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Lady Leshurr

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Lady Leshurr performing at Field Day 2017
Background information
Birth name Melesha Katrina O'Garro
Born (1987-12-15) 15 December 1987 (age 37)
Origin Kingshurst, Solihull, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active 2009–present
Labels

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.

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
Friggin L
  • Released: 8 April 2011
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Streaming
2000 and L
  • Released: 11 May 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Streaming
L Yeah!
  • Released: 15 February 2013
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Streaming
Mona Leshurr
  • Released: 9 March 2013
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Streaming, Digital download
Lil Bit of Lesh
  • Released: 22 May 2014
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Streaming, Digital download

Extended Plays (EPs)

Title Details
Queen's Speech
  • Released: 9 September 2016
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download
Mode
  • Released: 27 April 2017
  • Label: Sony
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download
Quaranqueen
  • Released: 6 June 2020
  • Label: Unleshed Records
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download
Astronaut
  • Released: 26 December 2020
  • Label: Unleshed Records
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download

Singles

As Lead Artist

Year Title Album
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)
"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)
"Black Panther"
"3AM In Brum"
2019 "Horrid"
"I've Gotta Be Me"
"Your Mr"
2020 "Carmen"
"Quarantine Speech" Quaranqueen
"Quaranting"
(featuring Busy Signal)
"Unleshed 4" Non-album single
"DIV" Astronaut
2021 "2Gether Now" non-album single
2022 "Likkle Darling" 0TBA

As Featured Artist

Year Title Album
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)
"Don't Believe You"
(Lethal Bizzle featuring Lady Leshurr)
2019 "Pretty Little Thing"
(will.i.am featuring Lady Leshurr, Lioness & Ms Banks)
"Mike Myers"
(Swifta Beater featuring Lady Leshurr, Remtrex and Bowzer Boss)
"Still Here"
(Off course featuring Lady Leshurr)
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
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
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
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

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