Lady Leshurr facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lady Leshurr
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Lady Leshurr performing at Field Day 2017
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Melesha Katrina O'Garro |
| Born | 15 December 1987 |
| Origin | Kingshurst, Solihull, England |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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Melesha Katrina O'Garro (born 15 December 1987), known as Lady Leshurr, is a British rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. She is famous for her Queen's Speech series of rap freestyles. The fourth part of this series became very popular in 2016. Her Queen's Speech 5 freestyle was praised by Spin magazine. In 2021, Lady Leshurr won the TV show The Celebrity Circle, which raised money for charity. She also competed in Dancing on Ice, where she made it to the semi-finals.
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Early Life and Music Beginnings
Melesha Katrina O'Garro was born on 15 December 1987. Her parents came from Saint Kitts and Nevis. She became interested in poetry and writing when she was only six years old. She soon realized that writing music would help her reach more people. Lady Leshurr released her very first collection of songs, called a mixtape, when she was just fourteen.
Lady Leshurr's Career Highlights
Lady Leshurr has had an exciting career in music and television. She played a main role in the 2009 film 1 Day. In 2010, she appeared in her first TV music video, "Game Over Female Takeover." She also created her own clothing line, "Friggin L," named after one of her mixtapes.
Awards and Recognition
Lady Leshurr has won several awards for her music.
- In 2016, she won the MOBO Award for Best Female Act. This award celebrates excellent black music.
- In 2019, she won "Best Rap / Grime Act" at the Birmingham Music Awards.
- In 2020, she won "Best Solo Female" at the same awards.
- She received a special award in 2020 for her contributions to music and charity.
In 2019, Lady Leshurr was a special guest for rapper Nicki Minaj on her "Nicki Wrld Tour" in Birmingham and Manchester.
Television Appearances
Lady Leshurr has appeared on many TV shows. In 2020, she was in a commercial for the beauty brand Olay. She was the first Black British woman to lead a campaign for the company.
In late 2020, she started her own radio show on BBC Radio 1Xtra on Saturday afternoons. In 2023, she passed the role to Joelah Noble.
In 2021, she competed on the TV show Dancing on Ice with her skating partner, Brendyn Hatfield. She made it to the semi-finals and finished in fourth place. She also won The Celebrity Circle, a show where celebrities pretend to be other people to raise money for Stand Up to Cancer.
In 2022, Lady Leshurr was a guest on the ITV show Loose Women several times.
Business Ventures
In 2021, Lady Leshurr became a co-owner of Kamo Premium Vodka. This means she helps run the company and has a share in its success.
Musical Influences
Lady Leshurr has shared who inspired her music. She looks up to artists like Ashley Walters, Eminem, Busta Rhymes, Ms. Dynamite, Missy Elliott, and Lil Wayne. Other artists, like Nia Kay from The Rap Game, have said that Lady Leshurr's unique style and rap skills influenced them.
Discography
Mixtapes
| Title | Details |
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| Friggin L |
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| 2000 and L |
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| L Yeah! |
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| Mona Leshurr |
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| Lil Bit of Lesh |
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Extended Plays (EPs)
| Title | Details |
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| Queen's Speech |
