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Mona Lisa
Birth name Kimberly Leadbetter
Born (1979-11-20) November 20, 1979 (age 45)
Union, South Carolina, U.S.
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, known professionally as Mona Lisa, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was born on November 20, 1979. Mona Lisa is famous for her R&B and pop music. She also produces records and has worked as a model.

Her first big song was "Can't Be Wasting My Time." It featured the hip hop group Lost Boyz. This song was part of the soundtrack for the movie Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood. Her first album, called 11-20-79, was also very popular.

In 2011, Mona Lisa worked with another artist named DL. They released a digital song called "First Klass (That Lyfe)." This song was for the King of Paper Chasin' movie soundtrack. Another one of her songs, "Once Upon a Time," was in the movie The Heart Specialist in 2012.

Mona Lisa's Music Albums

Mona Lisa has released several music projects. An album is a collection of songs released together.

Studio Albums

  • 1996: 11-20-79

Mona Lisa's Hit Songs

Mona Lisa has released many singles. A single is usually one or two songs released on their own.

Singles Released

  • 1996 – "Can't Be Wasting My Time" (featuring Lost Boyz)
  • 1996 – "You Said"
  • 1996 – "Our Time to Shine" (with Lil' Kim)
  • 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)

Mona Lisa's Music Videos

Mona Lisa has appeared in several music videos for her songs and collaborations. Music videos are short films that go along with a song.

Year Song Director
1995 "Can't Be Wasting My Time" (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" (featuring The LOX) Diane Martel
1997 "Somehow" (Voices of Theory featuring Mona Lisa & Kurupt)
1998 "Peach" Ron Norsworthy
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