AmaLee
{{Short description|American singer}}
{{Distinguish|Amy Lee {{!}}Amy Lee|Amanda Lee (disambiguation){{!}}Amanda Lee|Amalie (disambiguation){{!}}Amalie}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = AmaLee
| image = AmaLee Photo Op Animate! Columbus 2023 (cropped).jpg
| landscape =
| alt =
| caption = AmaLee in 2023
| birth_name = Amanda Lee
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|03|13}}{{r|AllMusic}}
| alias = {{flatlist|
- AmaLee
- Monarch
- LeeandLie
}}
| birth_place =
| genre = {{hlist|Alternative rock|pop|anison}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|voice actress|YouTuber|VTuber}}
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2006{{ndash}}present
| label =
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Annalie|NateWantsToBattle|Dima Lancaster|Mori Calliope}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.leeandlie.com/}}
| module = {{Infobox YouTube personality|embed=yes
| channel_handle = LeeandLie
| subscribers = 2.35 million
| views = 1.20 billion
| silver_button = y
| silver_year =
| gold_button = y
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}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Twitch streamer|embed=yes
| channel_name = LeeandLie
| organization = VShojo
| years_active = 2021–present
| genre = Gaming
| games =
| followers = 472 thousand
| stats_update = April 7, 2025
}}
}}
Amanda Lee (born March 13, 1992{{cite web |title=AmaLee 🦋 M̶̱̍ö̷̧́n̶̝͋a̷͔̓r̷̝̓c̶̼̈́h̸͕̀ (@LeeandLie) |url=https://twitter.com/leeandlie |website=Twitter |access-date=2 March 2023 |archive-date=March 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315112320/https://twitter.com/LeeandLie |url-status=live }}), also known as AmaLee, is an American singer, voice actress, YouTuber, and virtual YouTuber (VTuber) under the name Monarch.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MonarchVerse|title=MonarchVerse : Villainess Vtuber 🦋 Queen of the Multiverse|website=Twitter.com|access-date=January 15, 2022|archive-date=January 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115062733/https://twitter.com/MonarchVerse|url-status=live}} She is known for her English covers of anime and video game songs on YouTube,{{cite web|last=Deming|first=Mark|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/amalee-mn0003502907/biography|title=AmaLee {{!}} Biography & History|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=April 11, 2018|archive-date=April 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412083241/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/amalee-mn0003502907/biography|url-status=live|quote=Born Amanda Lee on March 13, 1992, she was a serious fan of Japanese animation and video games by her early teens, and in 2006 she began posting homemade videos of her covers of tunes popular with anime followers and gamers.}} which have been viewed over 1 billion times and has acquired her over 2 million subscribers.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/LeeandLie/about|title=LeeandLie YouTube Channel|via=YouTube|access-date=April 25, 2019|archive-date=June 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626074645/https://www.youtube.com/user/LeeandLie/about|url-status=live}} As a voice actress, Lee has provided her voice in several titles such as Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Rio: Rainbow Gate!, SSSS.Dynazenon, Kageki Shojo!!, Girls' Frontline, Otherside Picnic, Adachi and Shimamura, My Dress-Up Darling, Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue, One Piece Film: Red, and Honkai: Star Rail.
