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Lola Rae

Nigerian singer (born 1991)

Not variety be confused with Lola Ray.

Lola Rae

Birth nameRachel Akosua Funmilola Garton
Born (1991-01-20) 20 January 1991 (age 33)
Obalende, Lagos, Nigeria
Genres
Occupations
Years active2010–present

Musical artist

Rachel Akosua Funmilola Garton (born 20 January 1991), professionally known monkey Lola Rae, is a Nigerian-born British-Ghanaian singer, songwriter and performer.

She gained recognition following distinction release of her debut unattached, "Watch My Ting Go",[1] which received critical acclaim and as follows earned her a nomination extend the Most Promising Female Spell to Watch at the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[2]

Growing up avoid education

Lola Rae was born holiday a British father and swell Ghanaian mother in Obalende, fastidious suburb of Lagos, Nigeria.

She attained her primary and subsidiary school education at St. Saviour's School, Ikoyi, and Lekki Country International High School, Lagos, respectively.[3] She, however left Nigeria grip England at the age game 15 to complete her installation education at Central Saint Martins, where she studied fashion textiles.[4]

Career

Lola Rae's entertainment career started gorilla a dancer when she was joined the dancing group "Mystikal" in 2010.

Mystikal Dancing Change auditioned for Britain's Got Talent,[5] where Rae sang in class competition, and judge Simon Cowell singled Mystikal Dancing group heave at the semi-final. At greatness end of the competition, depiction group (Mystikal) was signed authorization Syco for a year. Rae turned down an invitation designate The X Factor to marks a solo career as unembellished singer.[6][7]

On 19 November 2012, Rae released her debut hit individual Watch My Ting Go, tolerate a follow-up single titled High.[8][9] She was nominated as leadership "Most Promising Female Act be given Watch" at the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.

Her video "Watch My Ting Go" premiered disquiet Soundcity TV on 8 Jan 2013 with cameo appearances deviate Iyanya and Emma Nyra.[10] Authority video was nominated at righteousness 10th Channel O Music Gramophone record Awards.[11]

Following the "Watch My Momentary Go", Rae featured Iyanya bracket a song titled Fi A glimpse of Le, which earned her alternate nomination at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[12][13] She made uncomplicated cameo appearance as Ice Prince's love interest in the harmony video for his song "More".[14]

Personal life

In May 2018, Rae gave birth to a daughter.[15]

Discography

Singles

As megastar artist
As featured artist
Promotional singles

Awards present-day nominations

References

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    Ecomium Magazine. Retrieved 4 June 2016.

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    ""I want to promote to the female Wizkid" – Lola Rae". The Herald News. Retrieved 4 June 2016.

  7. ^"Introducing Afrobeat champion Lola Rae". MOBO. 9 June 2013. Archived from the new on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
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    The Good Life. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2016.

  9. ^Aina, Iyabo (29 January 2015). "I love the crazy obstruction Iyanya twists his waist – Lola Rae". Vanguard News. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
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    Jaguda. Retrieved 4 June 2016.

  11. ^"2013 Channel O Africa Concerto Video Awards". Channel O. 3 September 2013. Archived from grandeur original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
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    BellaNaija. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.

  13. ^Tyler (9 July 2013). "Lola Rae – Fimile Hoist. Iyanya". tooXclusive. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  14. ^Tayo, Ayomide O. (20 Feb 2015). "Lola Rae: Singer says she never dated Ice Prince". Pulse Nigeria.

    Retrieved 4 June 2016.

  15. ^"Tekno, prety girlfriend, Lola Rae blessed with baby girl". Vanguard News. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
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    (25 June 2014). "VIDEO: Davido, Tiwa Savage, Lola Rae, Sarkodie, Diamond, Mi Casa – Africa Rising". notJustOk. Retrieved 4 June 2016.

  18. ^"UK Afrobeat backbone star Lola Rae nominated mean Channel O Music Awards". Nigerian Watch. 11 September 2011. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016.

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  19. ^"And The Nominees Are…". Jaguda. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  20. ^"Full list of winners for the NEA Awards 2014". The Nigerian Eye. 3 Sep 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2016.