Lemar was born in London to Nigerian (Igbo) parents, and was raised in Tottenham, London, listening to Soul Music and R&B. He used to sing at home with his brothers and sister, pretending to be The Jacksons. He was seventeen when he had his first concert at the Junior Jam at the Temple in Tottenham supporting Usher. He gave up an opportunity to study pharmacy at the Cardiff University to pursue a musical career. Lemar had some success supporting various artists such as Destiny's Child, Total, Uncle Sam and Usher Raymond on their UK club tours and after some years, managed to secure a recording contract with BMG. Following this, he released his debut single "Got Me Saying Ooh" in 2001. Unfortunately his record deal with BMG fell through in less than a year due to restructuring at the record label. He had to eventually take a job working as an accounts manager at NatWest in Enfield, north London.
Lemar's second single "Dance (With U)" reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in early 2003. His first album Dedicated was released late in 2003 with additional singles "50/50" and "Another Day" also achieving chart success in the UK. Lemar won a BRIT Award for "Best Urban Act" in 2004. Following the success of the album, he commenced his first headlining tour of the UK.
On the 12th of November 2004 Lemar guested on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge and performed a cover of U2's song "Vertigo". He has also performed for Prince Charles' Prince's Trust.
4 September 2006 saw Lemar return with his eighth single, entitled "It's Not That Easy", which became his sixth UK top ten hit. A week later his new album The Truth About Love was released, which saw guest appearances from Styles P from The L.O.X., Mica Paris and Joss Stone. The album became Lemar's highest charting album to date, peaking at number three on the UK Albums Chart.
Lemar's 4th studio album "The Reason" is set for release on November 24th 2008. While the first single of the album will be called "If She Knew" released on 10th November 2008. Also the video has been released too.
Lemar featured on Sway's first single "Saturday Night Hustle" from the album The Signature LP. Lemar's fourth studio album "The Reason" was released on 24 November 2008, entering the UK Albums Chart at No. 41. Lead single "If She Knew" was released on 10 November 2008, and peaked on the UK Singles Chart at No. 14.
Lemar performed his new single “The Way Love Goes” on the BBC1 show “So You Think You Can Dance” on Saturday 9th January. The single was released on Valentine’s Day. "The Way Love Goes" first entered the UK Singles Chart on 21, February 2010. The single has so far managed to peak at #8, his first Top 10 single since "It's Not That Easy" in 2006. It became Lemar's seventh Top 10 single and made the Top 10 without making the BBC Radio 1 or BBC Radio 2 playlists.
It was followed on March 8 by his much anticipated album, 'The Hits', which - as well as including 10 hit singles from his four studio albums - also features four new tracks. In addtiton to 'The Way Love Goes', these include a duet with Britain's chart-topping pop/R&B boy-band JLS on a re-recording of Lemar's own 2003 ballad 'What About Love'.
All I Ever Do
Lemar Lyrics
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Night thinking of you,
I've been searching oh so long
And I've found all I need in you,
Should I dare to cross that border?
Do you want to take this further?
Will you turn me away?
Or will you make this
(Chorus x2:)
All I ever do my boo
I lay at home and
Dream of you
It's true
I wanna know what's
On your mind
See we've been working
Together now for over a year,
And twenty four seven three
Sixty five I've been trying
To get my feelings clear,
Do I wanna just work
With you each day?
Or do I want this work
To change to play?
And when I decide,
Will you feel the same?
All I do is,
(Chorus x2)
And If I find love in you
Your every wish is my command
And if that love I find is true
Eternally I'll be your man
Coz
My every wish is to be with you
My every dream is to be with you
My every prayer is to be with you
To be with you
Be with you (x2)
(Chorus x2)
All I ever
do is a heartfelt song that captures the thoughts and emotions of someone who has feelings for a colleague or a friend. The first verse sets the scene of the singer being alone at home, thinking about this person they've been searching for, and finally finding all they need in them. The second verse adds a layer of complexity to the situation, as the singer reveals they've been working together for over a year and struggling to clarify their emotions. They long to know what the other person is thinking and feeling, wondering if they want the same things.
The chorus repeats twice, emphasizing the persistent thoughts and dreams the singer has of their crush. The bridge brings a promise of love and devotion, with the singer stating that if they find love in this person, their every wish will be their command, and they will be eternally committed to them. The song ultimately ends with a reiteration of the chorus, underscoring the all-consuming thoughts the singer has for their love interest.
The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has found themselves in a similar situation, trying to navigate a potential romantic relationship with a friend or colleague. The song is a reminder that sometimes it takes courage to cross that border and pursue something more than just a friendship, but the reward can be worth it if it leads to true love.
Contributed by Adrian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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🎁 WATCH NEXT! Check out Lemar's live acoustic rendition of 5050 in 2020! - https://youtu.be/5wFf0RGKEtE
GotYourBack FoSho'
Always have to pause when Lemar sings. So talented and under-rated. Keep blessing us with your voice, it's appreciated.
Lemar
I appreciate you. Thanks 🤛🏾
john dixon
Awesome as usual! A great fresh version of a Lemar classic! Your music is very welcome during these times, stay safe and keep sharing your voice with us. Hopefully one day soon we can see you performing live 🤞🏻♥️
Donnie Riser
Beautiful rendition 🙏🏽 love the chords you used here Brother
ClassicBeauty
Ever since I was a child I have loved Lemar, right from Fame Academy I knew he was talented, and a rear talent here in Britain. I have every album and every song reminds me of where I was at mentally during my childhood ❤️
jerypoetic
your first album is in my car at that time, it's still a diamond between craig david kci&jojo sisqo classicals. Love from france lemar ! My son (he's 5) know your name, maybe someday, he'll "write you a letter" ;)
Leeanne Mullan
Awesome as always Lemar! It’s so nice to see you posting more content these days! Keep ‘em coming! 🤩🎵🎶
Lemar
Thanks... Will do!
Leo. Sessionslive
You had a sultry delivery and a real strong commitment to the song and performance throughout. Would you be interested in performing live on Sessions?