Leslie Hall
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Birth name | Leslie Merritt Hall |
Born | Ames, Iowa, U.S.[1] | November 15, 1981
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Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer, director, actress |
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Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | Hefty Hideaway[6] |
Website | www |
Leslie Merritt Hall (born November 15, 1981) is an American satirical rap artist and front-woman for the band Leslie and the LY's. She also operates a "gem sweater museum".[7][8] She is best known for the YouTube hits like "How We Go Out" and "Tight Pants/Body Rolls". She is also currently a member of pop duo Neon & Nude.[9]
Musical career
2000–05: Career beginnings, Leslie and the LY's, and Gold Pants
Hall began collecting gem sweaters in 2000 and, with the help of her fans, has since amassed over 400 different sweaters.
2006–08: Door Man's Daughter and ceWEBrity
In 2006, Hall followed up with a self-released solo record, Door Man's Daughter, and toured the globe in support of it. She was named one of the "40 Greatest Internet Superstars" by
In 2007, she teamed up with Dungeon Majesty to create the video "Willow Don't Cry".
In 2008, she appeared with
2009–10: Back2Back Palz
Leslie's newest songs, as of 2009 were "Craft Talk"
2011–14: Destination Friendship and Songs in the Key of Gold
In March 2011, Leslie and the LY's made appearances on MTN's Freaky Deeky where they performed "Power Cuddle" and "She's Got Pants", which were used to promote her then-upcoming fifth studio album.[20][21] On May 8, 2011, Hall released the single "Hydrate Jirate", as the first single from her fifth studio album Destination Friendship,[22] then released the album itself on December 1, 2011. Hall joined her band Leslie and the LY's to promote Destination Friendship in 2012. She uploaded a preview of the tour to her YouTube channel on February 8, 2012.[23] On May 8, 2012, she released a music video for Destination Friendship's second single, "You're Not Taken?".[24]
In 2013, Hall released the track "No Pants Policy", the first and only single from her sixth studio album, Songs in the Key of Gold. The album featured remixes from Titus Jones. She then released the album on December 14, 2013. She toured from January 2014 to March 2014 in the United States to promote the record.[25]
2015–present: Neon & Nude
Hall is now a member of pop duo
Acting career
In April 2007, Hall appeared on MTV's Total Request Live.
On September 27, 2007, Hall appeared on the children's show Yo Gabba Gabba!, to perform in the "Dancey Dance" segment of an episode titled "Scary". She appeared again on October 21, 2008 in the season two episode titled "Differences". In October 2010, she began making guest appearances with the show's live touring act.
In 2013, Hall appeared in the episode "Summer Camp!" of
She also voiced "Big Dook" in Pickle and Peanut.
Personal life
Hall first began displaying herself in "strangely glamorous and unflattering ways" while attending
Discography
Albums
Title | Album details |
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Door Man's Daughter |
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Gold Pants/Door Man's Daughter - Double Album |
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ceWEBrity |
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Back 2 Back Palz |
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Destination Friendship |
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Songs in the Key of Gold |
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Singles
Single | Year | Album |
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"Mother Gem Lullaby" | 2006 | Door Man's Daughter |
"Willow Don't Cry" | 2007 | |
"How We Go Out" | ceWEBrity | |
"Zombie Killer" (Remix)[29] | 2008 | |
"Craft Talk" | 2009 | Back 2 Back Palz |
" Tight Pants/Body Rolls"[30]
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2010 | |
"Gravel in My Shoe" | ||
"Hydrate Jirate" | 2011 | Destination Friendship |
"Blame the Booty" (Titus Jones Remix)[31] | ||
"You're Not Taken?" | 2012 | |
"No Pants Policy" (Titus Jones Remix)[32] | 2013 | Songs in the Key of Gold |
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role |
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2008 | Zombie Killer | Zombie Killer |
2014 | Hamlet A.D.D. | Zombie Killer |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Unscrewed with Martin Sargent | Herself | Episode: Internet Phenomenon Leslie Hall Shares Her Gem Sweaters/Music and Beat Greets |
2006 | Web Junk 20 | Herself | Episode: 40 greatest internet superstars |
2007 | Total Request Live | Herself | Episode: April 2007 |
2007-2013 | Yo Gabba Gabba! | Herself | 5 episodes |
2013 | The Aquabats Super Show!
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Camp Counselor Jewel | Episode: Summer Camp! |
2017 | Pickle and Peanut | Big Dook | 1 episode |
References
- ^ Erbentraut, Joe (August 17, 2011). "My Chicago: Leslie Hall, Iowa's Own Midwest Diva". HuffPost. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "Leslie Hall (Leslie and the LY's)". The Weirdest Band in the World. 2013-02-07. Archived from the original on 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ Marusa, Danielle. "Do the Right Bling".
