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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 (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
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
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