Lance Robertson

Lance Robertson
Background information
BornApril 5[1]
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
GenresChildren's music[2]
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, actor
Instrument(s)Guitar, keyboard, vocals
Years active2006–present
LabelsNickelodeon

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.

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" 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

Film

Year Title Role Note
2006 Yo Gabba Gabba! DJ Lance Rock Host
2013 I Am Divine n/a Producer
2021 The Sparks Brothers Himself

Television

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

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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Lance Roberson Songs, Albums, Bio & More". AllMusic.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "2011 NAACP Image Award Film/TV Noms". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  5. ^ "2012 NAACP Image Award Film And TV Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2022-09-28.


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