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Not to be confused with Amy Lee, Amanda Lee, or Amalie.

AmaLee
Born (1992-03-13) March 13, 1992 (age 32)
YouTube information
Channels
Subscribers1,500,000 (LeeandLie)
20,300 (LeeandLieTV)
Total views620,546,242 (LeeandLie)
284,221 (LeeandLieTV)

Amanda Lee (born March 13, 1992), also known as AmaLee, is an American singer and voice actress. She is known for her English-language interpretations of songs from anime and video games on YouTube,[1] which have been viewed over 600 million times and subscribed over 1 million subscribers.[2] A few of her most popular covers include "Crossing Field" (Sword Art Online), "aLIEz" (Aldnoah.Zero), and "Papermoon" (Soul Eater).[3] In voice acting, she has voiced in titles such as Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Rio: Rainbow Gate!, and Yandere Simulator. Amanda has also provided vocals for many independent video-game soundtracks and theme songs – including a collaboration with Porter Robinson on "Fellow Feeling".[4] In early 2017, she released her debut album, Nostalgia, which brought together English-language versions of 12 songs beloved by gaming and anime fans. The album charted at No. 6 on Billboard Heatseekers Albums,[5] No. 27 on Billboard Independent Albums,[6] No. 43 on Billboard Top Rock Albums,[7] and No. 12 on UK Independent Album Breakers.[8]

Career

In 2006, AmaLee began posting homemade videos of her covers of tunes popular with anime followers and gamers. Later in 2010, she and her friend Annalie created YouTube channel called LeeandLie.[9] On December 14, 2010, LeeandLie uploaded their first video, a cover of the song "Scarlet" from the anime Ayashi no Ceres, translated and performed by AmaLee. In 2011, AmaLee joined AX Idol, a singing competition hosted by Bang Zoom! Entertainment and Viz Media, affiliated with Anime Expo, a convention for anime fans held annually in Los Angeles and won the grand prize.[1][10] Since then, she has had the pleasure providing her voice to shows and titles such as Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, One Piece, Yandere Simulator, Gosick, Rio: Rainbow Gate!, K-On!!, and Show by Rock!!, among others. Amanda has also provided vocals for many independent video game soundtracks and theme songs – including a collaboration with Porter Robinson.[4]

On September 2, 2012, they uploaded their most viewed video, a cover of the song "Crossing Field" from the anime Sword Art Online, with over 18 million views as of April 2018.[11] This cover later help AmaLee get her musical career off the ground, often being considered her most popular and recognizable work. On January 7, 2017, she released her first album, Nostalgia, which brought together English-language versions of 12 songs beloved by gaming and anime fans.[12] The album charted at No. 6 on Billboard Heatseekers Albums,[5] No. 27 on Billboard Independent Albums,[6] and No. 43 on Billboard Top Rock Albums.[7] On September 22, 2017, she released an EP titled Hourglass which contains five original songs.[13]

In July 2017, Lee performed in Los Angeles Convention Center as part of the 2017 Anime Expo.[14] On August 22, 2017, it was announced that AmaLee will be joining YouTube stars NateWantsToBattle and MandoPony on "The Cool and Good Tour" across America.[15] AmaLee provides vocals and lyrics on multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends 2019 Ranked Season trailer.[16][17]

YouTube channel

LeeandLie YouTube channel was created on June 12, 2010, by AmaLee and her friend Annalie. By January 2020, it had reached 1.56 million subscribers and 620 million views. According to AmaLee, their channel name is a combination of "Lee" from her name, and "Lie" from Annalie's name.[9]

In 2013, they created a second channel, under the name LeeandLieTV, where they posts video blogs and extra stuff. As of January 2020, it has over 20,300 subscribers and 284,477 views.[18]

In 2014, Annalie left the channel, leaving it the sole property of AmaLee, though the channel name remains "LeeandLie".[19]

