Lesley Gore

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Lesley Gore
Lesley Gore

Lesley Gore is an American Pop Singer who rose to fame via her hit single, "It's My Party".

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[edit] About

Lesley Gore or "Lesley Sue Gol" in real life was born on May 2, 1946 in New York City. However, she grew up in Tenafly, New Jersey City. She was discovered by Quincy Jones in a hotel at Manhattan, while Lesley was high school. Quincy was brought to Mercury Records.

Her first single, "It's My Party" was released in 1963 which chartered at #1 on the US Pop Chart. Her next hit singles are, "She's A Fool" You Don't Own Me", "That's The Way Boys Are", "Maybe I Know", "The Look Of Love" and "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows". These are all produced by, Quincy. She also released the singles, "A Groovy Kind of Love" which chartered at #2 on the Billboard Charts and "Wedding Bell Blies" which spent three weeks at #1. Because of Psychedelic music, Lesley's popularity has decreased. She released her last single, "California" in 1969.She pursuer her studies first before going back to music industry. Lesley also did several movie theatres.


[edit] Awards & Certifications

Year Award Category

[edit] Chart Toppers

Year Title US Pop Singles Album
1963 She's A Fool 5 Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts
1964 You Don't Own Me 2 Lesley Gore Sings of Mixed-Up Hearts
1964 That's The Way Boys Are 12 Boys, Boys, Boys
1964 Maybe I Know 14 Girl Talk

[edit] News

[edit] Tours & Concerts

2008 Tours

Jan 25, 2008 Admiral Theatre Bremerton, Washington United States

Feb 06, 2008 Valle del Ora RV Resort, Mesa, Arizona United States

Feb 07, 2008 Mesa Regal RV Resort, Mesa, Arizona United States

Mar 05, 2008 Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Mar 06, 2008 Brock University Centre for the Arts - Sean O'Sullivan Theatre, Saint Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Mar 06, 2008 Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Mar 08, 2008 The Rose Theatre Brampton, Brampton Ontario, Canada

May 17, 2008 Landmark on Main Street Port, Washington New York, United States


[edit] Announcements

There are no announcements as of this time

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Singles

Date Title Label
1963 She's A Fool Mercury
1964 You Don't Own Me Mercury
1964 That's The Way Boys Are Mercury
1964 Maybe I Know Mercury

[edit] Compilations & Live Releases

[edit] Other artists

[edit] Similar artists

[edit] Contemporaries

[edit] Influences

[edit] Trivia

  • Lesley announced in 2005 that she is a lesbian.

[edit] Reviews

[edit] External Links

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