Mona Lisa | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Kimberly Leadbetter |
Born | Union, South Carolina, U.S. | November 20, 1979
Origin | Yonkers, New York |
Genres | R&B, soul, hip hop soul |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actress |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards, piano, guitar |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | Island Records [1] Ontourage Entertainment |
Kimberly Leadbetter (born November 20, 1979), better known by her professional stage name Mona Lisa, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, actress, model and record producer. She is best known for her debut single "Can't Be Wasting My Time" featuring the hip hop group Lost Boyz, which was featured on the Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood soundtrack, as well as her debut album 11-20-79 .
In 2011, her collaboration with labelmate DL, "First Klass (That Lyfe)" was released as a digital single. [2] It's the lead single for the King of Paper Chasin' soundtrack. [3] Her song, "Once Upon a Time" (written by Dennis Cooper) appeared in the film, The Heart Specialist which was released in 2012.
Year | Song | Director |
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1995 | "Can't Be Wasting My Time (One Dread One Ball Head Version featuring Lost Boyz)" | Brian Luvar |
1996 | "Our Time To Shine (Remix)" (Lil' Kim and Mona Lisa) | Lance "Un" Rivera |
1996 | "You Said" | Paul Hunter |
1997 | "Just Wanna Please U (Stevie J. Version featuring The LOX)" | Diane Martel |
1997 | "Somehow" (Voices of Theory featuring Mona Lisa & Kurupt) [4] | – |
1998 | "Peach" [5] | Ron Norsworthy |
Terrance Cocheeks Kelly, known professionally as Mr. Cheeks, is an American rapper from South Jamaica, Queens. He is best known for his 2001 single "Lights, Camera, Action!", which peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. Prior, he performed as a member of the hip hop group Lost Boyz from 1995 to 1999, and thereafter signed with Universal Records to pursue a solo career.
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Lost Boyz are an American hip hop group from Queens, New York, consisting of MC Mr. Cheeks & Freaky Tah.
The Classic BRIT Awards are an annual awards ceremony held in the United Kingdom covering aspects of classical and crossover music, and are the equivalent of popular music's Brit Awards. The awards are organised by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and were inaugurated in 2000 "in recognition of the achievements of classical musicians and the growth of classical music sales in the UK".
Frederick James Perren was an American songwriter, record producer, arranger, and orchestra conductor. He co-wrote and co-produced songs including "Boogie Fever" by the Sylvers, "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor, and "Shake Your Groove Thing" by Peaches & Herb.
Wesley Eric Weston Jr., better known by his stage name Lil' Flip, is an American rapper. He embarked on his musical career as a freestyle and battle rapper before earning a record deal with Suckafree Records in 1999. Lil' Flip is best known for his singles "The Way We Ball", "Game Over" and "Sunshine".
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Evita is the soundtrack album to the 1996 musical film of the same name, performed mostly by American singer Madonna. It was released by Warner Bros. Records on October 28, 1996 in the United Kingdom and on November 12, 1996, in the United States. Directed by Alan Parker, the film was based on Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1978 musical Evita about First Lady of Argentina Eva Perón, portrayed by Madonna. The soundtrack consists of reworked songs from its original 1976 concept album as well as a new song, "You Must Love Me". Additional performers on the soundtrack include Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce and Jimmy Nail.
"Boyz-n-the-Hood" is the debut single by Eazy-E, then leader of a new rap group, N.W.A. Released in March 1987, the single was a local hit, reissued, by year's end on the unauthorized compilation album N.W.A. and the Posse.
Legal Drug Money is the debut studio album by American hip hop group the Lost Boyz. It was released on June 4, 1996, via Universal Records. Recording sessions took place at Greene St. Recording, Quad Recording Studios and D&D Studios in New York. Production was handled by Big Dex, Mr. Sex, Easy Mo Bee, Big L, "Buttnaked" Tim Dawg, Dwarf the Black Prince, Pete Rock, member Mr. Cheeks, and Charles Suitt serving as co-producer and executive producer.
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The Daydream World Tour was the second concert tour by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey in support of her fifth studio album Daydream (1995). The tour lasted seven shows, starting on March 7, 1996, in Tokyo, Japan, and ending on June 23, 1996, in London, England.
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This is the discography for American hip hop musician Guru.
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