Lady Leshurr

Lady Leshurr is an incredibly talented British rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. After growing up in a music loving family and enjoying poetry and writing, her passion for music started at a young age. Lady Leshurr enjoyed a variety of music genres, particularly reggae, and artists such as Bob Marley and Sister Nancy were of great influence on her music. Her diverse musical background is what laid the foundations for her success in the industry. 

A significant turn in Lady Leshurr’s career came when she released her Queen’s Speech series of freestyles. Gaining widespread in 2015, her fifth freestyle in this series was lauded as ‘brilliant’ and ‘2015’s Crowning Freestyle’ by Spin. Aside from her musical ventures, Lady Leshurr has had experience as an actress, playing a lead role in the film 1 Day. She then went on to release her mixtape, Friggin L, and started her own clothing line named after it. 

With a career marked with many notable achievements, Lady Leshurr won the MOBO award for Best Rap/ Grime Act in 2019. This was the first of many awards and accolades, she also won Best Solo Female at the Birmingham Music Awards. In 2020, Lady Leshurr was honoured with the British Empire Medal for her contributions to music and charity. This established her as a true professional throughout the music industry and a credible individual in using her platform for good. Her influence continued though her pursuit of being the first black British woman to lead a campaign for the beauty brand Olay. 

Throughout her career, Lady Leshurr has continued to prove herself as a true talent in the music industry. Meanwhile, she has portrayed skills in other aspects such as acting, charity work, and brand deals. As a true icon, Lady Leshurr is known globally for the influence she has had on people everywhere. Her story is not just one of musical talent, but of perseverance, innovation, and commitment.