15 Things You Didn’t Know About Lira

Born Lerato Molapo, Lira is one amazing woman who always seizes to amaze us; she has touched our lives in many ways through her songs. Like her name Lerato which mean “love”, the multi-award winner loves to spread the message of love. Now let’s share some of the things you might have not known about the beautiful soulful singer.

1. .Lira began performing live at the age of 16.

2. . She loves go-karting, playing golf and enjoys being at home doing nothing.

3.She sings about what she experiences and what she observes in life.

4. Lira’s big break came when she signed with Sony Music and released ”Feel Good” album in 2006, after leaving 999 music.

5. In 2007 her album “Feel Good” was released in Italy.

6. Lira has appeared on the covers of over twenty magazines worldwide.

7. Lira loves HHP, Hugh Masekela and Mariam Makeba.

8. She has a courtyard at Maponya Mall named after her.

9. She was nominated for a BET Award in “Best International Artist” in 2012.

10. She made her first acting debut as the support lead in the Antonio Falduto directed drama in Italy.

11. Her parents thought it would be impossible to make a career out of music.

12. In 2011 a Blu-ray version of her “DVD Live in Concert” was released making it the first Blu-ray to be released on the continent.

13. In December 2011, she was named one of the “Five Unique Artists to Change Music in 2012” by Essence Magazine.

14. Lira would love to collaborate with John Legend, John Mayer and Lauryn Hill.

15. If she wasn’t a musician Lira would have pursued a degree in accounting and studied towards becoming a Charted Accountant.