Lara George

Lara George
Born Lagos State, Nigeria
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

  1. ↑ OVWE MEDEME. "What I miss most about kush – Gospel singer Lara George". The Nation.
  2. 1 2 "Lara George Still Strong – More Than A Decade After Kush". Xclusive Gospel, Nigerian Gospel Music Online Magazine. April 10, 2017.
  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. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-14. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
  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.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "BIOGRAPHY LARA GEORGES - KORA". KORA. 2016-01-03. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  12. ↑ "Lara George is African queen of gospel music - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
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