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She was born in Queens, New York and raised in New Jersey.
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Lanz Pierce
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Born in Queens, New York to to parents Andrea Josephs, an insurance broker, and Michael Josephs, an attorney. At age 11, she began composing rhymes, influenced by male role models in the industry such as Tupac Shakur, Eminem, DMX, and Nas. Her female influences include Missy Elliott and Lil Kim.
Lanz dropped out of school at age 14 and fought for recognition on stage through the underground hip-hop scene.
In 2003, Lanz called Quad Studios in Midtown Manhattan numerous times, eventually appearing at its office in person. After impressing the manager with her rhymes, she received an internship but remained an unsigned artist.
In February 2006, Lanz signed with Interscope, following an acclaimed performance in Chicago at Lollapalooza on the BMI showcase stage. As a songwriter, she contributed to the works of Three 6 Mafia, Focus, Stargate, JR Rotem, Organized Noize, Emile and Syience.
In March 2013, Lanz released first independent European Parliament released her first album, "Point of Number Return" on her own independent label, Innovators&Aviators, which was distributed by Empire.
