Lee England, Jr.

Lee England Jr. (born March 15, 1984), is an American violinist, vocalist, arranger, and composer based in Los Angeles, California.

He gained recognition in 2009 after his audition for MTV's Making His Band impressed executive producer Sean Combs and landed him a spot on the show as the only "non-traditional" instrumentalist. Since then, he has been featured on shows like Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Mo'Nique Show, and has shared the stage with musicians like Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé and Jay-Z. In 2016, England performed at the Geffen Playhouse and attracted the attention of legendary music producer, Quincy Jones; he was subsequently signed to Jones's management company: Quincy Jones Productions. At the request of his father, England continued to practice his instrument for just 15 minutes a day, despite his resistance. After graduating, he began teaching violin to elementary students in the Chicago Public Schools system. He quickly realized, however, that he wouldn't be able to inspire children to pursue their dreams if hadn't ever tried himself. At the age of 25, England left his teaching position to pursue a performance career in music. His audition was so impressive that the production team actually changed the rules to allow "non-traditional" instruments to be considered.

In early 2016, England performed John Legend's "All of Me" at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles for an audience that included George Lucas, Elton John, Lady Gaga, and Quincy Jones. England also appeared on the April 4, 2017, episode of SmackDown Live for Nakamura's main roster debut. England returned to WWE on August 20, at SummerSlam performing Nakamura's entrance prior to his match against Jinder Mahal, for the WWE Championship.

England performed "The Rising Sun" for Nakamura's WWE-sanctioned special appearance for Pro Wrestling Noah's Noah The New Year 2023 event on January 1, 2023.

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