Melesha Katrina O'Garro BEM (born 15 December 1987), known professionally as Lady Leshurr (/ˈliːʃər/),[3] is a British rapper, singer, songwriter and producer.
[6] In 2021, she entered the Channel 4 series The Celebrity Circle for Stand Up to Cancer, catfishing as Big Narstie, and won.
My mum used to play a lot of reggae like Sister Nancy and Bob Marley around the house so basically, when I was around six, I was messing about and doing my own little raps and songs.
She was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to music and charity.
[16] In 2020, she appeared in a commercial advertising for beauty brand Olay and became the first Black British woman to lead a campaign for the company.
In April and August 2022, Leshurr appeared as a guest panellist on the ITV show Loose Women.
Leshurr has named Eminem, Busta Rhymes, Ms. Dynamite, Missy Elliott and Lil Wayne as her primary influences.