Lira

: January 4, 2024
: World Music Singer

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Lira Biography
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Quick Facts

Full Name	Lira
Occupation	World Music Singer
Date Of Birth	Mar 14, 1979(1979-03-14)
Age	45
Birthplace	Daveyton
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Gauteng
Horoscope	Pisces

Lira Biography

Name	Lira
Birthday	Mar 14
Birth Year	1979
Place Of Birth	Daveyton
Home Town	Gauteng
Birth Country	South Africa
Birth Sign	Pisces
Parents	Buyi Radebe Lichaba, Khanyapa Molapo
Spouse	Robin Kohl

Lira is one of the most popular and richest World Music Singer who was born on March 14, 1979 in Daveyton, Gauteng, South Africa. South African singer, whose diverse musical styles have earned her multiple South African Music Award winners. Her multiplatinum albums include 2008’s Soul in Mind, and 2016’s Born Free.

She was the support act for She was the supporting act for Jill Scott in South Africa in 2014. South Africa 2014.

Lerato Molapo, known professionally as Lira (born 14 March 1979) is a South African singer. Her name translates to “love” in Sesotho and she speaks four languages. She is a multi-platinum selling and an 11-times South African Music Award-winning Afro-Soul vocalist, who refers to her music as “a fusion of soul, funk, elements of jazz and African.”

In 2000 she was discovered by musician/producer Arthur Mafokate, who signed her to his record label, 999 Music, and helped with the release of her debut album, All My Love (2003). The album earned her accolades at the Metro FM Awards, South African Music Awards and Channel O Reel Music Awards. The title track even knocked Beyoncé’s single “Dangerously in Love” off the charts The following year, she left 999 Music and teamed up with keyboardist Victor Mngomezulu, bassist Tshepo Sekele, and producer Robin Kohl, subsequently she was signed to Sony Music Africa and released her first major label album Feel Good (2006). A huge success, it led to multiple nominations and wins at the South African Music Awards (SAMA). In July 2007 the album was released in Italy, where its title track gained massive airplay.

Lerato Molapo is her real name. In 2009, she married Robin Kohl.

Lira Net Worth

Net Worth	$5 Million
Source Of Income	World Music Singer
House	Living in own house.

Lira is one of the richest World Music Singer from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lira 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was inspired by American musicians such as She grew up inspired by American musicians like Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin. She began giving live performances at age 16., and Aretha Frank. At age 16, she began performing live.

In 2016, she was selected to be the face of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics South Africa.

She was born Lerato Molapo to Buyi Radebe and Khanyapa Molapo Sr. on March 14,

On September 9, 2009, she married manager Robin Kohl. In July 2019 after a 9 year marriage, she announced their separation.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Lira Dating?

According to our records, Lira married to Robin Kohl. As of December 1, 2023, Lira’s is not dating anyone.

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In January 2011 she unveiled her fourth studio album Return to Love. The 11-track set contained songs about hope, love and interconnectedness. Songs included “Call Me,” “Abba,” “Get into Action,” “Mali” (a mixture of Bossa and Mbaqanga), “Phakade,” and “Be My Friend”, while incorporating sounds of funk, ragga, urban, soul and traditional African.

Facts & Trivia

Lira Ranked on the list of most popular World Music Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Lira celebrates birthday on March 14 of every year.

Lira made her cinematic debut as the support lead in the Antonio Falduto- directed drama The Italian Consul (Il console italiano). In June 2011, the film premiered at the Taormina Film Festival in Italy, where Lira became only the second African vocalist to grace the Teatro Del Greco stage since Miriam Makeba. Lira stars opposite Italian actress Giuliana de Sio – as well as Edwin Angless and Anna Galiena, while the film centres on the trafficking of girls in Europe.

Is lira in Italy?

The lira was the official unit of currency in Italy until 1 January 1999 , when it was replaced by the euro (the lira was officially a national subunit of the euro until the rollout of euro coins and notes in 2002). Old lira denominated currency ceased to be legal tender on 28 February 2002.