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All you need to know about Lara George popularly known as Lara George Let’s take a look at her Biography, Nationality, Career, Age, Net worth, Family.

EARLY LIFE
Lara George was born on the 25th of June, 1978, into the family of Mr. Oluwole Bajomo in Lagos State, the administrative division of Nigeria. Her family resides in Lagos State.

EDUCATION
Lara George attended Queens College in Yaba, and went on to obtain a B.Sc. in Architecture from the prestigious University of Lagos.

CAREER
Lara George’s musical career started in 2000 when she joined the fellowship music team on campus as this was where she met Ty bello, Emem Emma, and Dapo Torimiro and they formed the group KUSH which was the first Nigerian group with an international record deal, DKG Music USA and also the first group to feature on and top the Channel O charts. They toured worldwide at events such as The Experience, Lagos Nigeria, Festival of Life London UK, Believers’ Bible conference Lagos Nigeria, Greenbelt Festival Cheltenham UK, The Nigerian Reunion, New Jersey USA and many others, performing alongside international acts such as Femi Kuti, Joe, Guru and Marvin Winans to mention a few. When the group split, she re-launched her music career with a solo debut album titled ‘Forever In My heart’ in 2008 with hit single ‘Ijoba Orun’.

In 2009, she released another album with singles like ‘Kolebaje’ and ‘Halleluyah’,The result of a production collaboration between Nigeria’s prolific Music Producers; Wole Oni, Wole Adesanya and America’s Jeff Taylor (who has worked with musical legends like Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and Boyz2Men)

Lara George

Lara George

In 2014, to commemorate her 10th year wedding anniversary, Lara George released a celebration of love album titled ‘Love Nwantintin’ going on to release her fourth album ‘The Medley Album’ and in 2017, she released ‘A Slice of Heaven’. She is currently signed to SoForte Music label. In 2008 Voice of the Year at the Nigeria Music Awards for Ijoba Orun and Best Vocals Female – Hip Hop World. In 2009 Nigeria Music Video Awards for Best Gospel Video,Best Use of Animation and Best Use of Special Effects. In 2011, National Gospel Awards for Best Female Artiste and Best Album of the Year And Nigeria Entertainment Awards for Gospel Artiste of the Year and also The Pastor Bimbo Odukoya Foundation Award for ‘Female Gospel Artiste of the year. In 2016 KoRA Awards for Best Female Gospel Artiste Africa. Apart from music, Lara George is involved in real estate.

FAMILY
She’s happily married to a lawyer who happens to also be a music entrepreneur, his name is “Gbenga George”and they are blessed with two kids, a daughter named Tiaraoluwa and a son named Adeoba Alexander.

PERSONAL LIFE
She once said that her overwhelming career almost made her not to have kids, but she later learned how to balance career and motherhood. She cares deeply for her family and spends every little second she has with them. Deep faith in God has proven to be a good thing in the life of Lara George and this has given her huge confidence in calling herself a gospel artist and her songs has empowered the word of God in the life of many people.

ACHIEVEMENT
Through the years, Lara George has been nominated for many awards including-

— Received nominations for the Best Gospel Artiste at the 2016 KORA Awards

— Received an Award given by the 2014  BEN TV UK Award

— Received and won the award for the Best Female Vocalist at the Crystal Awards

— Received Award for the Trailblazer of the Year at the 2013 Africa Gospel Music Awards

— Won the Award given by the Gospel Music Awards in 2012 for the Best African Female Gospel Artiste

— Won the award for Best Gospel Artist Awards given by the 2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards

— Received an award for the Best Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2010 Headies Award

Lara George

Lara George

— Won the award for the Best Female Vocalist at the Nigeria Music Awards.

NET WORTH
Lara George remains a household name for everybody in Nigeria and even a source of motivation for upcoming gospel artists. She is currently worth an estimated $400 000 Dollars.

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