LARA GEORGE

Lara George was born in Lagos, Nigeria as the fourth of five children to Mr. and Mrs. Oluwole Bajomo. She began her musical journey in her alma mater school choir- Queens’ College Yaba Lagos- where she was first given the opportunity to take a lead role in a song. Years later, Lara has transformed into the professional whose inspirational style of delivery has helped define the new sound and direction of Nigerian music.

Lara George is one of the classiest Nigerian gospel singers / artists in the world today, this multi-talented, singer, producer and music director has a spell-binding and captivating voice, she was a member of the former KUSH group which was one of the earliest modern Gospel music groups in Nigeria. Lara released her first solo album in 2007 which was titled Ijoba orun , the single was a hit and it still enjoys a huge support and airplay on radio stations , churches and homes. Lara George biography shows that the talented singer was born in Lagos; she is the fourth child of five children. Lara developed passion for music while she was a member of the choir in her Alma mater Queens College, Yaba Lagos. Lara George studied law at the prestigious University of Lagos and she is also a legal practitioner.

Lara George’s music career as a professional singer began in 1997 but she released her first hit single ; ijoba orun in 2007. Lara’s professional career began in 1997 when she joined the “Rock solid” group which belongs to a campus fellowship called Rock Foundation Mission, she later met some other talented singers – Ty, Emem and Dapo and together they formed KUSH. KUSH received many international awards and record deal and when the breakup of the group berthed the solo career of Lara. “Your dreams come true” is the first group album to be released by Lara. Popular Lara George songs include; Orin “I will write a song”, Season, Fig tree, Forever in my heart, I can, Ko ma si {Nobody like you}, More than anything, Higher, Rise, and Higher.

In 2008, Lara George album- forever in my heart won him several awards, these include ; 2008 Voice of the year award at the Nigerian Music award, and Female artiste of the year at the 2009 Nigerian Gospel music awards. Lara claims, her personal experiences as well as experiences shared from other people always influence her songs. Lara George New Album was released in July 2009, it was a sophomore album that comes with 14 tracks and she features Lord of Ajasa, and Midnight crew’s Pat Uwaje in 2 of her hit songs from the album- Run with you, and Ko le baje. Lara George 2012 album was titled “Higher” and it comes with lots of hit songs.