Da L.E.S | |
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Born |
Leslie Jonathan Mampe, Jr July 26, 1985 Washington, D.C., United States |
Residence | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
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Home town | Houston, Texas, United States |
Children | 1 |
Musical career | |
Also known as | North God |
Genres | Hip hop, Crunk, Rap, Kwaito, Pop |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1993-present |
Labels | Fresh 2 Def Records, Sony Music Entertainment Africa (presently), Ghetto Ruff (formerly) |
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Leslie Jonathan Mampe, Jr., (born July 26, 1985), better known by his stage name Da L.E.S, is a South African and American hip hop recording artist and record producer. He achieved early success with his band, Jozi, and is most known for his solo single, Heaven, which was released in 2013, and features fellow South African hip hop recording artists, AKA, and Maggz.
Mampe was born in Washington D.C., United States, to South African parents, Leslie Jonathan Mampe, an IT specialist who worked at IBM, and his wife, Priscilla. Mampe, Sr. was a collector of music LPs and was known for hosting parties. It is through this that Mampe discovered his musical talents at a young age, while living in the United States with his parents.
In 2014, Mampe starred in a South African television series, The Real Jozi A-Listers, as a lead character alongside South African television and media personality Maps Maponyane, both playing a fictionalized versions of themselves.
Mampe and Aurea Alexander welcomed the birth of their daughter, whose godfather is South African hip hop recording artist and good friend AKA. Da L.E.S is the godfather to AKA's daughter.
(featuring Bongz and Maggz)
(featuring AKA and Maggz)
(DJ Milkshake featuring Da L.E.S and Kid X)
(featuring Riky Rick)
(featuring Ma-E and Moozlie)
(featuring AKA and Maggz)
(featuring Gemini Major)
(Khuli Chana featuring Da L.E.S and Magesh)
(Awgust Rush featuring Ferdy Ferd and Da L.E.S)
(AKA featuring Da L.E.S)