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Lara George was born into the family of Oluwole Bajomo in [[Lagos State]], the administrative division of [[Nigeria]].<ref name=daily>{{cite web|url=http:// |
Lara George was born into the family of Oluwole Bajomo in [[Lagos State]], the administrative division of [[Nigeria]].<ref name=daily>{{cite web|url=http://xclusivegospel.com/2017/04/10/lara-george-still-strong/|title=Lara George Still Strong – More Than A Decade After Kush|work=Xclusive Gospel, Nigerian Gospel Music Online Magazine|date=April 10, 2017}}</ref> She attended [[Queen's College, Lagos]] before proceeding to the [[University of Lagos]], where she obtained a bachelor's degree in [[Architecture]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/08/real-reason-broke-kush-lara-george/|title=Real reason we broke up KUSH — Lara George|work=Vanguard News}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:53, 10 April 2017
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| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
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| Years active | 2008 - present |
Lara George is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and producer.[1]
Early life and education
Lara George was born into the family of Oluwole Bajomo in Lagos State, the administrative division of Nigeria.[2] She attended Queen's College, Lagos before proceeding to the University of Lagos, where she obtained a bachelor's degree in Architecture.[3]
Music career
George began her music career at the University of Lagos, where she joined the campus fellowship choir.[4] She was a member of the disbanded musical group Kush, which included TY Bello, Dapo Torimiro and Emem Ema.[2] Her debut album, titled Forever In My Heart, included the hit single "Ijoba Orun"; it was released in 2008.[5] The album earned her several awards and nominations.[6] In 2008, she won Voice of the Year at the Nigeria Music Awards. She emerged the winner of the Best African Female Gospel Artiste category at the 2011 African Gospel Music Awards.[7][8]
Personal life
She is married to Gbenga George, a legal practitioner and music entrepreneur. She currently has 2 children, a girl named Tiaraoluwa and a boy Adeoba.[9]
Discography
- Forever In My Heart (2008)
- Lara George (2009)
- Higher (2012)
Single
- Hello (Adele Cover) (2015)[10]
References
- ^ OVWE MEDEME. "What I miss most about kush – Gospel singer Lara George". The Nation.
- ^ a b "Lara George Still Strong – More Than A Decade After Kush". Xclusive Gospel, Nigerian Gospel Music Online Magazine. April 10, 2017.
- ^ "Real reason we broke up KUSH — Lara George". Vanguard News.
- ^ "I put off having a baby for six years because of my career- Lara George". Vanguard News.
- ^ "Lara George gets baby girl, Terry G is a father". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper.
- ^ "Lara George, Kefee and Sinach for African Gospel Music awards - Gistmania". gistmania.com.
- ^ "Lara George is African queen of gospel music". Vanguard News.
- ^ http://sunnewsonline.com/new/
- ^ "Why I keep my husband as my manager — Lara George". Vanguard News.
- ^ "Hello (Adele Cover)". Pulse.ng. Joey Akan. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- Living people
- Musicians from Lagos
- People from Lagos State
- Nigerian gospel singers
- University of Lagos alumni
- Nigerian people stubs
- English-language singers of Nigeria
- Yoruba-language singers
- Yoruba musicians
- Queen's College, Lagos alumni
- Nigerian women architects
- Yoruba architects
- 21st-century Nigerian architects