Lemar
Top of the Pops Archive Also known as Lemar Obika, Lemare Izubundu Nnagdziem Obika, レマーGENRE
Contemporary R&B Neo Soul SoulTYPE
Person
BORN
4 Apr 1978
LOCATION
United Kingdom
PRIMARY GENRE
Contemporary R&B
10
TOTAL APPEARANCES
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Performance Statistics
Repeat performances are not counted, unless stated otherwise.
Mimed
7 / 10
Music Video
2 / 10
Music Event
1 / 10
Linked YouTube
1 / 10
Archived - Video
10 / 10
TOTP Appearances
| Episode | Performance | Chart # | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/07/2006 |
It's Not That Easy Mimed |
NEW | |||
| 07/08/2005 |
Don't Give It Up Mimed |
21 | |||
| 01/07/2005 |
Don't Give It Up Mimed |
NEW | |||
| 10/04/2005 |
Time To Grow Mimed |
9 | |||
| Christmas Day 2004 |
If There's Any Justice Music Video |
7 | |||
| 17/12/2004 |
Better Than This Music Event |
OLD | |||
| 29/10/2004 |
If There's Any Justice Mimed |
NEW | |||
| Christmas Day 2003 |
Dance (With U) Music Video |
OLD | |||
| 12/09/2003 |
Dance (With U) Mimed |
11 | |||
| 29/08/2003 |
Dance (With U) Mimed |
2 |
It's Not That Easy
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Archived Interview
This content was taken from the BBC's original TOTP2 website, which was archived and discontinued in 2007. The original content is no longer available, but the TOTP Archive has preserved it. Please note that the content may not be up-to-date and may not accurately reflect today's views and opinions.
Interview date: Circa 2004
It's not bad a for a first attempt is it! It shows that the record's been received well, so I'm happy.
No! No, in a way, there'll be less pressure on me the next time around. I'm just happy I was in the Top 5.
Originally I set out to write a ballad. A guy called Fitzgerald Scott, who worked with Keith Sweat back in the day, came over from America to work on it with me. We all sat down to write, but it was such a sunny day that I didn't feel like writing a down-hearted track. We decided to go for something a bit more up tempo, with a Michael Jackson 'Off The Wall' type of vibe. We just wanted a happy, light-topic song. I wanted it to have a commercial edge, but also keep a good old school feel to it.
I'd like to show all sides of me. I wanted to be as broad reaching as possible with my first single. My album has some harder street tracks, more ballads and some soulful stuff too. I wanted to explore different genres on the album, but with this single I just wanted to introduce people generally to my sound.
Record DealWow! This year has been brilliant. It's done a complete 360! This time last year I was probably just applying to get on to the TV show and now I've signed a 5 album recording deal, I'm recording my first album and I've dropped a single that's been well-received. What can I say, I'm so happy!
So far, there haven't been any disadvantages. I've not experienced any stigma for being associated with the show. I've had my voice put out to thousands of people, I've signed a recording deal and I'm here now!
You could call it that! I'm partying, but working hard day and night too. There are harder things to do in life and I've certainly done them before.