Leah Ashton is a Los Angeles-based vocalist, performer, and songwriter with Midwestern roots. Influenced by the likes of Carole King, Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, Ella Fitzgerald, Norah Jones, Lake Street Dive, Fiona Apple, Sharon Jones, and Sara Bareilles, her music infuses vintage singer-songwriter vibes with lots of soul and the occasional sprinkle of funk, blues, and jazz.
Leah grew up Akron, Ohio and later attended college at Anderson University in central Indiana. While there, she released a self-titled EP as an Orangehaus Records artist in 2007, followed by a second, independently released EP titled Things Better Left Unsaid in 2010.
Leah moved to Los Angeles in late 2010 and has spent the last decade performing on stages such as the Hollywood Bowl, the Dolby Theater, the Ford Amphitheater, and the Troubadour, at events such as the Cannes Film Festival and the American Icon Awards, and providing vocals for artists like Andy Grammer, Matoma, Tommy Walker, Scout Willis, Jackie Cruz and more.
Recently, Leah made a return to the studio to record original material. The first new single, “Not Backing Down" (to be released in October 2020), was written as a reflection of her time living the musician’s hustle and grind in LA. But in the midst of the madness of the year 2020, the song took on a whole new meaning: empowering listeners to hold on to hope in these challenging times. This single is the first of new music that will continue to be released throughout the next year, available on all streaming platforms.
Leah grew up Akron, Ohio and later attended college at Anderson University in central Indiana. While there, she released a self-titled EP as an Orangehaus Records artist in 2007, followed by a second, independently released EP titled Things Better Left Unsaid in 2010.
Leah moved to Los Angeles in late 2010 and has spent the last decade performing on stages such as the Hollywood Bowl, the Dolby Theater, the Ford Amphitheater, and the Troubadour, at events such as the Cannes Film Festival and the American Icon Awards, and providing vocals for artists like Andy Grammer, Matoma, Tommy Walker, Scout Willis, Jackie Cruz and more.
Recently, Leah made a return to the studio to record original material. The first new single, “Not Backing Down" (to be released in October 2020), was written as a reflection of her time living the musician’s hustle and grind in LA. But in the midst of the madness of the year 2020, the song took on a whole new meaning: empowering listeners to hold on to hope in these challenging times. This single is the first of new music that will continue to be released throughout the next year, available on all streaming platforms.