Londa Larmond Explained

Londa Larmond
Birth Name:Londa Erica Larmond
Alias:Londa Larmond-Moncrieffe
Birth Date:September 3, 1975
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Instrument:vocals, singer-songwriter
Genre:Gospel, Christian R&B, CCM, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, worship leader, vocal coach, & vocal producer
Years Active:1999–present
Label:EMI Gospel
Associated Acts:Sharon Riley, Faith Chorale, Rhema Worship & Praise, Youth Outreach, Soul Sisters

Londa Erica Larmond (née, Larmond; born September 3, 1975) is a Canadian gospel musician and worship leader, who is an urban contemporary gospel and Christian R&B recording artist, under the Christian pop umbrella. She started her music career, in 1999, with her first studio album, Love Letters, releasing in 2001. She is a GMA Award and a June Award nominee, and a Covenant Award winner.

Early life

Londa Erica Larmond was born on September 3,[1] 1975,[2] [3] in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Jamaican parents, Ethan and Evan Larmond, where she was raised with three brothers, David, Wayne & Jason.[1] She started honing her craft by singing and performing at seven years old.[4] Larmond sung for George W. Bush, when he was president and Jean Chrètien, when he was Prime Minister.[1] [5]

Music career

Her music recording career began in 1999, while her first studio album, Love Letters, was released on June 19, 2001, from EMI Gospel.[6] [7] [8] She was nominated for Urban Album of the Year at the 2002 GMA Dove Awards and Best Gospel Album at the 2002 June Awards, for her album Love Letters, while winning Traditional Gospel Song of the Year at the Covenant Awards in 2006, for the song "Wonderful".[4] In October 2010, Londa recorded her sophomore, album Great Things, live and released it in 2011. She's a triple-crown winner of the Canada Glass Awards.

Personal life

She resides in Toronto, with her 2 sons, Marquese and Miguel Moncrieffe.[4] Larmond is a worship leader at Kingdom House Christian Centre.[4]

Discography

Guest appearances

Studio and LIVE albums

Notes and References

  1. Staff . Artist Profile: Londa Larmond . Gospel Generation . February 6, 2016 . November/December 2004 . 7 .
  2. Web site: Londa Larmond (londalarmond) . In a few days I turn 40!!!! I'm excited & I thank God for His grace bcuz I don't look like what I've…... . Twitter . February 6, 2016. August 28, 2015.
  3. Web site: Songwriter/Composer: LARMOND LONDA ERICA. Broadcast Music, Inc.. Broadcast Music, Inc.. February 6, 2016. CAE/IPI #: 487156715.
  4. Web site: Londa. Larmond . Biography . Londa Larmond . February 6, 2016.
  5. Web site: Stan. North . Interview with Londa Larmond . Gospelflava . February 6, 2016.
  6. Russ . Breimeier . Love Letters . . February 6, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090907014647/http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2001/loveletters.html . September 7, 2009 .
  7. Anne. Adams. Review: Love Letters – Londa Larmond . . February 6, 2016. January 1, 2002.
  8. Web site: Stan. North . Review – Londa Larmond (Love Letters) . Gospelflava . February 6, 2016.