Da L.E.S
Leslie Jonathan Mampe, Jr.,, 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.
Early life and music career
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 fictionalized versions of themselves.
Personal life
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.Discography
Studio albums
Singles
Year | Title | Certifications | Album |
2013 | "Hape Le Hape, Part 2" | Lost in Time | |
2013 | "Bunny Jump" | ||
2013 | "Kontrol" | Levels | |
2014 | "All Eyes on Me" | RiSA: Platinum | Levels |
2014 | "Poppin'" | ||
2014 | "Bad Chick" | ||
2014 | "Light a Lighter" | ||
2015 | "Shake" | ||
2015 | "Bank Roll" | North God | |
2015 | "Summer Love" | ||
2015 | "Birthday" | ||
2016 | "Savage" | ||
2016 | "One For The Team" | F2D Presents: Hall of Fame | |
2017 | "Who Shot Ya" | F2D Presents: Hall of Fame | |
2017 | "4Ways" |
Videography
Year | Artist | Title | Album | Director | Ref |
2008 | Da L.E.S | Tippy Toes | Fresh 2 Def | ||
2008 | Da L.E.S | We On Fire | Fresh 2 Def | ||
2013 | AKA | Kontrol | Levels | ||
2013 | Da L.E.S | Heaven | Mandela Money | ||
2014 | Da L.E.S | Fire | Mandela Money | ||
2014 | Da L.E.S | Dice | Mandela Money | ||
2014 | Khuli Chana | Hape Le Hape 2.1 | Lost in Time | ||
2014 | AKA | All Eyes on Me | Levels | ||
2014 | DJ Speedsta | Bad Chick | Non-album single | ||
2015 | Da L.E.S | P.A.I.D | North God | Sesan | |
2015 | Da L.E.S | Summer Time | North God | Sesan | |
2015 | YBK | Summer Love | Non-album single | ||
2016 | Da L.E.S | 6 A.M. | North God | ||
2016 | Da L.E.S | Real Stuff | North God | ||
2016 | Da L.E.S | Up to Something | Diamond in Africa | YeahLenzo |