AmaLee | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amanda Lee |
| Born | March 13, 1992 |
| Genres |
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| Occupations | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| YouTube information | |
| Channels | |
| Subscribers | 1,156,200 (LeeandLie) 18,323 (LeeandLieTV) |
| Total views | 375,128,435 (LeeandLie) 243,744 (LeeandLieTV) |
Amanda Lee (born March 13, 1992), also known as AmaLee, is an American singer and voice actress. She is known for her English-language interpretations of songs from anime and video games on YouTube,[1] which have been viewed over 300 million times and subscribed over 1 million subscribers.[2] A few of her most popular covers include "Crossing Field" (Sword Art Online), "aLIEz" (Aldnoah.Zero), and "Papermoon" (Soul Eater).[3] In voice acting, she has voiced in titles such as Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Rio: Rainbow Gate!, and Yandere Simulator. Amanda has also provided vocals for many independent video-game soundtracks and theme songs - including a collaboration with Porter Robinson on “Fellow Feeling”.[4] In early 2017, she released her debut album, Nostalgia, which brought together English-language versions of 12 songs beloved by gaming and anime obsessives. The album charted at #6 on Billboard Heatseekers Albums,[5], #27 on Billboard Independent Albums,[6] and #43 on Billboard Top Rock Albums.[7]
Career[]
In 2006, AmaLee began posting homemade videos of her covers of tunes popular with anime followers and gamers. Later in 2010, she and her friend Annalie created YouTube channel called LeeandLie.[8] On December 14, 2010, LeeandLie uploaded their first video, a cover of the song "Scarlet" from the anime Ayashi no Ceres, translated and performed by AmaLee. In 2011, AmaLee joined AX Idol, a singing competition hosted by Bang Zoom! Entertainment and Viz Media, affiliated with Anime Expo, a convention for anime fans held annually in Los Angeles and won the grand prize.[1][9] Since then, she has had the pleasure providing her voice to shows and titles such as Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, One Piece, Yandere Simulator, Gosick, Rio: Rainbow Gate!, K-On!!, and Show by Rock!!, among others. Amanda has also provided vocals for many independent video game soundtracks and theme songs - including a collaboration with Porter Robinson.[4]
On September 2, 2012, they uploaded their most viewed video, a cover of the song "Crossing Field" from the anime Sword Art Online, with over 18 million views as of April 2018.[10] This cover later help AmaLee get her musical career off the ground, often being considered her most popular and recognizable work. On January 7, 2017, she released her first album, Nostalgia, which brought together English-language versions of 12 songs beloved by gaming and anime obsessives.[11] The album charted at #6 on Billboard Heatseekers Albums,[5] #27 on Billboard Independent Albums,[6] and #43 on Billboard Top Rock Albums.[7] On September 22, 2017, she released an EP titled Hourglass which contains five original songs.[12]
In July 2017, Lee performed in Los Angeles Convention Center as part of the 2017 Anime Expo.[13] On August 22, 2017, it was announced that AmaLee will be joining YouTube stars NateWantsToBattle and MandoPony on "The Cool and Good Tour" across America.[14]
YouTube channel[]
LeeandLie YouTube channel was created on June 12, 2010, by AmaLee and her friend Annalie. By April 2018, it had reached 1.1 million subscribers and 375 million views. According to AmaLee, their channel name is a combination of "Lee" from her name, and "Lie" from Annalie's name.[15]
In 2013, they created a second channel, under the name LeeandLieTV, where they posts video blogs and extra stuff. As of April 2018, it has over 18,000 subscribers and 243,755 views.[16]
In 2014, Annalie left the channel, leaving it the sole property of AmaLee, though the channel name remains "LeeandLie".[17]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Heat [18] |
US Ind [19] |
US Rock [20] | ||
| Nostalgia |
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6 | 27 | 43 |
Extended plays[]
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Heat [18] |
US Ind [19] |
US Rock [20] | ||
| Link Start |
|
12 | 39 | — |
| Hourglass |
|
— | — | — |
Filmography[]
