Lara George
Lara George | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation | singer/ songwriter |
| Years active | 1997 - present |
| Website | www.larageorgemusic.us |
Lara George is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and producer.[1]
Biography
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 boy named Adeoba and a girl named Tiaraoluwa.[9]
Discography
- Forever In My Heart (2008)
- Lara George (2009)
- Higher - The Dansaki Album" (2012)
- " Love Nwantintin" (2014)
- "The Medley Album" (2014)
- " A Slice of Heaven" (2017)
Covers
- Hello (Adele Cover) (2015)[10]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Event | Prize | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | KORA Awards | Best Gospel Artiste | Nominated | [11] |
| 2014 | BEN TV UK Award | Won | [11] | |
| Crystal Awards | Best Female Vocalist | Won | [11] | |
| 2013 | Africa Gospel Music Awards | Trailblazer of the Year | Won | [11] |
| 2012 | Gospel Music Awards | Best African Female Gospel Artiste | Won | [12] |
| 2011 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Gospel Artist | Won | |
| 2010 | Won | |||
| The Headies Award | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won | ||
| Nigeria Music Awards | Best Female Vocalist | Won |
See also
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.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-14. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
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- ^ "Hello (Adele Cover)". Pulse.ng. Joey Akan. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ a b c d "BIOGRAPHY LARA GEORGES - KORA". KORA. 2016-01-03. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ "Lara George is African queen of gospel music - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2018-04-23.