Melesha Katrina O'Garro (born 15 December 1987), known professionally as Lady Leshurr (), "Lady Leshurr Reveals Origin Of Her Name and Correct Way To Pronounce It" . is a British rapper, singer, songwriter and producer. She is known for her Queen's Speech series of Freestyle rap, the fourth of which became popular in 2016. Her subsequent freestyle, Queen's Speech 5, was called "brilliant" and "2015's crowning freestyle" by Spin.Carley, Brennan Lady Leshurr's Brilliant 'Queen's Speech 5' Is 2015's Crowning Freestyle Spin. 30 December 2015 In 2021, she entered the Channel 4 series The Celebrity Circle for Stand Up to Cancer, catfishing as Big Narstie, and won. She also competed in the thirteenth series of Dancing on Ice, where she reached the semi-final.
In 2016, she won the MOBO Award, celebrating excellence in black music, for Best Female Act. In 2019, she won the award for "Best Rap / Grime Act" and in 2020 she won "Best Solo Female" at the Birmingham Music Awards. In 2019, Leshurr performed at The Nicki Wrld Tour in Birmingham and Manchester as a special guest for rapper Nicki Minaj.
She was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to music and charity.
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 late 2020, it was announced that Lady Leshurr would be joining the line-up at BBC Radio 1Xtra with her own Saturday afternoon radio show. In February 2023, it was announced that she would be replaced by Joelah Noble as presenter of the Saturday afternoon show.
In 2021, she appeared as a contestant on the thirteenth series of Dancing on Ice, partnered with Brendyn Hatfield. After surviving three skate-offs during the competition, Leshurr was eliminated in the semi-final, leaving her in fourth place. She also won The Celebrity Circle for Stand Up to Cancer.
In 2021, Leshurr announced a partnership with Kamo Premium Vodka, through which she became a co-owner.
In April and August 2022, Leshurr appeared as a guest panellist on the ITV show Loose Women.
In 2025, Leshurr was announced in the line-up for Celebrity .
In late 2019 Leshurr took time out from her music career following the death of her sister from breast cancer.
On 22 October 2022, Leshurr and Sherelle Smith allegedly assaulted Leshurr's ex-girlfriend Sidnee Hussein and Hussein's new girlfriend Chante Boyea. She was charged with two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and Smith was charged with one count of the same offence. Both women pleaded not guilty to their charges and were bailed. Twelve months later, the pair were found not guilty at Snaresbrook Crown Court. The prosecution said that Leshurr had bitten Boyea's hand, while the defence said that Leshurr had been bitten by Boyea's Belgian Shepherd dog. After her acquittal, Leshurr said that her career had been ruined due to loss of deals and income because of the charges.
2011 ! scope="row" | "Move" (Fire Camp featuring Lady Leshurr and Scrufizzer) | Move |
2012 ! scope="row" | "Murder" (Lea-Anna featuring Lioness, Lady Leshurr and Ce'Cile) | Murder EP |
2013 ! scope="row" | "Blazin'" (Torqux featuring Lady Leshurr) | Blazin' EP |
2016 ! scope="row" | "Run" (Tiggs Da Author featuring Lady Leshurr) | rowspan="6" |
2018 ! scope="row" | "Block and Delete" (C4 featuring Lady Leshurr) | |
2019 ! scope="row" | "Pretty Little Thing" (will.i.am featuring Lady Leshurr, Lioness & Ms Banks) | |
2020 ! scope="row" | "Up In Smoke" (Remtrex feat. Lady Leshurr and Yates) | Bars From the Pen 2 |
2021 ! scope="row" | "No Time For Tears" (Nathan Dawe and Little Mix) | |
2022 ! scope="row" | "Likkle Miss (The Fine Nine Remix)" (Nicki Minaj feat. Skeng, Spice, Destra Garcia, Patrice Roberts, Lady Leshurr, Pamputtae, Lisa Mercedez, Dovey Magnum, London Hill) | |
2010 ! scope="row" | "This is SRE (Drop the Funk)" (Invasion Remix) (SRE featuring Lady Leshurr, Jaykae and Hitman) | This is SRE EP | Sidewinder Raw |
2011 ! scope="row" | "We Know" (Trilla featuring R.I.O and Lady Leshurr) | 01:21 | Trilla Music |
2012 ! scope="row" | "Heart of Stone" (Bashy featuring Dot Rotten, Black the Ripper and Lady Leshurr) | The Great Escape | SB.TV |
2013 ! scope="row" | "Let the Dogs Run Wild" (Labrinth featuring Lady Leshurr) | Atomic | Odd Child |
2014
! scope="row" | "Evolution 2.0" (Kid Bookie Samantha Mumba, Kuniva, Crooked I, Scrufizzer, Lady Leshurr & Dot Rotten) | That SP Compilation, Vol.1 | That SP Studios |
2009 | 1 Day | Shakia | Credited as Lady L |
2010 | Fifty | Keema | Short film |
2015 | Lapse of Honour | Eve | |
2018 | Cameo | ||
2021 | On the Other Foot | Therese |
2018 | Later... with Jools Holland | Musical guest | |
Sunday Brunch | Musical guest | ||
The X Factor UK | Musical guest | ||
Happy Hour with Olly Murs | Musical guest | ||
The Big Narstie Show | Guest | ||
Guest panelist | 5 episodes | ||
2018–2022 | Don't Hate the Playaz | Team captain | 4 series |
2019 | The Rap Game UK | Special guest judge | |
Even Later...with Jools Holland & Lady Leshurr | Special guest co-host | ||
2019, 2021 | CelebAbility | Contestant | 2 episodes |
2020 | Celebrity MasterChef | Contestant | 3 episodes |
Ghost Bus Tours | Participant | ||
Guest panellist | |||
The Jonathan Ross Show | Guest | ||
Shopping with Keith Lemon | Guest | ||
The Russell Howard Hour | Guest | 5 episodes | |
2020–2021 | Steph's Packed Lunch | Guest co-host | 10 episodes |
2021 | Dancing on Ice | Contestant | Semi-finalist |
The Celebrity Circle | Contestant | Winner | |
The Wheel | Contestant | ||
The Hit List | Contestant | ||
I Like the Way U Move | Guest judge | ||
Rock of All Ages | Mentor | ||
2021, 2022 | Blankety Blank | Contestant | 2 episodes |
2022 | Taskmaster's New Year Treat II | Contestant | |
Would I Lie to You? | Contestant | ||
Rock Till We Drop | Presenter | 4 episodes | |
Loose Women | Guest panellist | 4 episodes | |
Never Mind the Buzzcocks | Contestant | ||
2023 | Celebrity Catchphrase | Contestant | |
2025 | Contestant | 8th Place |
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