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| Mode |
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| Quaranqueen |
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| Astronaut |
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Singles
As Lead Artist
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2011 | "Friggin L" | Friggin L |
| "Lego" | Non-album singles | |
| 2015 | "Lukatar" | |
| "Queen's Speech 1" | Queen's Speech | |
| "Queen's Speech 2" | ||
| "Queen's Speech 3" | ||
| "Queen's Speech 4" | ||
| 2016 | "Queen's Speech 5" | |
| "Panda Freestyle" | Non-album singles | |
| "Where Are You Now?" (featuring Wiley) |
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| "Queen's Speech 6" | ||
| 2017 | "Juice" | Mode |
| "Queen's Speech 7" | Non-album singles | |
| 2018 | "R.I.P" | |
| "New Freezer" | ||
| "OMW" | ||
| "Black Madonna" (featuring Mr Eazi) |
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| "Black Panther" | ||
| "3AM In Brum" | ||
| 2019 | "Horrid" | |
| "I've Gotta Be Me" | ||
| "Your Mr" | ||
| 2020 | "Carmen" | |
| "Quarantine Speech" | Quaranqueen | |
| "Quaranting" (featuring Busy Signal) |
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| "Unleshed 4" | Non-album single | |
| "DIV" | Astronaut | |
| 2021 | "2Gether Now" | non-album single |
| 2022 | "Likkle Darling" | TBA |
As Featured Artist
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2011 | "Move" (Fire Camp featuring Lady Leshurr and Scrufizzer) |
Move |
| 2012 | "Murder" (Lea-Anna featuring Lioness, Lady Leshurr and Ce'Cile) |
Murder EP |
| "Finally" (Leon & Harvey featuring Lady Leshurr) |
Finally EP | |
| "Wonky" (Orbital featuring Lady Leshurr) |
Wonky | |
| "Boring ..." (Etta Bond and Raf Riley featuring Lady Leshurr) |
Emergency Room | |
| "Run Your Mouth" (Noisses featuring Rtkal, Foreign Beggars and Lady Leshurr) |
Run Your Mouth EP | |
| "Step in the Dance" (Mike Delinquent Project featuring Lady Leshurr) |
Step in the Dance EP | |
| "Sick Love" (Vince Kidd featuring Lady Leshurr) |
Sick Love EP | |
| 2013 | "Blazin'" (Torqux featuring Lady Leshurr) |
Blazin' EP |
| "Bet on It" (Young O featuring Griminal and Lady Leshurr) |
Bet on It | |
| "Swag Fi Dem" (RSXG Productions, Juki Ranx and Brooklynne featuring Lady Leshurr) |
Swag Fi Dem EP | |
| "I Ain't Rich... Yet" (J. Appiah featuring Lady Leshurr) |
I Ain't Rich... Yet EP | |
| 2016 | "Run" (Tiggs Da Author featuring Lady Leshurr) |
Non-album singles |
| 2018 | "Block and Delete" (C4 featuring Lady Leshurr) |
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| "Don't Believe You" (Lethal Bizzle featuring Lady Leshurr) |
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| 2019 | "Pretty Little Thing" (will.i.am featuring Lady Leshurr, Lioness & Ms Banks) |
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| "Mike Myers" (Swifta Beater featuring Lady Leshurr, Remtrex and Bowzer Boss) |
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| "Still Here" (Off course featuring Lady Leshurr) |
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| 2020 | "Up In Smoke" (Remtrex feat. Lady Leshurr and Yates) |
Bars From the Pen 2 |
| 2021 | "No Time For Tears" (Nathan Dawe and Little Mix) |
Non-album singles |
| 2022 | "Likkle Miss (The Fine Nine Remix)" (Nicki Minaj feat. Skeng, Spice, Destra, Patrice Roberts, Lady Leshurr, Pamputtae, Lisa Mercedez, Dovey Magnum, London Hill) |
Queen Radio: Volume 1 |
Guest Appearances
| Year | Title | Album | Label |
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| 2010 | "This is SRE (Drop the Funk)" (Invasion Remix) (SRE featuring Lady Leshurr, Jaykae and Hitman) |
This is SRE EP | Sidewinder Raw |
| 2011 | "We Know" (Trilla featuring R.I.O and Lady Leshurr) |
01:21 | Trilla Music |
| "Ready" (Remix 2) (Cons featuring Tor, Kasay, Tempa, Lady Leshurr and Nolay) |
June Bug | RGS | |
