Lance Robertson is an American musician, singer and actor, best known for the Nickelodeon kids' animated/musical TV series Yo Gabba Gabba!, where he plays DJ Lance Rock. He was nominated for 2 NAACP Image Awards.
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| Background information | |
| Born | April 5, 1965 (age 59)[1] St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | Children's music[2] |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, keyboard, vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Nickelodeon |
Life and career
editOriginally from St. Louis, Robertson graduated from Hazelwood East High School in 1983.[3] He was the vocalist for a local electronic band called "My Other Self" in the 1990s and the owner of a record store called "Deep Grooves!".[3]
Robertson later relocated to Los Angeles, California.[3] During this time, he was in the band "The Ray Makers". He later met Scott Schultz of the Orange County indie pop band Majestic. They eventually played a couple of shows together. Years later, when Schultz was co-creating the show Yo Gabba Gabba!, Robertson was asked to serve as host DJ Lance Rock.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Yo Gabba Gabba! | DJ Lance Rock | |
| 2013 | I Am Divine | n/a | Producer |
| 2021 | The Sparks Brothers | Himself |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2015 | Yo Gabba Gabba! | DJ Lance Rock | Main role - Host |
| 2010 | True Jackson, VP | DJ Lance Rock | One episode |
| 2012 | The Fresh Beat Band | DJ Lance Rock | Episode: "Yo! Fresh Beats Go Gabba Gabba!" |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Himself | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/ Children’s Program (Series or Special) | Nominated | [4] |
| 2012 | Himself | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/ Children’s Program (Series or Special) | Nominated | [5] |
References
edit- ^ "DJ Lance Rock on Instagram: Let's wish our Awesome friend DJ Lance Rock a Happy Birthday!". Instagram. April 5, 2022. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ "Lance Roberson Songs, Albums, Bio & More". AllMusic.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "NoCo Hall of Fame: DJ Lance Rock". nocostl.com. December 2, 2009. Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "2011 NAACP Image Award Film/TV Noms". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "2012 NAACP Image Award Film And TV Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
External links
edit- Lance Robertson at IMDb
- Monster Mash-Ups - article on the creation of Yo Gabba Gabba
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