Lemar

He has also done work with Prince Charles's the Prince's Trust. Vivian Trimble and Josephine Wiggs released an album under the name Dusty Trails in 2000. Following the success of the album, he commenced his first headlining tour of the UK featuring an appearance at Party in the Park in Birmingham. Schellenbach and Cunniff, who met while Schellenbach was drummer for the Beastie Boys whom Cunniff was interviewing for her zine, released a side project under the name Kostars in 1996. Lemar won a Brit Award for Best Urban Act in the 2004 Brit Awards. They performed hip hop and dance inspired alternative music. His first album Dedicated was released late in 2003 with additional singles "50/50" and "Another Day" also achieving chart success in the UK. The members were Kate Schellenbach (drums), Jill Cunniff (vocals, bass), Gabby Glaser (vocals, guitar), and Vivian Trimble (keyboards).

Lemar's first single "Dance With U" reached number 2 on the UK singles charts in early 2003. Luscious Jackson (1991 in New York, NY-2000) was an all-women band named for a '60s basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers. Sony Music was so impressed with his potential that they signed him to a five record deal. Without Vivian Trimble. While he ended up finishing third in the show, he caught the eye of veteran British r&b singer Beverly Knight who invited him to sing a duet with her during her concert at the Hammersmith Apollo. Grand Royal and Capital Records, CDP 596084. He made the finals of the show winning plaudits for his version of "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green and singing a duet with Lionel Richie on "Easy Like Sunday Morning". Electric Honey (1999).

Lemar saw an advertisement for Fame Academy in 2002, a combination of a talent quest and reality television show and decided to put his name forward. Produced by Daniel Lanois. 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. Fever In Fever Out (1996). Lemar had some success in his musical career supporting Destiny's Child and achieving a record deal. Natural Ingredients (1994). He gave up an opportunity to study pharmacy at the Cardiff University to pursue a musical career. Grand Royal.

He was eighteen when he had his first concert at the Junior Jam at the Temple in Tottenham supporting Usher. In Search of Manny (1992). Lemar Obika was born 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. Lemar or Lemar Obika (born 4 April 1978- ) is a British r&b singer who has had a run of chart success in the UK since appearing on Fame Academy on BBC Television. Top of The Pops interview (http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/artists/l/lemar/underthegrill/page1.shtml/BBC).

Lemar Online website (http://www.lemar-online.com/lemar/). Time To Grow (2004). Dedicated (2003).