Mona Lisa (singer)
Appearance
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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.
Discography
Albums
- 1996: 11-20-79
Singles
- 1996 - "Can't Be Wasting My Time" (featuring Lost Boyz)
- 1996 - "You Said"
- 1996 - "Our Time to Shine" (with Lil' Kim ("Don't Be a Menace..." soundtrack)
- 1997 - "Just Wanna Please U" (featuring The LOX)
- 1998 - "Peach"
- 2004 - "Girls" (with Cam'Ron)
- 2007 - "Get At Me" (with Sonja Blade)
- 2011 - "First Klass (That Lyfe)" (with DL) ("King of Paper Chasin'" soundtrack)
Other appearances
- 1996 - "Our Time To Shine (Remix)" (with Lil' Kim) "Don't Be A Menace..." Soundtrack (chorus/background)
- 1996 - "Music Makes Me High" (Lost Boyz "Legal Drug Money" album (chorus/background, uncredited)
- 1996 - "Renee" Lost Boyz ("Renee" alternate side Ep Single, chorus/background uncredited)
- 1997 - "Silent Night" ("A Special Gift" compilation)
- 1997 - "Somehow" (with Voices of Theory & Kurupt)
- 1998 - "Get'n It On" ("Woo" soundtrack)
- 2001 - "Fever" (DJ Famous mixtape 15: R&B is Needed)
- 2009 - "Thug Love" (Head Crack "Handle My Business" album)
- 2012 - "Once Upon a Time" ("The Heart Specialist" soundtrack)
Videography
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 |
References
- ^ "Internet Archive Wayback Machine". Web.archive.org. 2009-10-27. Archived from the original on October 27, 2009. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
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: Cite uses generic title (help)CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ https://www.amazon.com/First-Klass-That-Lyfe-feat/dp/B004QHTUAE/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345837139&sr=301-1
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYkZJpNmiFA
- ^ mvdbase.com - Voices of Theory - "Somehow"
- ^ mvdbase.com - Mona Lisa - "Peach"
External links
Categories:
- 1979 births
- Actresses from New York (state)
- African-American actresses
- African-American female singer-songwriters
- African-American singer-songwriters
- American singer-songwriters
- American female singer-songwriters
- American female pop singers
- American pop singers
- American hip hop musicians
- Living people
- People from Union, South Carolina
- People from Yonkers, New York
- Singers from New York (state)
- Songwriters from South Carolina
- Songwriters from New York (state)
- 21st-century American singers
- 21st-century American women singers