Lance Robertson

Lance Robertson is an American musician, singer, and actor best known for the Nickelodeon kids' animated/musical TV series Yo Gabba Gabba!. He was nominated for 2 NAACP Image Awards.

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
LabelsNickelodeon

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. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  2. "Lance Roberson Songs, Albums, Bio & More". AllMusic.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  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. Archived from the original on 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  5. "2012 NAACP Image Award Film And TV Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2022-09-28.


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