Lee Henry
Encyclopedia
Lee Henry is a singer
, songwriter
and record producer
from Harrow
, London
. Henry has been featured on the former MTV BASE
number one video "Y Did You Leave?," which was released under his production pseudonym “Tru Menace."
As his father worked as a DJ, Henry was brought up around music. Interested in his father's record collection, Henry was inspired by artists such as Michael Jackson
, Marvin Gaye
and Stevie Wonder
. In 2004 Lee Henry won the Urban Music Award (UMA) for Best Unsigned Act, chosen from over 3000 entrants.
Following his success at the UMA, Henry signed a contract with the management company 2-Tone Entertainment. Followed his award, Henry has been critically acclaimed for performances on stage with soul singers Omar
and Floetry
in venues such as the Jazz Cafe
and Cargo. He also went on to support U.S.
R&B
stars Ne-yo
and Timbaland
in concert
.
As well as writing and performing his own music, Henry has also produced and written for other artists including Omar
, Taio Cruz
, Kele Le Roc
and Terri Walker
.
Henry was due to release his debut album Life and Love in 2007.
Remixes under name of Tru Menace
Promo - unreleased
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
from Harrow
London Borough of Harrow
The London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of north-west London. It borders Hertfordshire to the north and other London boroughs: Hillingdon to the west, Ealing to the south, Brent to the south-east and Barnet to the east.-History:...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Henry has been featured on the former MTV BASE
MTV Base
MTV Base is a 24-hour music and general entertainment channel from MTV Networks International. The channel focuses primarily on music from the world of R'n'B, hiphop, reggae, soul and urban. The MTV Base brand first launched in the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland on July 1, 1999,...
number one video "Y Did You Leave?," which was released under his production pseudonym “Tru Menace."
As his father worked as a DJ, Henry was brought up around music. Interested in his father's record collection, Henry was inspired by artists such as Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
, Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. , better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range....
and Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
. In 2004 Lee Henry won the Urban Music Award (UMA) for Best Unsigned Act, chosen from over 3000 entrants.
Following his success at the UMA, Henry signed a contract with the management company 2-Tone Entertainment. Followed his award, Henry has been critically acclaimed for performances on stage with soul singers Omar
Omar
Omar can refer to:-Name:* Omar , including a list of people with the given name or surname Omar, Omer or Umar as well-Places:* Omar, Konar, a village in Afghanistan...
and Floetry
Floetry
Floetry was a British R&B duo comprising Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart . The group recorded two studio albums, one live album, and sold over 800,000 records worldwide. Formed in 1999, Floetry started on the performance poetry stage.In 2002, the duo released their first album entitled, Floetic...
in venues such as the Jazz Cafe
Jazz Café
The Jazz Café is a music venue in Parkway in Camden Town, London, England. It opened in 1990, in the former premises of Barclays Bank, and has been run by Mean Fiddler Music Group since 1992, now a subsidiary of the MAMA Group.-History:...
and Cargo. He also went on to support U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
stars Ne-yo
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
and Timbaland
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
in concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
.
As well as writing and performing his own music, Henry has also produced and written for other artists including Omar
Omar
Omar can refer to:-Name:* Omar , including a list of people with the given name or surname Omar, Omer or Umar as well-Places:* Omar, Konar, a village in Afghanistan...
, Taio Cruz
Taio Cruz
Taio Cruz is a British singer-songwriter, record producer, occasional rapper, and entrepreneur. In 2008, he released his debut album Departure, which Cruz wrote, arranged and produced himself. It achieved initial success in the UK and earned him a MOBO Award nomination...
, Kele Le Roc
Kele Le Roc
Kele Le Roc is a British pop, UK garage and R&B singer.-Career:Le Roc began singing at the age of three, and she attended Langdon Comprehensive School in East Ham. She first found widespread acclaim in 1995 with the underground hit "Let Me Know"...
and Terri Walker
Terri Walker
Terri Walker is an English R&B and soul singer–songwriter. Walker has released three albums in the United Kingdom, Untitled, L.O.V.E, and I Am. She also provided the majority of the vocals for Shanks & Bigfoot's debut album Swings & Roundabouts...
.
Henry was due to release his debut album Life and Love in 2007.
Discography
Releases| Year | Title | Artist/s |
|---|---|---|
| February 2006 | "Y Did You Leave?" | Tru Menace ft Lee Henry |
Remixes under name of Tru Menace
| Year | Title | Artist/s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 | "Sing (If You Want It)" | Omar Omar Omar can refer to:-Name:* Omar , including a list of people with the given name or surname Omar, Omer or Umar as well-Places:* Omar, Konar, a village in Afghanistan... |
Tru Menace Jump Mix/RNBlend Mix - Blunt Music |
| September 2007 | "Moving On" | Taio Cruz Taio Cruz Taio Cruz is a British singer-songwriter, record producer, occasional rapper, and entrepreneur. In 2008, he released his debut album Departure, which Cruz wrote, arranged and produced himself. It achieved initial success in the UK and earned him a MOBO Award nomination... |
Jam and Breakbeat Funk Remixes - Island Records Island Records Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group... /Universal Records Universal Records Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:... UK |
Promo - unreleased
| Year | Title | Artist/s |
|---|---|---|
| June 2007 | "Some Other Girl" | Kele Le Roc |
| July 2007 | "I'm On Fire" | Tru Menace ft. Ann-Marie Lataille |
| June 2005 | "Brown Eyes" | Menace 2 Musik |
Videography
| Year | Title | Artist/s | Chart Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2006 | "Y Did You Leave?" | Tru Menace ft Lee Henry | No. 1 (MTV BASE MTV Base MTV Base is a 24-hour music and general entertainment channel from MTV Networks International. The channel focuses primarily on music from the world of R'n'B, hiphop, reggae, soul and urban. The MTV Base brand first launched in the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland on July 1, 1999,... ) |
2-Tone Ent. 2006 |