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| ==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
| + | ;Mixtapes | ||
| * ''[[Boss Bitch's World]]'' (2009) | * ''[[Boss Bitch's World]]'' (2009) | ||
| * ''[[The Lola Monroe Chronicles: The Art of Motivation]]'' (2009) | * ''[[The Lola Monroe Chronicles: The Art of Motivation]]'' (2009) | ||
| * ''Untouchables'' (2009) | * ''Untouchables'' (2009) | ||
| * ''Batteries Not Included'' (2010) | * ''Batteries Not Included'' (2010) | ||
| + | * ''The Crown Ain't Safe'' (2012) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ;Singles | ||
| + | ===Singles=== | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" | ||
| + | |+ List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name | ||
| + | ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;" | Title | ||
| + | ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year | ||
| + | ! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions | ||
| + | ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Billboard Hot 100|US]] | ||
| + | !style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US</br>R&B]] | ||
| + | !style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Hot Rap Songs|US</br>Rap]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !scope="row"|"Overtime"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Trina]])</span> | ||
| + | | 2010 | ||
| + | | — || — || — | ||
| + | |''Batteries Not Included'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !scope="row"|"Darling"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Wiz Khalifa]])</span> | ||
| + | |rowspan="2"|2012 | ||
| + | | — || — || — | ||
| + | |''Non-album single'' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !scope="row"|"Dark Red Lipstick" | ||
| + | | — || — || — | ||
| + | |''The Crown Ain't Safe'' | ||
| + | |colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||
| + | |} | ||
| ==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:31, 6 May 2012
| LoLa Monroe | |
|---|---|
 Monroe performing at Yardfest | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Fershgenet Melaku |
| Also known as | Angel, Lola Luv |
| Born | (1986-10-23) October 23, 1986 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Origin | Washington D.C., U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper, model, actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Blue Rose, Taylor Gang |
| Associated acts | Wiz Khalifa, Lil Boosie, Juicy J, Los, J-Doe |
| Website | theeofficiallolamonroe.com |
Lola Monroe (born October 24, 1986) is an American rapper, model and actress.[1]
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[edit] Early life
Monroe was born Fershgenet Melaku in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. She is of mixed Trinidadian and Ethiopian background.[2]
She was raised in Garfield Terrace, Washington D.C.. Monroe began writing poems and songs at the age of 12, using music as an escape and a form of expression.[3]
[edit] Career
She made her acting debut in the Wendy Wiliams biopic "Queen of Media" and later acted in "Crazy like a Fox." She began modeling and appearing in music videos for various artists. She later became LoLa Monroe in 2007; "Monroe" is a reference to the actress, model, film producer and singer Marilyn Monroe.[4]
In June 2009, she released her first mixtape, Boss Bitch's World. In October the same year, she released her second mixtape, The Art of Motivation. That year, she also released her collaboration mixtape, Untouchables.[5]
In September 2010, Monroe released her first single, Overtime, from her mixtape. A video was recorded and released on 106 & Park for this single. In December 2010 LoLa released her fourth mixtape, Batteries Not Included.[6]
She was nominated for Best Female Hip Hop Artist at the BET Awards of 2011.[7]
Artists who have influenced her musical style include Jay-Z, Tupac Shakur, MC Lyte, Salt-n-Pepa, Trina, and Lauryn Hill.[3]
[edit] Discography
- Mixtapes
- Boss Bitch's World (2009)
- The Lola Monroe Chronicles: The Art of Motivation (2009)
- Untouchables (2009)
- Batteries Not Included (2010)
- The Crown Ain't Safe (2012)
- Singles
[edit] Singles
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Before I Self Destruct | Mona | Direct-to-video DVD |
| 2010 | Crazy Like a Fox | Pier Angeli | Direct-to-video DVD |
| 2010 | Video Girl | Jessica | Full-Length Film |
[edit] References
- ^ Bio. LoLa Monroe website
- ^ Lola Monroe - About
- ^ a b "Lola Monroe: A Triple Threat That is Going to Go Far". Up and Coming Magazine online. http://www.upandcomingmagazine.com/2011/lola-monroe-a-triple-threat-thats-going-to-go-far/.
- ^ http://www.dmvlife.com/lolamonroe.html
- ^ http://www.datpiff.com/Lola-Monroe-Dj-Fletch-Lola-Monroe-Lil-Boosie-The-Untouchab-mixtape.159567.html
- ^ http://www.datpiff.com/LoLa-Monroe-Batteries-Not-Included-mixtape.176482.html
- ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2011/05/17/and-the-bet-awards-2011-nominees-are/
[edit] External links
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| Name | Melaku, Angel |
| Alternative names | Melaku, Fershanget; Luv, Angel Lola; Luv, Lola |
| Short description | model, musician & actress |
| Date of birth | October 25, 1986 |
| Place of birth | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Date of death | |
| Place of death | |
Djln 07 May, 2012
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LoLa_Monroe&diff=491035593&oldid=490995586
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