| "Gangster" (Lady Leshurr Remix) (Zdot featuring Lady Leshurr) |
Gangster | Elite Music | |
| "So Much More" (Manga featuring KOF and Lady Leshurr) |
Obzokey Wranglings | N/A | |
| 2012 | "Heart of Stone" (Bashy featuring Dot Rotten, Black the Ripper and Lady Leshurr) |
The Great Escape | SB.TV |
| "Level Up" (Remix) (Sway featuring Kelsey and Lady Leshurr) |
Level Up EP | 3Beat | |
| "WAVY" (Seamix) (Kano and Footsie featuring Lady Leshurr, Jme, D Double E and Sway) |
WAVY / Kano Stencils | N/A | |
| "Hoods Up" (Remix) (Teddy Music featuring Lil Nasty, Double S, Lady Leshurr, Scrufizzer, Dot Rotten and Tre Mission) |
Hoods Up EP | Teddy Music | |
| "I Wanna Rock" (All Stars Remix) (Maxsta featuring Tinchy Stryder, Rizzle Kicks and Lady Leshurr) |
I Wanna Rock EP | Sony | |
| "Move to Da Gyal Dem" (Female Remix) (Donae'o featuring Mz. Bratt, Lioness, Terri Walker and Lady Leshurr) |
Move to Da Gyal Dem | Zephron | |
| "Da Cypher (Part Deux)" (Bigz featuring Lady Leshurr and Mistah Fab) |
The Bigz Bang Theory | DCypha | |
| "Va Heter Det" (Max Peezay featuring Lady Leshurr) |
F.A.S 3 | Devrim | |
| 2013 | "Let the Dogs Run Wild" (Labrinth featuring Lady Leshurr) |
Atomic | Odd Child |
| "Now That You're Gone" (Remix) (Tanya Lacey featuring Lady Leshurr) |
Now That You're Gone EP | Laceywood | |
| "Hoods Up" (Remix) (Lil Nasty featuring Double S, Lady Leshurr, Dot Rotten and Tre Mission) |
This is UK Grime Vol. 3 | Defenders | |
| "Off the Leash" (Teddy Music featuring Double S and Lady Leshurr) |
Rehearsals | Teddy Music | |
| "Spitfire" (Big Shizz, Lady Leshurr, Jammer, Realz, Jammin and Villain) |
Lord of the Mics V | Lord of the Mics | |
| 2014 | "Evolution 2.0" (Kid Bookie Samantha Mumba, Kuniva, Crooked I, Scrufizzer, Lady Leshurr & Dot Rotten) |
That SP Compilation, Vol.1 | That SP Studios |
| "Bother You" (Remix) (D'banj featuring Lady Leshurr) |
Bother You | Mi7, DKM | |
| "Got It" (Zdot and Krunchie featuring Krept, Konan and Lady Leshurr) |
Adrenaline EP | Sonus Music | |
| "Blow It Up" (Zdot and Krunchie featuring Lady Leshurr) |
Film and Television Appearances
Lady Leshurr has acted in films and appeared on many TV shows.
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | 1 Day | Shakia | |
| 2015 | Lapse of Honour | Eve | |
| 2018 | The Intent 2: The Come Up | Cameo | |
| 2021 | On the Other Foot | Therese |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Function | Notes |
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| 2018 | Later...With Jools Holland | Musical guest | |
| 2018 | Sunday Brunch | Musical guest | |
| 2018 | Don't Hate the Playaz | Team captain | |
| 2018 | The X Factor UK | Musical guest | |
| 2018 | Happy Hour with Olly Murs | Musical guest | |
| 2018 | The Big Narstie Show | Guest | |
| 2018 | I'm A Celebrity: Extra Camp | Guest panelist | |
| 2019 | The Rap Game UK | Special guest judge | |
| 2019 | CelebAbility | Contestant | |
| 2019 | Even Later...with Jools Holland & Lady Leshurr | Special guest co-host | |
| 2020 | Celebrity MasterChef | Contestant | |
| 2020 | Ghost Bus Tours | Participant | |
| 2020 | Shopping with Keith Lemon | Guest | |
| 2020 | I'm A Celebrity: The Daily Drop | Guest Panelist | |
| 2020 | Steph's Packed Lunch | Guest Co-host | |
| 2021 | Dancing on Ice | Contestant | Semi- Finalist |
| 2021 | The Celebrity Circle | Contestant | Winner |
| 2021 | CelebAbility | Contestant | |
| 2021 | Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel | Contestant | |
| 2021 | The Hit List | Contestant | |
| 2021 | Blankety Blank | Contestant | |
| 2021 | I Like The Way U Move | Guest judge | |
| 2021 | Rock of All Ages | Mentor | |
| 2022 | Taskmaster's New Year Treat II | Contestant | |
| 2022 | Would I Lie to You? | Contestant | |
| 2022 | Rock Till We Drop | Presenter | |
| 2022 | Loose Women | Guest Panellist | 4 episodes |
See also
In Spanish: Lady Leshurr para niños
