Lamar Morris (British singer) facts for kids
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Lamar Morris
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Lamar Morris
1 December 1999 Dagenham, Essex, England
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| Other names | Lamar Hype |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Agent | XIX Entertainment |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | XIX Entertainment (2017–2023) Babar Music (2024–present) |
Lamar Morris (born December 1, 1999) is an English singer, songwriter, and dancer. He became known for being part of the TV show The Hour. Lamar was also a member of the worldwide pop group Now United, representing the United Kingdom.
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Lamar Morris's Career
Early Days (2010–2011)
Lamar started dancing with the YMCA Tensing dance team in 2010. He also joined the Rhodes agency drama school. In 2011, Lamar appeared in an episode of the British TV series The Hour.
Joining Now United (2017–2020)
On November 15, 2017, Lamar was announced as a member of the global pop group Now United. He was the ninth member to be revealed. On December 6, 2017, Lamar and the other members released their first song, "Summer in the City".
After his debut in April 2018, Lamar was not as active with the group. He mostly did performances near England. In September 2018, a movie called Ruined came out, and Lamar was in it.
In June 2019, Lamar rejoined Now United for filming "Crazy Stupid Silly Love". He also recorded the final version of "Like That". Later, he and Any re-recorded "You Give Me Something". After that, he took another break and did not join the group's third tour, Dreams Come True Tour. In 2020, during the quarantine, Lamar did "Take Overs" on Now United's Instagram account. He also appeared in music videos and joined live online chats.
Starting His Solo Career (2020–Present)
On November 22, 2020, Lamar was featured on a song called "Roccstar Disappointments" by Southside Diddy. In 2021, Lamar returned to Now United. He appeared in the new version of the "Let The Music Move You" video on May 1. He was also in "Nobody Like Us" on May 28. His second featured clip was "NU Party" on June 18. For "NU Party," Lamar helped write and produce the song.
Still with Now United, Lamar released another solo song called "My Delicate Flower" on June 30. He was a guest artist on his friend Donrique's song, along with Southside Diddy.
On January 20, 2023, Lamar released "Love Louder" as part of a group called The Meeps. On September 8, the singer Mélanie released "Misconception" featuring Lamar. On September 22, Lamar released "Bop Bop," which was his first single as a solo artist.
Lamar continued to release new music in 2024. He released "Polaroid" on August 17 and "Coco Roll" on August 19. On October 25, he released "Rendezvous," followed by "Control" on December 13.
Lamar's Music
Songs as the Main Artist
Here are some songs Lamar has released as the main artist:
| Title | Year | Peaks | Album | ||||||||||
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| "Bop Bop" | 2023 | — | Not on an album | ||||||||||
| "Polaroid" | 2024 | — | rowspan=4" TBA | ||||||||||
| "Coco Roll" | — | ||||||||||||
| "Rendezvous" | — | ||||||||||||
| "Control" | — | ||||||||||||
| "—" means the song did not appear on the music charts or was not released in that country. | |||||||||||||
Songs Featuring Lamar
Here are some songs where Lamar was a featured artist:
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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| "Roccstar Disappointments" (Southside Diddy featuring Lamar Morris) |
2020 | — | How Can I Lose | ||||||||||
| "My Delicate Flower" (Donrique featuring Southside Diddy and Lamar Morris) |
2021 | — | Not on an album | ||||||||||
| "Misconception" (Mélanie featuring Lamar Morris) |
2023 | — | |||||||||||
| "—" means the song did not appear on the music charts or was not released in that country. | |||||||||||||
Promotional Songs
These songs were released to promote something, but not usually sold as singles.
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Love Louder" (as part of The Meeps) |
2023 | Not on an album, for promotion only |
Lamar's Acting Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2011 | The Hour | Boy 1 | |
| 2018 | Ruined | Actor | |
| 2023 | The Musical: Welcome to the Night of Your Life | Sterling |
Documentaries
| Year | Title | Character | Notes | Reference |
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| 2018 | Dreams Come True: The Documentary | Himself | A documentary about how the global pop group Now United was created. |
Tours
Opening Act
- Emblem3 – Live in Brazil 2024 (2024)
Awards and Nominations
