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Lenka

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Also known as Lenka Kripac

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.

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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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Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
Australia
Active from
1978
indie poppop

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Listeners
777,391
Total plays
12,145,232

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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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Official website
www.lenkamusic.com
Image
Lenka at Bumbershoot 2009, Seattle by Kirk Stauffer (cropped).jpg
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Commons category
Lenka
date of birth
1978-03-19
birth name
Lenka Kripac
name in native language
Lenka Kripac
start of work period
1994-00-00
social media followers
93658
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Contents
  • 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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