Lance Robertson

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Lance Robertson
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Background information
BornApril 5 [1]
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Genres Children's music [2]
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, actor
Instrument(s)Guitar, keyboard, vocals
Years active2006–present
Labels Nickelodeon

Lance Robertson is an American musician, singer and actor, best known for the Nickelodeon kids' animated/musical TV series Yo Gabba Gabba! , where he plays DJ Lance Rock. He was nominated for 2 NAACP Image Awards.

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Life and career

Originally from St. Louis, Robertson graduated from Hazelwood East High School in 1983. [3] He was the vocalist for a local electronic band called "My Other Self" in the 1990s and the owner of a record store called "Deep Grooves!". [3]

Robertson later relocated to Los Angeles, California. [3] During this time, he was in the band "The Ray Makers". He later met Scott Schultz of the Orange County indie pop band Majestic. They eventually played a couple of shows together. Years later, when Schultz was co-creating the show Yo Gabba Gabba! , Robertson was asked to serve as host DJ Lance Rock.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNote
2006 Yo Gabba Gabba! DJ Lance RockHost
2013 I Am Divine n/aProducer
2021 The Sparks Brothers Himself

Television

YearTitleRoleNote
2007-2015 Yo Gabba Gabba! DJ Lance RockMain role - Host
2010 True Jackson, VP DJ Lance RockOne episode
2012 The Fresh Beat Band DJ Lance RockEpisode: "Yo! Fresh Beats Go Gabba Gabba!"

Awards and nominations

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2011Himself NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/ Children’s Program (Series or Special)Nominated [4]
2012Himself NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/ Children’s Program (Series or Special)Nominated [5]

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References

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