Lemar

Lemar or Lemar Obika (born 4 April 1978- ) is an English R&B singer who has had a run of chart success in the UK since appearing on Fame Academy on BBC Television.

Lemar Obika was born to Nigerian parent

Lemar or Lemar Obika (born 4 April 1978- ) is an English R&B singer who has had a run of chart success in the UK since appearing on Fame Academy on BBC Television.

Lemar Obika was born to Nigerian parents on 4 April 1978 in London and grew listening to soul 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 in his musical career supporting Destiny's Child and achieving a record deal. When the record deal fell through due to restructuring at the label he was signed to, he had to eventually take a job working as an accounts manager at the NatWest Bank.