Lee has also provided vocals for many independent video game soundtracks and theme songs – including a collaboration with Porter Robinson on "Fellow Feeling".{{cite news|last=Greene|first=Scott|url=https://www.youredm.com/2014/10/31/edm-exclusive-interview-porter-robinson-worlds/|title=Your EDM Exclusive Interview: Porter Robinson on 'Worlds'|website=Your EDM|date=October 31, 2014|access-date=April 11, 2018|archive-date=November 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112023815/https://www.youredm.com/2014/10/31/edm-exclusive-interview-porter-robinson-worlds/|url-status=live}} In early 2017, she released her debut album, Nostalgia, which brought together English-language versions of 12 songs beloved by gaming and anime fans. The album charted at No. 6 on Billboard Heatseekers Albums,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/amalee/chart-history/tln/|title=AmaLee "Nostalgia" Heatseekers chart|magazine=Billboard|date=January 28, 2017|access-date=April 11, 2018}} No. 27 on Billboard Independent Albums,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/amalee/chart-history/ind/|title=AmaLee "Nostalgia" Independent chart|magazine=Billboard|date=January 28, 2017|access-date=April 11, 2018}} No. 43 on Billboard Top Rock Albums,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/amalee/chart-history/rck/|title=AmaLee "Nostalgia" Top Rock chart|magazine=Billboard|date=January 28, 2017|access-date=April 11, 2018}} and No. 12 on UK Independent Album Breakers.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-albums-breakers-chart/20170113/255/|title=Official Independent Album Breakers Chart Top 20|website=Official Charts|date=January 13, 2017|access-date=March 22, 2019|archive-date=March 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322151105/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-albums-breakers-chart/20170113/255/|url-status=live}}
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.{{cite tweet|number=693201174745464832|user=LeeandLie|title=My friend Annalie and I used to share the account back in the day! So it was LEE from my name and LIE from hers~!|access-date=April 11, 2018|date=January 29, 2016}} According to AmaLee, their channel name is a combination of "Lee" from her name, and "Lie" from her friend Annalie's name. 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.{{cite news|author=Lizzy|url=https://honeysanime.com/amalee-and-mari-iijima-ax-2017-press-conference/|title=AmaLee and Mari Iijima AX 2017 Press Conference|website=HoneysAnime|date=July 7, 2017|access-date=April 11, 2018|archive-date=April 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412082624/https://honeysanime.com/amalee-and-mari-iijima-ax-2017-press-conference/|url-status=live}} Since then, she has also had the occupation of 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Amanda-Lee/|title=Amanda Lee (visual voices guide)|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=January 15, 2022|archive-date=November 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111164723/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Amanda-Lee/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1967053/|title=AmaLee|website=IMDb.com|access-date=January 15, 2022|archive-date=January 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115215150/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1967053/|url-status=live}} Amanda has also provided vocals for many independent video game soundtracks and theme songs – including a collaboration with Porter Robinson. She is also known for singing the English version of "Lagrima", the eleventh ending theme of Dragon Ball Super.
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 23 million views as of July 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO60ahwc8FI|title=Sword Art Online – "Crossing Field" (Opening) {{!}} English ver {{!}} AmaLee|via=YouTube|publisher=LeeandLie|date=September 2, 2012|access-date=April 11, 2018|archive-date=June 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622163453/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO60ahwc8FI|url-status=live}} In 2014, Annalie left the channel, leaving it the sole property of AmaLee, though the channel name remains "LeeandLie".{{cite web|date=October 19, 2014|title=LiveChat No. 4 // Annalie's last livestream!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzeSb3H70to|access-date=April 11, 2018|publisher=LeeandLieTV|via=YouTube|archive-date=May 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508204602/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzeSb3H70to&list=PLgYAivc85cgbRx-l1K8-DeI4ZVrNTY1Hp&index=20&t=0s|url-status=live}}