- ^ "Leslie Hall is back with new remixes and the greatest tour of 2014. Suck it, Gaga". Weirdest Band in the World. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "GDP Band Hype: Neon & Nude - Des Moines Music Coalition". Des Moines Music Coalition. 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- ^ Wortham, Jenna (November 30, 2007). "YouTube Gem Leslie Hall Bedazzles the Masses". Wired. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ Andres, Tommy (September 18, 2009). "Quirky Iowa rapper gaining ce-Web-rity status". CNN. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ Claire (June 15, 2011). "Leslie Hall – patron rock star of the crafters". Absolutely Small. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Neon & Nude: Featuring The Feminine Gazes (Full Album Titus Jones Edition), by Neon & Nude". Neon & Nude. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- ^ Cohen, Alex (March 13, 2008). "Taking Over the World One Sweater at a Time". NPR Music. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ^ Bowyer, Grace. ""Bedazzled!"". Boston. Archived from the original on 28 May 2005. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "Leslie & The LY's: Gold Pants". CDBaby. Retrieved 2006-08-21.
- ^ a b Mike A. (February 20, 2010). "The Art of Being Glamorous With: Leslie Hall". BrightestYoungThings. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ^ "Fighting for Net Neutrality". wearetheweb.org. Archived from the original on 2006-08-27. Retrieved 2006-08-27.
- ^ Riley, Duncan (January 7, 2008). "Exclusive: Mozilla Secretly Launches A Viral Campaign For Firefox". TechCrunch.
- ^ Hall, Leslie (February 16, 2008). "Zombie Killer, featuring guest vocals from Elvira". YouTube.
- ^ Hall, Leslie (March 3, 2009). "Craft Talk". YouTube.
- ^ Hall, Leslie (February 1, 2010). "Tight Pants / Body Rolls". YouTube. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ Hall, Leslie (February 1, 2010). "Gravel In My Shoe - BACK 2 BACK PALZ". YouTube.
- ^ FreakyDeekyMTN (2011-03-27), Power Cuddle - Leslie & the LYs, archived from the original on 2021-12-19, retrieved 2017-01-28
- ^ FreakyDeekyMTN (2011-03-21), Leslie and The LYs - She's Got Pants, archived from the original on 2021-12-19, retrieved 2017-01-28
- ^ lesliehall (2011-05-08), Hydrate Jirate, archived from the original on 2021-12-19, retrieved 2017-01-28
- ^ lesliehall (2012-02-08), Destination Friendship Tour Teaser, archived from the original on 2021-12-19, retrieved 2017-01-28
- ^ Love Drunk (2012-05-08), #75 Leslie Hall: Your Not Taken, archived from the original on 2021-12-19, retrieved 2017-01-28
- ^ "Leslie Hall is back with new remixes and the greatest tour of 2014. Suck it, Gaga". The Weirdest Band in the World. 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2017-03-30.
- ^ a b c d Chase, Katie Johnson (May 24, 2005). "Bedazzled! Leslie Hall's collection of glittery sweaters is bold and bizarre -- just like the artist herself". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on May 28, 2005. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ^ Dittmer, Ryne (January 14, 2009). "Gem Jammin'". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ^ "Leslie Hall (2)Leslie & The Ly's - Gold Pants / Door Man's Daughter". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-10-28.
- ^ "Leslie Hall (2) - Zombie Killer". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
- ^ "Single date". Amazon.
- ^ "Leslie Hall (2) - Blame The Booty (Titus Jones Remix)". Discog. December 2011. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
- ^ "No Pants Policy, by Leslie Hall". Leslie Hall. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
- "Leslie Hall, gemsweater.com", Unscrewed with Martin Sargent, TechTV. 2004.
- Sellards, Jason. "Beautiful People 2006: Leslie Hall". Papermag. April 4, 2006.[dead link]
- Marusa, Danielle. "Do the right bling: Leslie Hall's gem sweaters are truly outrageous". Bust Magazine. February–March 2006. (scan)
- Riggs, Jonathan. "Beat Dazzler". Instinct Magazine. January 2006. (scan)
- Babayan, Siran. "Shine On You Crazy, Gem Sweater". LA Weekly. September 13, 2006. Retrieved June 8, 2022
- VH1 Television Show. ""40 Greatest Internet Superstars - #20 Leslie Hall". VH1. March 2007.
- Hoff, A. Ashley. "Leslie Hall & The World of Internet Camp". The Advocate. March 19, 2007. Retrieved June 8, 2022
External links
- Official website
- Leslie Hall at AllMusic
- Leslie Hall discography at Discogs
- Leslie Hall at IMDb