Lea Sunshine
Lea | |
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Birth name | Lea Quezada |
Also known as | Lea Sunshine |
Born | August 12, 1980 (age 36) |
Origin | Queens, New York City, New York, United States |
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Years active | 2003–present |
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Associated acts | Lil' Flip |
Lea Quezada (born August 12, 1980) better known by her stage name Lea Sunshine or simply Lea, is an American recording artist from Queens, New York City, New York. She is perhaps best known for being the featured singer on American rapper Lil Flip's 2004 hit single "Sunshine". In 2011, Lea secured a recording contract with 50 Cent's G-Note Records, which he founded in 2010, as a subsidiary label for pop, dance and R&B artists. The label released her commercial debut single "November Skies (11-11-11)", on October 13, 2011. In 2012, Lea was named the first ever Youth Ambassador of the Latino Commission on AIDS. That same year, Lea also partnered with Rock the Vote to help encourage young people to register to vote.
Early life
Prior to her singing career, Lea attended Bayside High School where she graduated.
Discography
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
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US | US R&B | ||||
"November Skies (11-11-11)"[1] | 2011 | — | — | Non-album single | |
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
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US | US R&B |
UK | UK R&B | ||||
"Sunshine" (Lil' Flip featuring Lea) |
2004 | 2 | 2 | 16 | — |
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U Gotta Feel Me |
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. |
References
- ↑ "November Skies (11-11-11) – Single by Lea". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
- Latina (magazine)
- Vibe Magazine
- NBC Latino
- Rock the Vote