10 Things You Didn’t Know About Lorraine LionHeart

Lately she has been on the news for the Abbie Funds saga. A lot of people got to know her from there, but this phenomenal woman has been making moves long before. Born and raised in the Kalahari Desert, the UK based African singer songwriter is among the most promising upcoming African musicians, and is quickly sending waves internationally with her authentic and distinctive afro-sound. Learn more about her below.

1. Born 34 years ago in Ghanzi, Lorraine goes by the stage name Lionheart because of the strength the name exudes

2. This Motswana star has also lived for several years in Harare the capital city of Zimbabwe before moving to Birmingham England.

3. As a United Kingdom resident, she now lives permanently there with her husband of 7 years and her 7 year old adorable son. She is very protective of her family and won’t reveal much about them.

4. Followed by thousands of world music lovers around the globe, her music is also often featured in several radio stations including BBC Radio.

5. She is no stranger to international stage, having headlined festivals and performed in countries such as Norway, Sweden, Hong Kong, South Africa, Switzerland, Botswana and United Kingdom.

6. Her authentic style blends uplifting sounds from all around the world, crossing geographical barriers and making her act a special treat to any audience.

7. Lorraine is doing well for herself abroad in the music scene. In 2105 she won the Music Artist and Entertainer of The Year Award for AWE awards in Switzerland.

8. She enjoys collaborations with different artists and is a great team player. She is also available for African music workshops and charitable work.

9. A born philanthropist, Lorraine is a critically acclaimed community champion and social justice advocate who continue to explore ways to make her music beneficial to others. She balances her career as an artist and her humanitarian work incredibly well.

10. She showed compassion by starting the Help Abbie campaign and for a month used her international and social media status to push the fundraising.  We applaud her for that, and hope many other celebrities will emulate her example.