{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = LeJuene Thompson | image = | caption = | image_size = | birth_name = Frances LeJuene Hayes | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|5|15|mf=y}} | birth_place = Greensboro, North Carolina | origin = Charlotte, North Carolina | instrument = vocals, singer-songwriter | genre = gospel, Christian R&B, contemporary R&B, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel | occupation = Singer, songwriter | years_active = 1986–present | label = EMI Gospel, Fontana, LeCe | associated_acts = John P. Kee, The Tri-City Singers | website = {{URL|facebook.com/TheOfficialLeJueneThompson}} }}
'''LeJuene Thompson''' (born May 15, 1970, as '''Frances LeJuene Hayes'''), is an American gospel musician and artist. She started her music career, in 2001, with the release of ''Soul Inspiration'' by EMI Gospel. This album was her breakthrough on the ''Billboard'' magazine charts, which it placed on the Gospel Albums and Christian Albums. Her second album, ''Metamorphosis'', was released by LeCe Entertainment in 2008. She released the third album, ''Evolution of Me'' with Fontana Records.
==Early life== Thompson was born on May 15,<ref>{{cite web |author=Buttrfly Girls |title=Screaming HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our Visionary/Founder/CEO The Official LeJuene Thompson! We absolutely love her! |url=https://www.facebook.com/ButtrflyGirls/photos/a.234787106698861.1073741830.138475519663354/290402861137285/?type=1&theater |publisher=Facebook |access-date=March 26, 2015 |date=May 15, 2014}}</ref> 1970,<ref name="Intelius">{{cite web |author=Intelius |title=Lejuene Thompson in Greensboro, NC |url=http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&qf=LeJuene&qmi=&qn=Thompson&qcs=Greensboro%2C+NC&focusfirst=0 |publisher=Intelius |access-date=March 26, 2015}}</ref> as Frances LeJuene Hayes,<ref name="Intelius"/> in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the ninth of ten siblings in her family.<ref name="OVM">{{cite web|title=LeJuene Thompson|url=http://www.itsovm.com/represent/lejuene-thompson/|publisher=One Voice Media|author=Staff|access-date=March 26, 2015}}</ref> Her parents divorced, so while with her mother, she listened to religious music because her mom was a minister of evangelism.<ref name="OVM"/> While at her fathers, she listened to secular music, and was captivated by the vocals of Al Green.<ref name="OVM"/> Early on, she was a member of The Tri-City Singers, before she started her solo career.<ref name="CR Story">{{cite journal|title=LeJuene Thompson: One time member of the Tri-City Singers, now a solo|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/LeJuene_Thompson_One_time_member_of_the_TriCity_Singers_now_a_solo/39646/p1/|journal=Cross Rhythms|author=Staff|access-date=March 26, 2015|date=January 1, 2002}}</ref>
==Music career== Her solo music career started in 2001, with the release of ''Soul Inspiration'', and this released on September 25, 2001,<ref name="AM One">{{cite web|title=Soul Inspiration – LeJuene Thompson|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/soul-inspiration-mw0000013244|author=AllMusic|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=March 26, 2015}}</ref> by EMI Gospel.<ref name="AM Disc">{{cite web|title=LeJuene Thompson: Discography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lejuene-thompson-mn0000196593/discography|author=Billboard|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=March 26, 2015}}</ref> This was her breakthrough album on the ''Billboard'' magazine charts, which it placed at No. 17 on the Gospel Albums and at No. 40 on the Christian Albums.<ref name="AM Awards">{{cite web|title=LeJuene Thompson: Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lejuene-thompson-mn0000196593/awards|author=Billboard|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=March 26, 2015}}</ref> Mark Goodge, indicating in an eight out of ten review by ''Cross Rhythms'' magazine, replies, "The title may be a bit corny, but this excellent debut solo album from the former Tri-City Singers vocalist delivers exactly what it says on the tin."<ref name="CR Review One">{{cite journal|title=Review: Soul Inspiration – LeJuene Thompson|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/LeJuene_Thompson/Soul_Inspiration/3561/|first=Mark|last=Goodge|journal=Cross Rhythms|access-date=March 26, 2015|date=November 15, 2001}}</ref> The second album, ''Metamorphosis'', was released by LeCe Entertainment on February 2, 2008,<ref name="AMAZON">{{cite web|title=Metamorphosis: LeJuene Thompson|url=https://www.amazon.com/Metamorphosis-Lejuene-Thompson/dp/B0013R63GY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1427335881&sr=8-2&keywords=LeJuene+Thompson|author=LeJuene Thompson|publisher=LeCe Entertainment|access-date=March 26, 2015|date=February 2, 2008}}</ref> yet this album failed to chart.<ref name="AM Awards"/> Dancin' Dave Derbyshire, mentioning in an eight out of ten review from Cross Rhythms, responds, "With her eclectic blend of neo-soul styles LeJuene shows off her impressive vocals by effortlessly lifting the smooth sounds of some of the songs and belting out others."<ref name="CR Review Two">{{cite web|title=Review: Metamorphosis – LeJuene Thompson |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/LeJuene_Thompson/Metamorphosis/49267/ |first=Dancin' Dave|last=Derbyshire|publisher=Cross Rhythms|access-date=March 26, 2015|date=January 1, 2009}}</ref> Her third album, ''Evolution of Me'', released by Fontana Records in 2012,<ref name="AM Disc"/> and again this did not chart.<ref name="AM Awards"/>
==Personal life== Thompson is married to Cedric Thompson, who is a native of Anderson, South Carolina, and he is a Grammy Award and Stellar Award-winning music producer.<ref name="SUIV">{{cite web|title=LeJuene Thompson|url=http://www.sistersunitedinverse.com/#!lejuene-thompson/cpp8|publisher=Sisters United in Verse|author=Staff|access-date=March 26, 2015}}</ref><ref name="IMMR">{{cite web|title=Grammy Award Winning Producer Cedric Thompson In-Studio Interview Coming This Week|url=http://www.inspiremusicmediaradio.com/in-studio-interviews/grammy-award-winning-producer-cedric-thompson-in-studio-interview-coming-this-week|publisher=Inspire Music Media Radio|author=Staff|access-date=March 26, 2015|date=April 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402131725/http://www.inspiremusicmediaradio.com/in-studio-interviews/grammy-award-winning-producer-cedric-thompson-in-studio-interview-coming-this-week|archive-date=April 2, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The couple have three sons, Cedric Jr., Christopher, and Chandler, and they reside in Charlotte, North Carolina.<ref name="SUIV"/><ref name="IMMR"/> Thompson is the founder and CEO of Buttrfly Girls that she launched on June 1, 2013.<ref name="SUIV"/> She along with her husband own and operate LeCe Entertainment.<ref name="IMMR"/>
==Discography==
===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions<ref name="AM Awards"/> |- !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US<br>Chr !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US<br>Gos |- !scope="row"|''Soul Inspiration'' | * Released: September 25, 2001 * {{nowrap|Label: EMI Gospel}} * CD, digital download | 40 | 17 |- !scope="row"|''Metamorphosis'' | * Released: February 2, 2008 * {{nowrap|Label: LeCe}} * CD, digital download | – | – |- !scope="row"|''Evolution of Me'' | * Released: 2012 * {{nowrap|Label: Fontana}} * CD, digital download | – | – |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.facebook.com/TheOfficialLeJueneThompson Official Facebook page] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090205134557/http://lejuenethompson.com/bio.html Biography from defunct website]
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