Discography

Studio albums

Cover albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Heat
[20] 		US
Ind
[21] 		US
Rock
[22]
Total Coverage, Vol. 1
  • Released: September 13, 2016
  • Label: Leegion Creative
  • Format: Digital download
 — — —
Total Coverage, Vol. 2
  • Released: November 9, 2016
  • Label: Leegion Creative
  • Format: Digital download
 — — —
Nostalgia
  • Released: January 7, 2017
  • Label: Leegion Creative
  • Format: Digital download
 6 27 43
Total Coverage, Vol. 3
  • Released: June 26, 2017
  • Label: Leegion Creative
  • Format: Digital download
 — — —
Nostalgia II
  • Released: October 6, 2017
  • Label: Leegion Creative
  • Format: Digital download
 — — —
Nostalgia III
  • Released: January 18, 2018
  • Label: Leegion Creative
  • Format: Digital download
 — — —
Total Coverage, Vol. 4
  • Released: April 3, 2018
  • Label: Leegion Creative
  • Format: Digital download
 — — —
Nostalgia IV
  • Released: April 25, 2018
  • Label: Leegion Creative
  • Format: Digital download
 — — —
Nostalgia V
  • Released: September 8, 2018
  • Label: Leegion Creative
  • Format: Digital download
 9 36 —
Nostalgia VI
  • Released: March 13, 2019
  • Label: Leegion Creative
  • Formats: CD (limited), digital download
 20 — —
Nostalgia VII
  • Released: December 1, 2019
  • Label: Leegion Creative
  • Formats: CD (limited), digital download
 9 — —

Extended plays

Original EP

Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
Heat
[20] 		US
Ind
[21] 		US
Rock
[22]
Hourglass
  • Released: September 22, 2017
  • Label: Leegion Creative
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — —

Cover EP

Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
Heat
[20] 		US
Ind
[21] 		US
Rock
[22]
Link Start
  • Released: March 30, 2016
  • Label: Leegion Creative
  • Format: Digital download
 12 39 —

Filmography

Anime

List of dubbing performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 K-On!! Ushio Oota
2010 Squid Girl Noh Mask Rider
2014 Charger Girl, Ju-den Chan Chiiko
2015 Ladies versus Butlers! Sakurako Benikouji
2016 Show by Rock!! Peipain
2016 Rio: Rainbow Gate! Elle Adams [23]
2016 Magical Girl Raising Project Nemurin
2016 World War Blue Fae [24]
2017 Gosick The Orphan
2018 One Piece Otohime
2018 Junji Ito Collection Midori
2018 Overlord II Crusch Lulu
2018 Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Akiho Shinomoto [25]
2018 The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar Rune [26]
2018 Kakuriyo: Bed and Breakfast for Spirits Kasuga [26]
2018 Anonymous Noise Miou Suguri [27]
2018 Harukana Receive Female Student 5B Ep. 5
2018 Grimoire of Zero Zero [28]
2018 Hinamatsuri Anzu [29]
2018 Zombie Land Saga Junko Konno [30]
2018 Black Clover Luca Eps. 30, 32, 35–36
2018 Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue Saki Inui [31]
2018 A Certain Magical Index III Itsuwa
2018 Conception Femiruna [32]
2018 UQ Holder! Kirië Sakurame [33]
2018 Ulysses: Jeanne d'Arc and the Alchemist Knight Myriam
2018 Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King Tsubasa Tachikaze [34]
2019 Boogiepop and Others Female Student D Ep.1
2019 Endro! Yulia "Yuusha" Chardiet [35]
2019 Hakumei and Mikochi Mikochi [36]
2019 Pop Team Epic Pipimi Ep. 14 [37]
2019 Fruits Basket Yuki Soma (child) 2019 series [38]
2019 Kemono Friends Princess [39]
2019 Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Shea Haulia
2019 YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World Sayless 2019 anime [40]

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Burn Your Fat with Me!! V4.0 Sana Yamada Voice over & theme song performer "Equation of Happiness" (English ver) [41]
2015 Battle High 2 Michelle Walter [42]
2016 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Time Patroller Female Voice 12 [43]
2016 ACE Academy Mei Satomi, herself Voice over
2017 The Letter Isabella Santos Voice over & theme song performer "Letters Goodbye"
2017 Crystalline Leanna Dawn Voice over & theme song performer "Crystal Skies"
2018 Project Nimbus: Code Mirai Yuliana Alexandrova
TBA Yandere Simulator Megami Saikou
TBA Rival Threads: Last Class Heroes Rara Goddard Voice over & theme song performer "Strings of Fate"

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