Lance Robertson
Lance Robertson | |
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Robertson at the 2023 WonderCon | |
| Background information | |
| Born | April 5[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 |
Lance Robertson is an American musician, singer, DJ and actor best known for the Nick Jr. kids' animated, puppet/musical television show Yo Gabba Gabba!, where he plays DJ Lance Rock. He was nominated for two NAACP Image Awards.
Life and career
Originally 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 during 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
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Yo Gabba Gabba! | DJ Lance Rock | Host |
| 2010 | Nickelodeon Mega Music Fest | ||
| 2011 | Patti Down the Rabbit Hole | Mad Hatter | Short movie |
| 2013 | I Am Divine | — | Producer |
| 2021 | The Sparks Brothers | Himself | |
| 2022 | Toomie: The Hungry Tumor | Bradford |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Wonder Pets! | DJ Lance Rock | Episode: "Save the Mouse" |
| 2007–2015 | Yo Gabba Gabba! | Main role; host | |
| 2010 | True Jackson, VP | Episode: "Trapped in Paris" | |
| 2010–2011 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2 episodes; Episode: "September 1, 2010" (uncredited) Episodes: "October 10, 2011" | |
| 2012 | The Fresh Beat Band | Episode: "Yo! Fresh Beats Go Gabba Gabba!" | |
| 2013 | In the Night Castle... | Episode: "Nick Jr. Royal Party" | |
| 2019 | Be Safe with Yo Gabba Gabba! | TV miniseries |
Awards and nominations
| 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 | Nominated | [5] |
References
- ^ "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 Robertson 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
- Lance Robertson at IMDb
- Monster Mash-Ups - article on the creation of Yo Gabba Gabba