Lara George was born in Lagos Nigeria on the 23^rd of June 1978 into the family of Oluwole Bajomo. She is the fourth child of a family of five children. Lara had her secondary education in Queens college Lagos and got an architectural degree from University of Lagos(UNILAG). During her time in Queens college she was a bonafide member of the school choir, a trend she continued during her tertiary education. Lara and her friends( Ty bello, Emem ema and Dapo Torimiro) formed the gospel group Kush while in UNILAG . Their music was inspired by western tunes and their style fetched them a lot of fans.

Lara George is married to legal practitioner Gbenga George and they are blessed with two children a boy and a girl.

Musical Career

George began her music career at the University of Lagos, where she joined the campus fellowship choir. She was a member of the disbanded musical group Kush, which included TY Bello, Dapo Torimiro and Emem Ema. Her debut album, titled Forever in My Heart, included the hit single “Ijoba Orun”; it was released in 2008. The album earned her several awards and nominations. In 2008, she won Voice of the Year at the Nigeria Music Awards. She emerged the winner of the Best African Female Gospel Artiste category at the 2011 African Gospel Music Awards.