Lemar

About Lemar

R&B singer from the United Kingdom who came in third place on the Fame Academy Show and has several hit tracks, including"Dance (With U)".

Lemar Obika, 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. Lemar's double-platinum debut album Dedicated. was released in November 2003 and contained the successful singles "Dance", "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.

Genres	British soul, R&B, neo soul
Origin	Tottenham, North London, England
Instruments	Vocals, piano, guitar, keyboards
Years active	2001–present
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, record producer
Birth name	Lemar Obika
Labels	Sony BMG
Associated acts	Beverley Knight, Joss Stone, Styles P, Mica Paris, Lionel Richie, Mary J. Blige, JLS, Jamelia, Fightstar, Usher
Born	April 4, 1978

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Trivia

Since his rise on Fame Academy, he has sold two million albums and has seen more than a half-dozen singles make the British charts.

Lemar before fame

When he auditioned for the BBC Fame Academy for the first time in 2002, he charmed the judges with his interpretation of Al Green's"Let's Stay Together".

Achievement of Lemar

He has sold two million CDs and had over a half-dozen singles chart in the United Kingdom since his performance on Fame Academy.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Lemar family life

He grew raised in Tottenham, North London, and his cousin Jonathan Obika played for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. He and his wife, Charmaine Powell, have a daughter.

Associations of Lemar

He was the opening act for Justin Timberlake's tour in the United Kingdom.

Lemar Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	183 cm
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