Anime[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ladies versus Butlers! | Sakurako Benikouji | First anime role |
| 2010 | K-On!! | Ushio Oota | |
| 2010 | Squid Girl | Noh Mask Rider | |
| 2011 | Gosick | The Orphan | Ep. 17–18 |
| 2011 | Rio: Rainbow Gate! | Elle Adams | |
| 2013 | Blue Exorcist | Additional voices | |
| 2013 | Persona 4: The Animation | Additional voices | |
| 2013 | Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan | Additional voices | |
| 2013 | World War Blue | Fai | |
| 2014 | Fight Ippatsu! Jūden-chan!! | Chiiko | |
| 2016 | Show by Rock!! | Peipain | |
| 2018 | One Piece | Otohime | |
| 2018 | Junji Ito Collection | Midori | |
| 2018 | Overlord II | Cursch Lulu | |
| 2018 | Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card | Akiho Shinomoto | |
| 2018 | Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi | Kasuga | |
| 2018 | Anonymous Noise | Miou Suguri |
Video games[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Orion: Dino Beatdown | Recon | |
| 2012 | Burn Your Fat with Me!! V4.0 | Sana Yamada | Voice over & sings the theme song "Equation of Happiness" (English ver) |
| 2013 | Battle High 2 | Michelle Walter | |
| 2016 | Ace Academy | Mei Satomi & AmaLee | |
| 2017 | The Letter | Isabella Santos | Voice over & sings the theme song "Letters Goodbye" |
| 2017 | Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 | Custom female voice #12 | |
| 2017 | Project Nimbus | Yuliana Alexandrov | |
| 2017 | Crystalline | Leanna Dawn | Voice over & sings the theme song "Crystal Skies" |
| TBA | Yandere Simulator | Megami Saikou | |
| TBA | Rival Threads: Last Class Heroes | Rara Goddard | Voice over & sings the theme song "Strings of Fate" |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Deming, Mark. "AmaLee | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "LeeandLie YouTube Channel". YouTube. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Amanda Lee with Concert and Panel at Anime Messe Berlin 2016". January 5, 2016. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2016-01-05/amanda-lee-with-concert-and-panel-at-anime-messe-berlin-2016/.97223. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Greene, Scott (October 31, 2014). "Your EDM Exclusive Interview: Porter Robinson on ‘Worlds’". https://www.youredm.com/2014/10/31/edm-exclusive-interview-porter-robinson-worlds/. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "AmaLee "Nostalgia" Heatseekers chart". Billboard. January 28, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "AmaLee "Nostalgia" Independent chart". Billboard. January 28, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 7.0 7.1 "AmaLee "Nostalgia" Top Rock chart". Billboard. January 28, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "AmaLee post on Twitter". Official Twitter. January 29, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Lizzy (July 7, 2017). "AmaLee and Mari Iijima AX 2017 Press Conference". https://honeysanime.com/amalee-and-mari-iijima-ax-2017-press-conference/. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Sword Art Online - "Crossing Field" (Opening) | English ver | AmaLee". YouTube. LeeandLie. September 2, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Nostalgia by AmaLee". iTunes. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Hourglass - EP by AmaLee". iTunes. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Amo, Meg (November 23, 2016). "AmaLee joins AX 2017 for 10th Anniversary of Late Comedy Showdown". Anime Expo. https://www.anime-expo.org/2016/11/23/amalee-joins-ax-2017-for-10th-anniversary-of-late-comedy-showdown-2/. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (August 22, 2017). "Nathan Sharp announces Fall Tour with fellow YouTube stars". https://www.fuse.tv/2017/08/nathan-sharp-natewantstobattle-tour-amalee-mando-pony.
- ↑ "AmaLee post on Twitter". Official Twitter. January 29, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "LeeandLieTV YouTube Channel". YouTube. LeeandLieTV. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "LiveChat #4 // Annalie's last livestream!". YouTube. LeeandLieTV. October 19, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ 18.0 18.1 Billboard. AmaLee chart history | Heatseekers Albums
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Billboard. AmaLee chart history | Independent Albums
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Billboard. AmaLee chart history | Top Rock Albums