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Lance Robertson | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | DJ Lance Rock |
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 and actor, best known for the Nickelodeon kids' animated/musical TV series Yo Gabba Gabba!. He was nominated for 2 NAACP Image Awards. Robertson plays DJ Lance Rock, the black man who wears orange, so he makes 5 monsters come to life - Muno, Foofa, Plex, Brobee, and Toodee living in Gabbaland.
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" 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.
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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2006 | Yo Gabba Gabba! | DJ Lance Rock | |
2013 | I Am Divine | n/a | Producer |
2021 | The Sparks Brothers | Himself |
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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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!" |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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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] |
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Lance Robertson | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | DJ Lance Rock |
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 and actor, best known for the Nickelodeon kids' animated/musical TV series Yo Gabba Gabba!. He was nominated for 2 NAACP Image Awards. Robertson plays DJ Lance Rock, the black man who wears orange, so he makes 5 monsters come to life - Muno, Foofa, Plex, Brobee, and Toodee living in Gabbaland.
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" 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.
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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2006 | Yo Gabba Gabba! | DJ Lance Rock | |
2013 | I Am Divine | n/a | Producer |
2021 | The Sparks Brothers | Himself |
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!" |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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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] |