Kimberly Leadbetter (born November 20, 1979), known professionally as 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.
Mona Lisa | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kimberly Leadbetter |
| Born | November 20, 1979 Union, South Carolina, U.S. |
| 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 |
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
editAlbums
edit- 1996: 11-20-79
Singles
edit- 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)
- 2008 - "We Can Fly"(from reckless album)
- 2011 – "First Klass (That Lyfe)" (with DL) ("King of Paper Chasin'" soundtrack)
Other appearances
edit- 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 Life" ("The Heart Specialist" soundtrack)
Videography
edit| 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)[4] | – |
| 1998 | "Peach"[5] | Ron Norsworthy |
References
edit- ^ "Island Records". October 27, 2009. Archived from the original on October 27, 2009. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Amazon. Archived from the original on April 30, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ mvdbase.com – Voices of Theory – "Somehow"
- ^ mvdbase.com – Mona Lisa – "Peach"
