Lee G, born Lee Ghivan, was born in Philadelphia in 1988. He was raised in Mt. Airy by musically inclined parents. He attended Central High School, where his music career began. Here, he met his close friend, Delon Lawrence. By junior year, they were making beats and writing raps together. Lee G would usually rap and sing, while Delon specialized in beat-boxing. They released their first album in junior year, in which Delon went by the name of Dr. Fresh.
He attended Central High School, where his music career began. Here, he met his close friend, Delon Lawrence. By junior year, they were making beats and writing raps together. Lee G would usually rap and sing, while Delon specialized in beat-boxing. They released their first album in junior year, in which Delon went by the name of Dr. Fresh.
During senior year, Ghivan continued to work with Lawrence and his other close friend Chris "Digital" Domanico. He also formed a band called The Oracles, along with a smattering of students from different grades. The Oracles also worked closely with The Downgrades, another band of students mostly from Central High School. During that year, he released a second cd, called Dreams if Linda under the label All Around Art. His tracks included a homage to The Beatles, called "Yes, No" and one discussing his personal spiritual search, called "Anti-Religionism".
He played at several concerts of student musicians, including one to raise money for the victims of the Pakistani earthquake.
He and Delon graduated from Central High School in 2006, and he went on to Community College of Philadelphia to major in business management.
He is still writing and producing songs and working on a third cd. myspace.com/dreamsoflinda