Kimberly Leadbetter (born November 20, 1979), better known by her professional stage name 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 "Can't Be Wasting My Time" is the debut single by American contemporary R&B singer Mona Lisa. The song features a rap from American hip hop group The Lost Boyz. Music video The official music video for the song was directed by Brian Luvar. Tr ...

" featuring the hip hop group

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, which was featured on the ''

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood ''Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood'' (or simply ''Don't Be a Menace'') is a 1996 American black comedy film directed by Paris Barclay in his feature film directorial debut, and produced by Keenen Ivory Wayan ...

'' soundtrack, as well as her debut album ''

11-20-79 ''11-20-79'' is the debut studio album by American contemporary R&B, R&B singer Mona Lisa (singer), Mona Lisa, released via Island Records, Island on June 11, 1996 in North America. The album is named after her date of birth. It serves as the art ...

''. In 2011, her collaboration with labelmate DL, "First Klass (That Lyfe)" was released as a digital single. It's the lead single for the ''King of Paper Chasin soundtrack. Her song, "Once Upon a Time" (written by Dennis Cooper) appeared in the film, ''

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'' which was released in 2012.

Discography

Albums

*1996: ''

Singles

*1996 – "

" (featuring

) *1996 – "You Said" *1996 – "Our Time to Shine" (with

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("Don't Be a Menace..." soundtrack) *1997 – "

Just Wanna Please U "Just Wanna Please U" is a song by United States, American Contemporary R&B, R&B artist Mona Lisa (singer), Mona Lisa which was recorded for her debut album ''11-20-79'' (1996). The song was released as the album's third and final Single (music), s ...

" (featuring

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) *1998 – "Peach" *2004 – "Girls" (with

Cam'Ron Cameron Ezike Giles (born February 4, 1976), better known by his stage name Cam'ron, is an American rapper, record executive, and actor from Harlem, New York City. Beginning his career in the mid-1990s as Killa Cam, Giles signed to Lance "Un" ...

) *2007 – "Get At Me" (with Sonja Blade) *2011 – "First Klass (That Lyfe)" (with DL) ("King of Paper Chasin'" soundtrack)

Other appearances

*1996 – "Our Time To Shine (Remix)" (with

) "Don't Be A Menace..." Soundtrack (chorus/background) *1996 – "Music Makes Me High" (

"Legal Drug Money" album (chorus/background, uncredited) *1996 – "Renee"

("Renee" alternate side Ep Single, chorus/background uncredited) *1997 – "Silent Night" ("A Special Gift" compilation) *1997 – "Somehow" (with

Voices of Theory Voices of Theory is an American contemporary R&B group that was active in the early 1990s. The group released their eponymous debut album in 1997, which produced the hit singles " Say It" and "Wherever You Go"; which peaked at #10 and #36, re ...

Kurupt Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, is an American rapper and record producer who aided gangsta rap's rise via 1990s verses helping set lasting trends. He is one half of the rap duo Tha Dogg Po ...

) *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 Time" ("The Heart Specialist" soundtrack)

Videography

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mona Lisa 1979 births Living people Actresses from New York (state) African-American actresses African-American women singer-songwriters American women pop singers American hip hop musicians People from Union, South Carolina People from Yonkers, New York Singer-songwriters from New York (state) 21st-century African-American women singers 20th-century African-American women singers Singer-songwriters from South Carolina