Rachel Akosua Funmilola Garton, professionally known as Lola Rae,is a Ghanaian singer and songwriter dissipating her thoughts about her themes in her music piece through the use of thought provoking words that resonate with listeners all around the world.
Lola Rae distributes her music in the genres of, Jazz, R&B and Soul.
Early Life
Rachel was born on 20, January, 1991 in Obandele, Lagos, Nigeria.
This talented music star was born to a British father in Obandele in Nigeria . She attained her basic education at St.Saviours School, Ikoyi. She later proceeded to Lekki British International High School in Lagos State. Nonetheless for her college education, a the age of fifteen, she moved to Central Saint Martins to study fashion textiles.
In 2018, she announced the birth of her beautiful daughter .
Career
The beginning of her music journey initially stated with her being a dancer. She was a member of the group, Mystikal, in 2010. This group auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent and Simon Cowell, the judge singled the group out to be signed by Syco for a year.
On November 19, 2012, Rae released her debut single titled Watch My Ting Go,and a follow up ingle titled High.
Discography
Watch My Ting Go
High ft Bridge
She Knows He Knows
Fi Mi Le
You Know What My Name Is
One Time
Pene Mo
Ginger
Wgwu
Work
Lola Rae is exceptional in delivering music that resonates deeply with audience and her collaboration with other artists has blurred the line of boundaries in the music artistry thus earning her a greater fan base.
written by Ruth Ama Onumah