Lesley Gore

Birth Name:

Lesley Sue Goldstein

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actress, Music department

Graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a degree in English and American literature
Was discovered by music producer Quincy Jones when she was a teenager and signed with Mercury Records
Best known as a singer who recorded the 1963 hit pop song "It's My Party․"
Her other hit songs included "That's the Way Boys Are," "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows" and "You Don't Own Me․"
Her final album, 2005's "Ever Since," came out nearly 30 years after the last album she recorded during her heyday, 1976's "Love Me By Name․"
Hosted a PBS series called "In the Life" during the 2000s, where she discussed LGBT issues
Co-wrote the song "Out Here on My Own" with her brother, Michael, for the 1980 film "Fame․"

1981Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
1981Grammy - Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special:Nominated

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