Lara George

Lara George
Born Lagos State, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Citizenship Nigerian
Occupation
  • gospel singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
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 Adeola.[9]

Discography

Single

References

  1. ↑ OVWE MEDEME. "What I miss most about kush – Gospel singer Lara George". The Nation.
  2. 1 2 "The end of Kush was traumatic for us – Lara George - Life, True Confession". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. February 8, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Real reason we broke up KUSH — Lara George". Vanguard News.
  4. ↑ "I put off having a baby for six years because of my career- Lara George". Vanguard News.
  5. ↑ "Lara George gets baby girl, Terry G is a father". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper.
  6. ↑ "Lara George, Kefee and Sinach for African Gospel Music awards - Gistmania". gistmania.com.
  7. ↑ "Lara George is African queen of gospel music". Vanguard News.
  8. ↑ http://sunnewsonline.com/new/
  9. ↑ "Why I keep my husband as my manager — Lara George". Vanguard News.
  10. ↑ "Hello (Adele Cover)". Pulse.ng. Joey Akan. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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