Leslie Mills facts for kids

Leslie Mills is an American artist who does many cool things! She's an actress, a film producer, a singer, and a songwriter. She even helps produce music for other artists.

Music Career

Leslie Mills grew up in Kentucky and later moved to Nashville. From a young age, she loved studying dance, theater, and music.

She started her music journey as the lead singer of a band called to the Moon Alice in New York. Later, she moved to Nashville to start her own solo music career.

Writing Songs and Big Hits

In Nashville, Leslie met Chris Pelcer, who became her long-time writing partner. Together, they wrote songs for her own music projects. They also wrote songs for other famous artists.

For example, they co-wrote "Just Like Love" and "Rule The World" for Peter Cetera. Leslie also co-wrote "One Determined Heart" for Australian artist Paulini. This song was a huge hit, reaching number one on the Australian music charts!

Working with Major Labels

Leslie signed a deal to write songs for Paul McCartney's music company, MPL. She even received an Emmy nomination for her song "On My Own."

Later, she signed with Atlantic Records. This is a big record label. With Atlantic, she released her first album called Different for Girls. Her songs also started appearing in movies and TV shows.

Some of the movies that featured her songs include What A Girl Wants, White Oleander, and The Powerpuff Girls Movie. After leaving Atlantic Records, Leslie continued writing songs for films and TV. She also released her second album, Everlasting Road, on her own record label.

Her songs have been featured in many other films and TV shows, like Going in Style, Overboard, Barbie of Swan Lake, and Las Vegas.

Singing with Yanni

Leslie Mills was a special singer on the Yanni Voices tour. This tour traveled across the US, Canada, and Mexico. She worked with the famous musician Yanni for two years.

Four of her songs are on the Yanni Voices album. Leslie was also featured in a TV special called Yanni Voices Live From the Forum in Acapulco. She also wrote and sang two songs on Yanni's album Truth of Touch in 2011.

Acting Career

Besides music, Leslie Mills is also an actress. She has appeared in TV shows and many independent films.

She was on the ABC show Nashville. She also had a regular role on the TV show Drop Dead Diva during its last season. Her film roles include Strategy & Pursuit (2018), Tunnel Vision, and Wild Sands.

Film Production

Leslie Mills also works behind the scenes in movies. She produced a feature film called Talon Falls in 2017.

Discography

Here are some of Leslie Mills's music releases:

Studio Albums

• Different for Girls (2003)
• Everlasting Road (2007)
• Falling Off The World (2009)
• Winter's Garden (2017) (This was a single song release)

Songs in Film and TV

Leslie's songs have been featured in many popular movies and TV shows:

• Overboard (2018) – "Leave the Light On"
• Going in Style (2017) – "Long Walk Out"
• The Swan Princess (2017) – "Born To Be Me"
• Barbie and the Three Musketeers (2009) – "Making My Way"
• My Best Friend's Girl (2008) – "Tell Me You Will"
• Just My Luck (2006) – "All About A Kiss" (performed by Chantal Kreviazuk)
• My Scene Goes Hollywood: The Movie (2005) – "Feel Like LA," "Find The Fun," "Starlight," "Lucky"
• What A Girl Wants (2003) – "Good Life"
• Barbie of Swan Lake (2003) – "Wings"
• White Oleander (2002) – "Good Life"
• Las Vegas (2007) – "Melting"
• America's Next Top Model (2010) – "Blue"

Soundtracks and Compilations

Leslie's songs are also on these movie soundtracks and music collections:

• "Swan Princess" (2017)
• Feel Like LA: The Hollywood Collection (2009)
• Barbie in A Perfect Christmas Soundtrack (2010)
• What A Girl Wants Soundtrack (2003)
• Powerpuff Girls: Power Pop (2003)

Songs on Other Albums

Leslie has written or performed songs for other artists' albums:

• Yanni's "Sensuous Chill" (2016)
• Yanni's Truth Of Touch (2011) – "Can't Wait" and "Long Way Home"
• Yanni Voices (2009) – "Before The Night Ends," "The Keeper," "Never Leave The Sun," "Our Days"
• Peter Cetera (2001) – "Just Like Love" and "Rule The World"
• Paulini (2002) – "One Determined Heart"

Awards and Nominations

Leslie Mills has received some special awards for her work:

• 2002: She was nominated for an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Original Song." This was for her song "On My Own" from the TV show "Guiding Light."
• 2013: She won a Tennessee Spirit Award for the short film "Wild Sands" at the Nashville Film Festival. She starred in this film.