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Lemar Releases New Album!
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LEMAR OBIKA, originally from Nigeria, is Britain's premiere soul singer and he’s back with the best album of his career entitled 'The Truth About Love' which was released by White Rabbit/ SONY BMG on September 11th.
"I wanted to make a singer's album," says Lemar. "I wanted to take my time, writing and recording, making sure every song delivered; to sing and re-sing and sing it a hundred times if need's be, so that I know I've put everything I can into it."
The lead-off single is the irresistible 'It's Not That Easy', which was released on September 4th. "From beginning to end it's one journey in sound and emotion, so that the listener can really believe that this is from Lemar, this is where I'm at in life.
I think I've nailed it." With his good looks and rich, expressive voice, at 27-years-old Lemar has already won two Brits, three MOBOS and sold 1.5 million albums ('Dedicated' and 'Time To Grow'). The heartfelt, old school soul of 'If There's Any Justice' was one of the defining songs of 2004.
The new album draws from the same rich vein. "There's an art to getting emotion through the microphone and onto the record, when people can't see your face, they can't see you on your knees in pain. The only way I could learn that is by listening to older artists, Sam Cooke, Al Green, Marvin Gaye and James Brown.
The album includes collaborations with Mica Paris and Styles P plus a duet with Joss Stone. "Those ladies can really sing," says Lemar. "I think our voices compliment each other, it was really cool…..I think I've found where I belong. I deserve to be here and I'm putting out music which means everything to me." He describes his third album as his "most complete body of work".
“Vocally, it's the best thing I've done. Every song has a moment of emotional release, not from adding a choir, or trumpets or string, but from the actual singer. That's what makes it a soul record."
For more info see www.lemaronline.com OR
www.myspace.com/lemar
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