Mona Lisa (singer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mona Lisa
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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 |
Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, piano, guitar |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | Island Records Ontourage Entertainment |
Kimberly Leadbetter (born November 20, 1979), known by her stage name Mona Lisa, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is famous for her first song, "Can't Be Wasting My Time". This song featured the hip hop group Lost Boyz. It was also on the soundtrack for the movie Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood. Her first album, 11-20-79, also helped her become well-known.
In 2011, Mona Lisa worked with another artist named DL. They released a digital song called "First Klass (That Lyfe)". This song was the main track for the King of Paper Chasin' soundtrack. Another one of her songs, "Once Upon a Time," was featured in the movie The Heart Specialist, which came out in 2012.
Mona Lisa's Music Albums
Mona Lisa has released several music projects. Her debut album was a big step in her career.
Studio Albums
- 1996: 11-20-79
Popular Songs (Singles)
These are some of the songs Mona Lisa released as singles. They were often played on the radio.
- 1996 – "Can't Be Wasting My Time" (featuring Lost Boyz)
- 1996 – "You Said"
- 1996 – "Our Time to Shine" (with Lil' Kim for the "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)
- 2008 – "We Can Fly" (from the Reckless album)
- 2011 – "First Klass (That Lyfe)" (with DL for the "King of Paper Chasin'" soundtrack)
Music Videos
Mona Lisa has also appeared in several music videos for her own songs and for collaborations with other artists.
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) | – |
1998 | "Peach" | Ron Norsworthy |