Lemar

Capturing the hearts of the nation on Fame Academy in 2002, Lemar worked on becoming one of the UK’s brightest R&B stars. Marketed as not your typical reality television talent contest, the show fully prepared the artists for their stage outside the Academy, leaving Lemar firmly stood with both feet on the ground. Now more than ever, winning isn’t the be all and end all in regards to talent shows in establishing careers- just take a look at One Direction and JLS. The lesson being that it’s what you make of your experience on the show and how you apply it to the reality of the music industry. Finishing third in Fame Academy, soul singer Beverley Knight invited Lemar to perform with her at Hammersmith Apollo leading to him signing with Sony and achieving 2 top ten albums and 7 top ten singles. His distinctive raspy tantalising and soulful vocals cut right to core of audiences in tracks like “If There’s Any Justice” and “It’s Not That Easy” tugging heavily at your heart strings. Dressed to the nines and accompanied by funk jazz band, the largely female audience scream and sing along at the top of their voices, with the occasional “I love you Lemar” being shouted here and there as he serenades the audience. With his natural charisma and stage presence Lemar gets the crowd to clap the beat for “Tonight (No Prisoners)” giving each of the band a chance for a solo. Safely in his comfort zone, the stage is truly where Lemar feels most at home as he invites audiences into this intimate and loving environment.