Leslie Mills Explained

Leslie Mills
Background:solo_singer
Birth Place:Kentucky, United States
Genre:Pop, pop rock, alternative rock
Occupation:Actress, film producer, singer, songwriter, record producer
Years Active:2000–present
Label:Atlantic, Disney, A&M, Tiny Violet Records
Associated Acts:Yanni

Leslie Mills is an American actress, film producer, singer, songwriter, and record producer.

Music career

Originally from Kentucky and based in Nashville, Mills grew up studying dance, theater, and music. She got her start fronting the New York-based band to the Moon Alice[1] with A&M Records before relocating to Nashville to begin her solo career. Mills met her long-time collaborating partner, the Australian writer/producer Chris Pelcer and began writing songs for her solo project along with co-writing the single "Just Like Love" for Peter Cetera, and "Rule The World" for Cetera's album Another Perfect World. Mills also co-wrote the title track and single One Determined Heart for Australian artist Paulini, which debuted at number one on the ARIA Charts and certified platinum by the ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association).

Atlantic and MPL

Mills signed as a writer to Paul McCartney's publishing company MPL[2] and received an Emmy Nomination for the song On My Own. She signed with Atlantic Records,[3] and released her debut album Different for Girls[4] which included producers such as David Kahne, John Shanks, and co-productions by Mills and Pelcer. While signed to Atlantic Records, Mills began to get her songs into film and soundtracks such as What A Girl Wants, White Oleander, and The Powerpuff Girls Movie. She left Atlantic Records, and continued to write songs for television and film while working on her second album Everlasting Road[5] which was released on her own label Tiny Violet Records.

Other film and TV credits for Mills' songs include Going in Style, Overboard, Barbie of Swan Lake, , Gray Matters, My Best Friend's Girl, Just My Luck, Las Vegas[6]

Yanni Voices

Mills was a featured artist as part of the Yanni Voices[7] tour of US, Canada, and Mexico. She wrote and recorded for the project with the musical artist Yanni for two years. Four songs featuring Mills are included on the Yanni Voices[8] album Disney Pearl, along with Mills' featured in the PBS special Yanni Voices Live From the Forum in Acapulco[9] which aired in the U.S. in March 2009, with a full-length DVD released in October of the same year. Mills also wrote and performed two songs on Yanni's album Truth of Touch in 2011. She also had songs featured on Yanni's album Sensuous Chill in 2016.

Acting career

Mills has Acted in Television and numerous independent film projects. She appeared on ABC's Nashville, and had a recurring role on Drop Dead Diva's final season 6. Her film credits include: Strategy & Pursuit (2018), Tunnel Vision, The Identical, and the Indie Award-winning Wild Sands.

Film production

Mills is a Producer on the feature film Talon Falls. (2017)

Discography

Studio albums

Songs in film and TV

Soundtracks and compilations

Songs on other albums

Awards and nominations

Notes and References

  1. Book: Budnick, Dean. Jam Bands: North America's Hottest Live Groups Plus How to Tape Trade. registration. 246. ECW Press. 1998. 978-1-55022-353-8 . October 30, 2011.
  2. MPL Signs Mills. Billboard. December 29, 2001. October 29, 2011. 47.
  3. McCartney's MPL Picks Up 'Old Friend' Carl Perkins. Jim. Bessman. Billboard. April 12, 2003. October 30, 2011.
  4. Web site: Different For Girls Album. Amazon . September 30, 2003. October 29, 2011.
  5. Web site: Everlasting Road Album. Amazon . August 14, 2007. October 29, 2011.
  6. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p557496|pure_url=yes}} Leslie Mills AMG bio ]. May 31, 2008.
  7. Cohen. Jonathan. Yanni Brings Voices To Disney. Billboard. November 18, 2008. October 29, 2011.
  8. Web site: Yanni Voices CD Amazon. Amazon . March 24, 2009. October 29, 2011.
  9. Web site: Yanni Voices Live in Concert DVD Amazon. Amazon . October 26, 2009. October 29, 2011.
  10. IMDb "Leslie Mills Emmy Nomination", IMDb, USA, May 30, 2002. Retrieved October 29, 2011.

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