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

Lance Robertson, also known as "DJ Lance Rock", is an American musician, singer, DJ, and actor best known for the Nickelodeon show Yo Gabba Gabba!. He was nominated for two 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

YearTitleRoleNote
2006Yo Gabba Gabba!DJ Lance Rock
2013I Am Divinen/aProducer
2021The Sparks BrothersHimself

Television

YearTitleRoleNote
2007-2015Yo Gabba Gabba!DJ Lance RockMain role - Host
2010True Jackson, VPDJ Lance RockOne episode
2012The Fresh Beat BandDJ Lance RockEpisode: "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. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Lance Roberson Songs, Albums, Bio & More". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "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.
  5. ↑ "2012 NAACP Image Award Film And TV Nominations". Deadline Hollywood.


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