music reports Lemar
On reality TV, fatherhood and leaving a legacy
Not many artists can be recognized from their first name alone. It’s an iconic status usually reserved for the greats such as Madonna, Beyoncé and the like. However, award-winning singer and songwriter Lemar is fast becoming an iconic star in his own right. The multi-platinum-selling artist is one of the most successful artists to have appeared on a reality TV show after coming third in the BBC series of Fame Academy. Since then, Lemar has had seven top-ten UK singles and has sold over 2 million albums proving that real talent can (and does) emerge from reality TV.
Winner of two Brit and three MOBO awards, Lemar has pioneered the new wave of reality TV talent. When reminded of this fact, he laughs and modestly replies: ‘One or two people
have mentioned that, I think because I did the soul thing.’ With the media now saturated with wannabes hungry for fame and neglecting their craft, Lemar considers the trend for talent shows dominating our screens.
‘Nowadays, reality shows like The X Factor aren’t really frowned upon. When I did Fame Academy, people didn’t really want to show the love or respect that we deserved. Now it’s much better – people are quicker to recognise talent and act upon it. Plus, it provides a bit of entertainment too. As long as you put the effort into making good music, after the show, instead of being caught up in all the hype, you can’t go wrong. It’s about bettering yourself.
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