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| − | Bob Leone is a renowned music manager and talent scout from New York City, New York. He is credited |
+ | '''Bob Leone''' is a renowned music manager and talent scout from New York City, New York. He is credited with discovering Lady Gaga in 2000 and [[Lana Del Rey]] in 2006. |
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==Discovery== |
==Discovery== |
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| + | On [[2006/January#January 31|January 31, 2006]], Del Rey (then performing as May Jailer) had attended a performance at The Bitter End when she noticed many singers & songwriters talking to Leone. She approached him, unaware of who he was, and the two became quickly acquainted. Two weeks later, the two met again and she performed privately for him. He was impressed with both her voice and her songwriting.<ref name="gagafrontrow.net 2012 g252">{{cite web | title=From Gaga to Lana and Viola: The Continued Fame of Bob Leone | work=gagafrontrow.net | date=February 8, 2012 | url=http://www.gagafrontrow.net/2012/02/bob-leone.html | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208022651/http://www.gagafrontrow.net/2012/02/bob-leone.html | archivedate=February 8, 2012 | urlstatus=unfit | accessdate=June 30, 2023}}</ref> |
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| − | On [[2006/January|January 31]], [[2006]], Lana (then performing as May Jailer) was attending a performance at [[The Bitter End]] when she noticed many singers & songwriters talking to Leone. She approached him, unaware of who he was, and the two became quickly acquainted after their breif conversation and a game of monopoly in which Lana won. Two weeks later, the two met and she performed for him. He was impressed with both her her voice and her songwriting. |
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==SHOF/Performances== |
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| − | After hearing her perform, he invited her to a 10-week |
+ | After hearing her perform, he invited her to participate in a 10-week songwriting workshop sponsored by the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) from April to June of 2006. She could not afford the $180 fee, so he covered the cost for her. At the end of the workshop, she was chosen by Leone to be one of eight songwriters featured at the June 2006 SHOF New Artist Showcase. He encouraged her to begin performing and soon she was playing shows at various New York venues. He also invited her to perform at another Artists Showcase on [[2007/April#April 6|April 6, 2007]]. Del Rey mentions Bob in a leaked 2007 live performance of "[[Disco (song)|Disco]]", "[[Marilyn (song)|Marilyn]]" and "[[For K, Pt. 2 (song)|For K, Pt. 2]]", where beforehand she remarks "I gave Bob a list of songs I was gonna play, cause he wanted one, but I'm gonna change them all up."<ref name="gagafrontrow.net 2012 g252"/> |
==Post-fame== |
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| − | The two have kept in contact since |
+ | The two have kept in contact since Del Rey has gained success. The two regularly have dinner and discuss where she is headed.{{Citation needed}} |
==Gallery== |
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| − | Bob1.jpg|<small>Hudson River Park, New York, [[2008/August|August 16 |
+ | Bob1.jpg|<small>Hudson River Park, New York, [[2008/August#August 16|August 16, 2008]]</small> |
| − | + | 2008 09 20 Mercury Lounge 28729.jpg|<small>Mercury Lounge, New York, [[2008/September#September 20|September 20, 2008]]</small> |
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| + | Bob2.jpg|<small>SoHo House, New York, [[2013/February#February 27|February 27, 2013]]</small> |
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+ | ==== Facebook posts ==== |
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[[Category:People]] |
[[Category:People]] |
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Latest revision as of 09:41, 30 June 2023
Bob Leone is a renowned music manager and talent scout from New York City, New York. He is credited with discovering Lady Gaga in 2000 and Lana Del Rey in 2006.
Discovery[]
On January 31, 2006, Del Rey (then performing as May Jailer) had attended a performance at The Bitter End when she noticed many singers & songwriters talking to Leone. She approached him, unaware of who he was, and the two became quickly acquainted. Two weeks later, the two met again and she performed privately for him. He was impressed with both her voice and her songwriting.[1]
SHOF/Performances[]
After hearing her perform, he invited her to participate in a 10-week songwriting workshop sponsored by the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) from April to June of 2006. She could not afford the $180 fee, so he covered the cost for her. At the end of the workshop, she was chosen by Leone to be one of eight songwriters featured at the June 2006 SHOF New Artist Showcase. He encouraged her to begin performing and soon she was playing shows at various New York venues. He also invited her to perform at another Artists Showcase on April 6, 2007. Del Rey mentions Bob in a leaked 2007 live performance of "Disco", "Marilyn" and "For K, Pt. 2", where beforehand she remarks "I gave Bob a list of songs I was gonna play, cause he wanted one, but I'm gonna change them all up."[1]
Post-fame[]
The two have kept in contact since Del Rey has gained success. The two regularly have dinner and discuss where she is headed.[citation needed]
Gallery[]
Facebook posts[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "From Gaga to Lana and Viola: The Continued Fame of Bob Leone". gagafrontrow.net. February 8, 2012. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120208022651/http://www.gagafrontrow.net/2012/02/bob-leone.html. Retrieved June 30, 2023.