On January 7, 2017, she released her first album, Nostalgia, which brought together English-language versions of 12 songs beloved{{cite web|url=https://animemotivation.com/most-popular-anime-songs/|title=The MOST Popular Anime Songs, According to YouTube|website=Animemotivation.com|date=June 30, 2018|access-date=March 30, 2021|archive-date=July 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701120136/https://animemotivation.com/best-anime-ost/|url-status=live}} by gaming and anime fans.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nostalgia/1184663698|title=Nostalgia by AmaLee|date=January 7, 2017|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=April 11, 2018|archive-date=April 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412085631/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nostalgia/1184663698|url-status=dead}} The album charted at No. 6 on Billboard Heatseekers Albums, No. 27 on Billboard Independent Albums, and No. 43 on Billboard Top Rock Albums. On September 22, 2017, she released an EP titled Hourglass which contains five original songs.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hourglass-ep/1270504890|title=Hourglass – EP by AmaLee|date=September 22, 2017|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=April 11, 2018|archive-date=April 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412150914/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hourglass-ep/1270504890|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/amalee-mn0003502907/biography|title=AmaLee | Biography & History|website=AllMusic|access-date=April 11, 2018|archive-date=April 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412083241/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/amalee-mn0003502907/biography|url-status=live}}
In July 2017, Lee performed in Los Angeles Convention Center as part of the 2017 Anime Expo.{{cite news|last=Amo|first=Meg|url=https://www.anime-expo.org/2016/11/23/amalee-joins-ax-2017-for-10th-anniversary-of-late-comedy-showdown-2/|title=AmaLee joins AX 2017 for 10th Anniversary of Late Comedy Showdown|publisher=Anime Expo|date=November 23, 2016|access-date=April 11, 2018|archive-date=April 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412082340/https://www.anime-expo.org/2016/11/23/amalee-joins-ax-2017-for-10th-anniversary-of-late-comedy-showdown-2/|url-status=live}} On August 22, 2017, it was announced that AmaLee would be joining YouTube stars NateWantsToBattle and MandoPony on "The Cool and Good Tour" across America.{{cite news|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|url=https://www.fuse.tv/2017/08/nathan-sharp-natewantstobattle-tour-amalee-mando-pony|title=Nathan Sharp announces Fall Tour with fellow YouTube stars|publisher=Fuse TV|date=August 22, 2017|access-date=April 11, 2018|archive-date=April 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412145312/https://www.fuse.tv/2017/08/nathan-sharp-natewantstobattle-tour-amalee-mando-pony|url-status=live}} AmaLee provides vocals and lyrics on multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends 2019 Ranked Season trailer.{{cite news|last=Morrissy|first=Kim|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-01-23/p.a-works-produces-league-of-legends-video-game-ad/.142399|title=P.A. Works Produces League of Legends Video Game Ad|publisher=Anime News Network|date=January 23, 2019|access-date=February 10, 2019|archive-date=February 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212011412/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-01-23/p.a-works-produces-league-of-legends-video-game-ad/.142399|url-status=live}}
On December 11, 2021, AmaLee debuted as her own new VTuber character named "Monarch" on Twitch.{{Cite web|url=https://animecorner.me/amalees-vtuber-monarch-to-debut-on-december-11/|title=AmaLee's VTuber Monarch to Debut on December 11|date=November 30, 2021|website=Animecorner.me|access-date=January 15, 2022|archive-date=January 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115151659/https://animecorner.me/amalees-vtuber-monarch-to-debut-on-december-11/|url-status=live}} On January 26, 2025 it was announced that she joined the VTuber talent agency VShojo.{{Cite web|url=https://animecorner.me/singer-voice-actress-and-vtuber-amalee-joins-vshojo/|title=Singer, Voice Actress and VTuber AmaLee Joins VShojo|date=January 26, 2025|website=Animecorner.me|access-date=January 26, 2025|archive-date=January 27, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250127040239/https://animecorner.me/singer-voice-actress-and-vtuber-amalee-joins-vshojo/|url-status=live}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
==Cover albums==
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:30px;font-size:85%"| US Heat {{cite magazine|magazine=Billboard|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/amalee/chart-history/tln/|title=AmaLee Chart History {{!}} Heatseekers Albums|access-date=December 12, 2018}} ! scope="col" style="width:30px;font-size:85%"| US ! scope="col" style="width:30px;font-size:85%"| US |
|---|
| scope="row"| Total Coverage, Vol. 1
|
| align="center"| — | align="center"| — | align="center"| — |
| scope="row"| Total Coverage, Vol. 2
|
| align="center"| — | align="center"| — | align="center"| — |
| scope="row"| Nostalgia
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| align="center"| 6 | align="center"| 27 | align="center"| 43 |
| scope="row"| Total Coverage, Vol. 3
