Lance Robertson
Lance Robertson, also known as "DJ Lance Rock," is an American musician, singer, DJ, and actor best known for the Nick Jr. show Yo Gabba Gabba!, and the YouTube series, Reading is Awesome.
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Background information | |
Born | St. Louis, Missouri[1] |
Genres | Children’s music |
Occupation(s) | Musician, DJ, Actor, singer |
Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
Labels | Nickelodeon |
Associated acts | The Raymakers, My Other Self |
Life
Originally from St. Louis, Robertson is a 1983 graduate of Hazelwood East High School.[2] 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![2]
Robertson later relocated to Los Angeles.[2] During this time, he met Scott Schultz of the Orange County indie pop band Majestic, and 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.
In addition to appearing on Yo Gabba Gabba!, Robertson tours with The Aquabats performing kid-friendly DJ sets and dancing with the monster "cast" of the Gabba Land monsters.
References
- "Yo Gabba Gabba! Returns to the Fox Theatre for MUSIC IS AWESOME! Interview with Creator Christian Jacobs | Review St. Louis". Review. St. Louis. November 7, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- "NoCo Hall of Fame: DJ Lance Rock". nocostl.com. December 2, 2009. Archived from the original on January 6, 2010. Retrieved November 18, 2018.