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Lami ...Asa or Ibiyemi ?

Posted by NollywoodMohits on September 12, 2009 at 11:29pm
Sounding like a blend between Naija soul singers Asa and Ibiyemi, Lami’s sound is soothing and provides a breath of fresh air for any contemporary music lover. Lami, real name Olamide Phillips Gbadamosi, is an upcoming Nigerian soul singer who says she has always known she wanted to do music: “I’ve realised who I was born to be and what my gift is,” she said. “God gave me this gift. I didn’t work to get it; but I’ve worked hard to make it relevant and unique.”Although her debut album, Intuition is in the works, anyone who listens to some of her singles like “Know” featuring M.I, “Nothing Do You” and “Ur Over Me” will almost immediately notice that her sound is eclectic, unique and blends well with the contemporary African flavour and classic soul music. She says of her debut album, “It will be a fusion of neo-soul, hip-hop and jazz.”Lami borrows from musical influences that range from sources as diverse as Lauryn Hill, Jill Scott, Kim Burell, Babyface, Kem, Tupac, Common and Jay-Z. She says music is a means of communicating the essence of life: “Music heals, music speaks; it teaches and guides. Music is more than words, more than notes and beats. It is life’s way of conversing with the human spirit.”Despite having a degree in Business Administration from the University of Kent at Canterbury, an MA in Strategic Management from the University of Nottingham, and an executive MBA from the Penn State University, Lami says that her passion for love and life and a need to express something that is larger than herself compelled her to take her musical journey to greater heights.X2 Whether Report: Her strength lies in the fact that most of her songs, although soft, can be grooved to. Her lyrics are also insightful, deep, relevant and meaningful; the type that anyone would love to listen to for relaxation purposes. Her experimentation with musical genres like Funk and Techno is a bit risky but all the same commendable.Forecast: Bright sunny days ahead with partly cloudy conditions.
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