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Len is a Canadian pop music group from Toronto, Ontario, known as a one-hit wonder for its song "Steal My Sunshine" in 1999.

The band consists of:

Len's early material was reminiscent of artists such as My Bloody Valentine, Mystery Machine and the Descendents. When they were dubbed as a "hip-hop Human League", Marc and Shar were flattered and admitted to being "weaned" on the Human League. The band has been together since 1991; the members are siblings and have an unusually strong bond with each other.

As an indie band, Len released an EP, and two albums, Superstar and Get Your Legs Broke. These albums eventually sold around 10,000 to 15,000 each. They eventually brought D Rock, DJ Moves and Planet Pea into the Len crew. The additional personnel changed the sound of their music from alternative punk/pop to a more hip-hop sound. They released You Can't Stop the Bum Rush in 1999, featuring the hit song "Steal My Sunshine", which was part of the Go soundtrack. The track featured a raspy sounding Marc complemented by the sweet sounding voice of Sharon, backed by a catchy beat (from "More, More, More" by The Andrea True Connection).

In 2002 Len released an advance copy of We Be Who We Be (2002) only in the United States and Canada. The album was originally slated for Q2 2002, but after years of delays the band decided to leave the struggling label for Canadian-based Venus Corp (EMI). On February 15, 2005, Venus Corp released a completely different Len album, Diary of the Madmen, in Canadian stores only. However, some stores decided not to sell it due to its explicit language.

Contents

Next album (2006)

This article or section contains information about scheduled or expected .

It is likely to contain information of a speculative nature and the content may change dramatically as the album release approaches and more information becomes available.

Len is now working on its new album, the follow-up to Diary of the Madmen, which is due to be finished sometime in 2006. The record will contain 10 songs and will feature guests such as Stubbs, Junior Sanchez, and Van. Marc and Shar's voices may not be featured on every song; this is not unusual.

Discography

Albums

EPs and singles

From You Can't Stop The Bum Rush: From Digimon Soundtrack: From We Be Who We Be:

Original Soundtrack

Other

Videography

Tours

  1. Edmonton (1997)
  2. Edgefest (1999)
  3. Stampede (2000)
  4. Four Ways To Rock Road Trip (2003)

Awards

1999

External links

Official Site

Fan Site

Other

 

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