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'.
Hurricane
Lemar Lyrics
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空を翔る 真っ白な希望
心が一つになる瞬間 奇跡は必ず舞い降りる
走り抜ける! ハリケーンになるまで
TOUGH AND ROUGH 何度だって 繋げる DESTINATION へ
信じた数だけ近づくよ HOME
誰だって逃げたくなったり 本当は怖がりだったり
見透かされてしまいそうな鼓動 跳ね返して打ち上げる MY SOUL
風よもっと強く舞い上がれ 絆を乗せて何処までも
空を翔る 真っ白な希望
心が一つになる瞬間 奇跡は必ず舞い降りる
走り抜ける! ハリケーンになるまで
TOUCH AND GO 諦めないで 僕らが守りきるから
ここから最後の CHANCE 狙え
夢よとどけ夏の広い空へ 切ない想い焦す太陽
風よもっと強く舞い上がれ 絆を乗せて舞い上がれ
時を駆けて 真っ赤に燃えてく
心が一つになる瞬間 奇跡は必ず舞い降りる
胸に刻む! ハリケーンになる季節
燃やした春夏秋冬 ベースからベースへ急行
狙うフェンスの向こう 熱い思い乗せて融合
So やるだけ真っ直ぐ Go 日々重ねたプレイをブロウ
天高く打球 ロックする変化球
見透かされてしまいそうな鼓動 跳ね返して打ち上げる MY SOUL
風よもっと強く舞い上がれ 絆を乗せて何処までも
空を翔る 真っ白な希望
心が一つになる瞬間 奇跡は必ず舞い降りる
走り抜ける! ハリケーンになるまで
風よもっと強く舞い上がれ 絆を乗せて舞い上がれ
時を駆けて 真っ赤に燃えてく
心が一つになる瞬間 奇跡は必ず舞い降りる
胸に刻む! ハリケーンになる季節
The song Hurricane by Lemar is an uplifting anthem about perseverance, dreams and the importance of connection with others. The lyrics utilize imagery of a hurricane to represent the strength and determination of the human spirit. The chorus encourages the listener to soar higher and higher, fueled by the bonds of community and a pure, white hope. The verse acknowledges that facing challenges can be scary and that everyone feels the urge to run away at times, but the support of friends and the courage to grow can lead to amazing things. The bridge speaks to the power of music and the indomitable spirit that beats within all of us.
The song's message is both personal and universal. It speaks to the challenges faced by individuals striving to achieve their dreams, but also to the human tendency to come together in times of crisis and to overcome obstacles beyond our capabilities as individuals. The use of the hurricane as a central metaphor is particularly powerful in this context, as it represents not only the power of nature but also the fortitude of the human spirit.
Overall, Hurricane is a song about the strength of the human spirit, the power of community and the importance of never giving up. It is a song that can inspire listeners to face their fears, follow their dreams and to see the beauty and courage all around them.
Line by Line Meaning
風よもっと強く舞い上がれ 絆を乗せて何処までも
Let the wind dance stronger, carrying our bond to wherever it may go
空を翔る 真っ白な希望
A pure white hope soaring through the sky
心が一つになる瞬間 奇跡は必ず舞い降りる
The moment our hearts become one, miracles will surely come
走り抜ける! ハリケーンになるまで
We'll run through until we become a hurricane
TOUGH AND ROUGH 何度だって 繋げる DESTINATION へ
Tough and rough, we'll keep connecting to our destination no matter how many times we fall
信じた数だけ近づくよ HOME
We'll get closer to home with every belief we have
誰だって逃げたくなったり 本当は怖がりだったり
Anyone will feel like running away or be scared at times
だけど仲間の声で GROWING UP
But we grow up with the voice of our friends
見透かされてしまいそうな鼓動 跳ね返して打ち上げる MY SOUL
My soul jumps back and launches my heart's beat that may have been seen through
TOUCH AND GO 諦めないで 僕らが守りきるから
It's touch and go, but we won't give up because we will protect till the end
ここから最後の CHANCE 狙え
From here, aim for the final chance
夢よとどけ夏の広い空へ 切ない想い焦す太陽
Let our dreams reach the vast summer sky, as the sun burns through our pained feelings
時を駆けて 真っ赤に燃えてく
As time flies, we'll burn bright red
胸に刻む! ハリケーンになる季節
We'll engrave it in our hearts! The season we became a hurricane
燃やした春夏秋冬 ベースからベースへ急行
We burn through the four seasons and rush from base to base
狙うフェンスの向こう 熱い思い乗せて融合
Beyond the fence we aim, we'll fuse our passionate thoughts
So やるだけ真っ直ぐ Go 日々重ねたプレイをブロウ
So just go straight and blow the plays we've stacked up day by day
天高く打球 ロックする変化球
We hit the ball high up in the sky, with the change-up ball entrapping us
風よもっと強く舞い上がれ 絆を乗せて何処までも
Let the wind dance stronger, carrying our bond to wherever it may go
走り抜ける! ハリケーンになるまで
We'll run through until we become a hurricane
時を駆けて 真っ赤に燃えてく
As time flies, we'll burn bright red
胸に刻む! ハリケーンになる季節
We'll engrave it in our hearts! The season we became a hurricane
風よもっと強く舞い上がれ 絆を乗せて舞い上がれ
Let the wind dance stronger, carrying our bond to soar higher
心が一つになる瞬間 奇跡は必ず舞い降りる
The moment our hearts become one, miracles will surely come
胸に刻む! ハリケーンになる季節
We'll engrave it in our hearts! The season we became a hurricane
Writer(s): Lemare Izubundu Obika Copyright: Angelic Music Publishing
Contributed by Madelyn K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.