Lerato Molapo, known professionally as Lira, is a South African singer.
She was born in Daveyton, on Johannesburg's East Rand 1979.
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."