Lenka
Sign in to saveLenka Eden Kripac (born 19 March 1978) is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress. She is best known for her 2008 single "The Show", which has been used in several advertisements for Old Navy, as well as the Nickelodeon film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging and the 2011 film Moneyball. Her 2012 song "Everything at Once" was used in a Windows 8 television advertisement and a Disney Studio All Access commercial.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1978-03-19
- Works
- 21
Top works
- Všechny barvy slunce a noci
- Adiós, Španělsko
- Es begann in der Melantrichgasse
- Närrisch an das Leben glauben
- Todos los colores del sol y de la noche
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Film & TV
Acting
Known for
- Catching Milat — Polglase's Wife2015
- SINGER — Self2013
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson — Self2005
- Lost Things — Emily2004
- The Dish — Marie McIntyre - The Teenager2000
- Spellbinder — Josie1995
- Spellbinder1995
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien — Self - Musical Guest1993
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 777,391
- Total plays
- 12,145,232
Tags
female vocalistspopindie popindieaustralian
Lenka is a mononym of at least two artists: 1) Australia's Lenka Kripac. 2) A Pittsburgh, PA, USA's Lenka Clayton. 1) Lenka (born Lenka Kripac on 19 March 1978) is an Australian singer–songwriter, actress and former television personality, best known for her song "The Show," (produced by Stuart Brawley), from her self-titled 2008 album. Her song "Everything at Once" was also used in the official Windows 8 TV Ad. As a teenager, Lenka studied acting at the Australian Theatre For Young People, whe
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Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Lenka
- Musical artist.image
- Lenka at Bumbershoot 2009, Seattle by Kirk Stauffer (cropped).jpg
- Musical artist.caption
- Lenka performing at Bumbershoot festival in Seattle, 2009
- Musical artist.background
- solo_singer
- Musical artist.birth_name
- Lenka Eden Kripac
- Musical artist.alias
- Lenka
- Musical artist.birth_place
- Bega, New South Wales, Australia
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1994–present
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Key dates
- Born
- 19 March 1978
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Lenka
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Place of birth
- Bega
- Occupation
- musician
- Field of work
- music composing
- Genre
- pop music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Epic Records
Article
13 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Career
- 1994–2007: Early years
- 2008–2013: Self-titled debut album
- 2015–present: Subsequent releases
- Personal life
- Filmography
- Film
- Television
- Theatre
- Discography
- References
- External links
Lenka Eden Kripac (born 19 March 1978) is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress. She is best known for her 2008 single "The Show", which has been used in several advertisements for Old Navy, as well as the Nickelodeon film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging and the 2011 film Moneyball. Her 2012 song "Everything at Once" was used in a Windows 8 television advertisement and a Disney Studio All Access commercial.
==Early life== The daughter of Czech jazz trumpet musician Jiří Křipač and an Australian schoolteacher Eden, Lenka was born on 19 March 1978 and was raised in the Australian coastal town of Bega until age seven, when her family moved to Sydney. There she received her schooling, acting and music training, and started to work as a highly regarded theatre actress and later musician.
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1978 births21st-century Australian singer-songwriters21st-century Australian women singersActresses from SydneyAPRA Award winnersAustralian indie pop musiciansAustralian people of Czech descentAustralian television actressesAustralian television personalitiesAustralian women pop singersAustralian women singer-songwritersAustralian women television personalities