March 22nd 2023.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Celebrating 20 years since his debut album, the UK soul and R&B singer Lemar, 44, reflects on the highs and lows of his career, his faith in Tottenham Hotspur, and why talent shows are getting kinder.
Expressing surprise at the longevity of his career, Lemar remarks on how the diversity of Black UK artists has changed since 2003, when Craig David, Omar and Lynden David Hall were prominent. He credits Beverley Knight with offering him live dates, which helped to get his career going. Before appearing on Fame Academy, he had already performed with Usher and Destiny's Child, something which he achieved by persistently phoning the local promoter.
Though excited to launch his debut album Dedicated, Lemar admits to having more fear when releasing his latest album Page In My Heart, as it had been many years since his last release. He believes that singing shows will always be on TV, they just need to find new ways to keep people interested. For example, The Masked Singer is successful because it has a fun element, allowing people to experience joy and happiness.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Celebrating 20 years since his debut album, UK soul and R&B singer Lemar, 44, has reflected on the highs and lows of his career, his faith in Tottenham Hotspur and why talent shows are becoming more kind.
Lamar acknowledges that when he started in 2003, the chances of a kid from Tottenham having a 20-year, multi-platinum career were not high. But he is grateful for the support from other Black UK artists, such as Beverley Knight, who put him on her tour and gave him live dates.
Before getting his TV break on Fame Academy, Lemar had already supported Usher and Destiny’s Child. He achieved this by calling the local promoter and badgering him until he agreed to a performance.
Recording his first album, Dedicated, after the success of Dance and the hype from Fame Academy, Lemar felt a mix of excitement and fear. He has similar feelings about his latest album, Page In My Heart, but has been pleased by the response so far.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Looking at the future of TV singing contests, Lemar believes they will always be present, just in a different form. Shows such as The Masked Singer have been successful because of the fun element they bring, rather than the more critical side of talent shows.
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