AmaLee

AmaLee
Birth name Amanda Lee
Born (1992-03-12) March 12, 1992
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2006–present
Associated acts
  • Annalie
  • NateWantsToBattle
  • Dima Lancaster
Website www.amandaleeva.com
YouTube information
Channels
Subscribers 1,156,200 (LeeandLie)
18,323 (LeeandLieTV)
Total views 375,128,435 (LeeandLie)
243,744 (LeeandLieTV)

Amanda Lee (born March 13, 1992), also known as AmaLee, is an American singer and voice actress. She is known for her English-language interpretations of songs from anime and video games on YouTube,[1] which have been viewed over 300 million times and subscribed over 1 million subscribers.[2] A few of her most popular covers include "Crossing Field" (Sword Art Online), "aLIEz" (Aldnoah.Zero), and "Papermoon" (Soul Eater).[3] In voice acting, she has voiced in titles such as Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Rio: Rainbow Gate!, and Yandere Simulator. Amanda has also provided vocals for many independent video-game soundtracks and theme songs - including a collaboration with Porter Robinson on “Fellow Feeling”.[4] In early 2017, she released her debut album, Nostalgia, which brought together English-language versions of 12 songs beloved by gaming and anime obsessives. The album charted at #6 on Billboard Heatseekers Albums,[5] #27 on Billboard Independent Albums,[6] and #43 on Billboard Top Rock Albums.[7]

Career

In 2006, AmaLee began posting homemade videos of her covers of tunes popular with anime followers and gamers. Later in 2010, she and her friend Annalie created YouTube channel called LeeandLie.[8] On December 14, 2010, LeeandLie uploaded their first video, a cover of the song "Scarlet" from the anime Ayashi no Ceres, translated and performed by AmaLee. In 2011, AmaLee joined AX Idol, a singing competition hosted by Bang Zoom! Entertainment and Viz Media, affiliated with Anime Expo, a convention for anime fans held annually in Los Angeles and won the grand prize.[1][9] Since then, she has had the pleasure providing her voice to shows and titles such as Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, One Piece, Yandere Simulator, Gosick, Rio: Rainbow Gate!, K-On!!, and Show by Rock!!, among others. Amanda has also provided vocals for many independent video game soundtracks and theme songs - including a collaboration with Porter Robinson.[4]

On September 2, 2012, they uploaded their most viewed video, a cover of the song "Crossing Field" from the anime Sword Art Online, with over 18 million views as of April 2018.[10] This cover later help AmaLee get her musical career off the ground, often being considered her most popular and recognizable work. On January 7, 2017, she released her first album, Nostalgia, which brought together English-language versions of 12 songs beloved by gaming and anime obsessives.[11] The album charted at #6 on Billboard Heatseekers Albums,[5] #27 on Billboard Independent Albums,[6] and #43 on Billboard Top Rock Albums.[7] On September 22, 2017, she released an EP titled Hourglass which contains five original songs.[12]

In July 2017, Lee performed in Los Angeles Convention Center as part of the 2017 Anime Expo.[13] On August 22, 2017, it was announced that AmaLee will be joining YouTube stars NateWantsToBattle and MandoPony on "The Cool and Good Tour" across America.[14]

YouTube channel

LeeandLie YouTube channel was created on June 12, 2010, by AmaLee and her friend Annalie. By April 2018, it had reached 1.1 million subscribers and 375 million views. According to AmaLee, their channel name is a combination of "Lee" from her name, and "Lie" from Annalie's name.[15]

In 2013, they created a second channel, under the name LeeandLieTV, where they posts video blogs and extra stuff. As of April 2018, it has over 18,000 subscribers and 243,755 views.[16]

In 2014, Annalie left the channel, leaving it the sole property of AmaLee, though the channel name remains "LeeandLie".[17]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Heat
[18]		 US
Ind
[19]		 US
Rock
[20]
Nostalgia 6 27 43

Extended plays

Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
Heat
[18]		 US
Ind
[19]		 US
Rock
[20]
Link Start 12 39 —
Hourglass
  • Released: September 22, 2017
  • Label: Leegion Creative
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — —

Filmography

Anime

List of voice performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes
2010Ladies versus Butlers!Sakurako BenikoujiFirst anime role
2010K-On!!Ushio Oota
2010Squid GirlNoh Mask Rider
2011GosickThe OrphanEp. 17–18
2011Rio: Rainbow Gate!Elle Adams
2013Blue ExorcistAdditional voices
2013Persona 4: The AnimationAdditional voices
2013Nura: Rise of the Yokai ClanAdditional voices
2013World War BlueFai
2014Fight Ippatsu! Jūden-chan!!Chiiko
2016Show by Rock!!Peipain
2018One PieceOtohime
2018Junji Ito CollectionMidori
2018Overlord IICrusch Lulu
2018Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear CardAkiho Shinomoto
2018Kakuriyo no YadomeshiKasuga
2018Anonymous NoiseMiou Suguri
2018Grimoire of ZeroZeroMain Character
2018HinamatsuriAnzu

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes
2012Orion: Dino BeatdownRecon
2012Burn Your Fat with Me!! V4.0Sana YamadaVoice over & sings the theme song "Equation of Happiness" (English ver)
2013Battle High 2Michelle Walter
2016Ace AcademyMei Satomi & AmaLee
2017The LetterIsabella SantosVoice over & sings the theme song "Letters Goodbye"
2017Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2Custom female voice #12
2017Project NimbusYuliana Alexandrov
2017CrystallineLeanna DawnVoice over & sings the theme song "Crystal Skies"
TBAYandere SimulatorMegami Saikou
TBARival Threads: Last Class HeroesRara GoddardVoice over & sings the theme song "Strings of Fate"

References

  1. 1 2 Deming, Mark. "AmaLee | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  2. ↑ "LeeandLie YouTube Channel". YouTube. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Amanda Lee with Concert and Panel at Anime Messe Berlin 2016". Anime News Network. January 5, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  4. 1 2 Greene, Scott (October 31, 2014). "Your EDM Exclusive Interview: Porter Robinson on 'Worlds'". Your EDM. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "AmaLee "Nostalgia" Heatseekers chart". Billboard. January 28, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  6. 1 2 "AmaLee "Nostalgia" Independent chart". Billboard. January 28, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  7. 1 2 "AmaLee "Nostalgia" Top Rock chart". Billboard. January 28, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  8. ↑ "AmaLee post on Twitter". Official Twitter. January 29, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  9. ↑ Lizzy (July 7, 2017). "AmaLee and Mari Iijima AX 2017 Press Conference". HoneysAnime. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Sword Art Online - "Crossing Field" (Opening) | English ver | AmaLee". YouTube. LeeandLie. September 2, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Nostalgia by AmaLee". iTunes. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Hourglass - EP by AmaLee". iTunes. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  13. ↑ Amo, Meg (November 23, 2016). "AmaLee joins AX 2017 for 10th Anniversary of Late Comedy Showdown". Anime Expo. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  14. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (August 22, 2017). "Nathan Sharp announces Fall Tour with fellow YouTube stars". Fuse TV. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  15. ↑ "AmaLee post on Twitter". Official Twitter. January 29, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  16. ↑ "LeeandLieTV YouTube Channel". YouTube. LeeandLieTV. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  17. ↑ "LiveChat #4 // Annalie's last livestream!". YouTube. LeeandLieTV. October 19, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  18. 1 2 Billboard. AmaLee chart history | Heatseekers Albums
  19. 1 2 Billboard. AmaLee chart history | Independent Albums
  20. 1 2 Billboard. AmaLee chart history | Top Rock Albums
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