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| align="center"| — | align="center"| — | align="center"| — |
| scope="row"| Nostalgia II
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| align="center"| — | align="center"| — | align="center"| — |
| scope="row"| Nostalgia III
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| align="center"| — | align="center"| — | align="center"| — |
| scope="row"| Total Coverage, Vol. 4
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| align="center"| — | align="center"| — | align="center"| — |
| scope="row"| Nostalgia IV
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| align="center"| — | align="center"| — | align="center"| — |
| scope="row"| Nostalgia V
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| align="center"| 9 | align="center"| 36 | align="center"| — |
| scope="row"| Nostalgia VI
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| align="center"| 20 | align="center"| — | align="center"| — |
| scope="row"| Nostalgia VII
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| align="center"| 9 | align="center"| — | align="center"| — |
| scope="row"| Unity
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| align="center"| — | align="center"| — | align="center"| — |
| scope="row"| Total Coverage, Vol. 5
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| align="center"|— | align="center"|— | align="center"|— |
| scope="row"| Total Coverage, Vol. 6
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| align="center"| — | align="center"| — | align="center"| — |
| scope="row"| The Remixes
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| align="center"| — | align="center"| — | align="center"| — |
| scope="row"| Equivalence
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==Original album==
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:30px;font-size:85%"| US Heat ! scope="col" style="width:30px;font-size:85%"| US ! scope="col" style="width:30px;font-size:85%"| US |
|---|
| scope="row"| Rise of the Monarch
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| align="center"| — | align="center"| — | align="center"| — |
=Extended plays=
==Original EP==
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| EP details ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:30px;font-size:85%"| US Heat ! scope="col" style="width:30px;font-size:85%"| US ! scope="col" style="width:30px;font-size:85%"| US |
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| scope="row"| Hourglass
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| align="center"| — | align="center"| — | align="center"| — |
==Cover EP==
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| EP details ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:30px;font-size:85%"| US Heat ! scope="col" style="width:30px;font-size:85%"| US ! scope="col" style="width:30px;font-size:85%"| US |
|---|
| scope="row"| Link Start
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| align="center"| 12 | align="center"| 39 | align="center"| — |
=Guest appearances=
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|+ List of non-single guest appearances with other performing artists ! scope="col" style="width:22em;"| Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row"| "Fellow Feeling"
|2014 |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Satellites"
|2023 |Over Zone (Goddess of Victory: Nikke Original Soundtrack){{YouTube|id=LKa1dWH95PQ|title=GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE - OVER ZONE Theme Song 「SATELLITES」- Full Ver.}} |
Filmography
=Anime=
=Films=
=Video games=
Awards and nominations
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| Year
!Award !Category !Work/Recipient !Result !class="unsortable"|{{Refh}} | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"| 2023 | 7th Crunchyroll Anime Awards | Best Voice Artist Performance (English) | Marin Kitagawa (My Dress-Up Darling) | {{nom}} | {{cite web|title=All the Winners of the 7th Annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2023-03-04/all-the-winners-of-the-7th-annual-crunchyroll-anime-awards/.195535|website=Anime News Network|last=Eisenbeis|first=Richard|date=March 4, 2023|access-date=March 19, 2023|archive-date=March 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304144919/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2023-03-04/all-the-winners-of-the-7th-annual-crunchyroll-anime-awards/.195535|url-status=live}} |
| The Vtuber Awards | Miss Vtuber | AmaLee | {{nom}} | {{Cite web |title=Nominees |url=https://thevtuberawards.com/nominees |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=The Vtuber Awards |language=en}} |
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|https://www.leeandlie.com}}
- {{IMDb name|5138244}}
- {{AllMusic|id=mn0003502907|label=AmaLee}}
- [https://www.discogs.com/artist/6239179-AmaLee AmaLee] discography at Discogs
- [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/amalee/305361076 AmaLee] discography on Apple Music
- {{Anime News Network|people|5790|Amanda Lee}}
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