated (number sixteen). September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... A top 10 list is a generic term used to indicate a list of items, usually ten in number, which are considered to be best, worst, or notable in some other way, typically a record chart. ... In popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list—a chart—of top selling or otherwise judged most popular releases. ... The Truth About Love is the third album by British R&B singer Lemar. ... David Styles (born November 28, 1974), better known as Styles P, is an American rapper. ... The L.O.X. also known as D-Block is a group of 3 emcees originating from New York discovered by Bad Boy Records boss Sean Puffy Combs. ... Mica Paris (born Michelle Wallen on April 27, 1969 in London, England) is an English singer. ... Joscelyn Eve Stoker (born 11 April 1987), best known by her stage name Joss Stone, is a BRIT Award- and Grammy Award-winning English soul, R&B, and blues singer, songwriter, and occasional actress who has sold over nine million albums worldwide. ... The UK Albums Chart is a chart of the sales positions of albums in the United Kingdom. ... The Remix of If Theres Any Justice features Cassidy. ... Dedicated is the 2003 debut album by British r&b artist Lemar. ...

Lemar recently supported Beyonce on her tour of Germany and Lemars Biggest Fan Goes By The Name Of Charlie Hurley Hopefully he is going to be the winner of x factor 2008

Discography

Albums

• Dedicated (2003) UK #16
• Time To Grow (2004) UK #8
• The Truth About Love (2006) UK #3

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Singles

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Trivia

• Many people in Barbados believe Lemar's last name to be Bedingfield, and not Obika; because they heard a female radio announcer indicate that his name appeared as Bedingfield in Billboard magazine.
• Lemar has co-written for other artists as well - he notably co-wrote a track on boyband V's debut album You Stood Up, entitled "Walk On".
• He is a fan of Tottenham Hotspur, an English football team based in the area where he went to college.
• He appeared on the March 4, 2007 episode of Top Gear, where James May attempted to drive him to Earl's Court for an awards show in his homemade stretch limousine. When James May got lost, he got angry and left.

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See also

• Live from London (iTunes)

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External links

• Lemar Online website
• Top of The Pops interview
• Lemar Web - A Lemar Fansite
• Lemar at The FASC
• Lemar lyrics
• Lemar in Ethiopia video
• Lemar in Uganda videos
• [1] Live on channel V sydney