Hi, I’m Leah. I’m a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and performer who lives in Los Angeles. I started to write an informative biography about myself, but it got a little #boring. Then I began to wonder, “does anyone actually read these things?” In case you are one of the lucky people who does, here are some (short and sweet-ish) things you might like to know:
When I grow up, I’d like to be some combination of Carole King, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Bonnie Raitt, Eva Cassidy, Aretha Franklin, Susan Tedeschi, and Sara Bareilles. I love the music these ladies make and I’d like to think that my music reflects their influence in some way.
I grew up in the Akron area of Ohio. (Go Cavs!)
I studied music at Anderson University in Indiana, and I was signed to the university’s record label, Orangehaus Records. With that label I released a self-titled 5 song EP, and also two singles: my own version of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, and an original song “After the Rain”. You can listen to and purchase that music here.
After my time with Orangehaus, I independently released another 5 song EP entitled Things Better Left Unsaid. I wrote and recorded these songs on my own terms with the help of some friends, who also happened to be awesome musicians. You can listen to and purchase that music here.
In 2010, I moved to Los Angeles in pursuit of big city dreams. Since moving here, I’ve been a part of some awesome groups, and had the chance to perform on stages all over Los Angeles, including the Hollywood Bowl. I've had opportunities to tour Northern and Southern California, the Midwest, and the East Coast, and even play at the Cannes Film Festival. If you were looking really carefully, you may have spotted me on your TV screens on shows like Showtime’s House of Lies, Good Day LA, and David Tutera's CELEBrations.
I am a co-creator of Crimes of the Heart: An "Oh So" Criminal Cabaret, a sultry evening of song celebrating the repertoire of Broadway's most famous and tortured femme fatales, being performed regularly throughout LA. I also co-host a weekly night of jazz at Oeno Vino Wines in Atwater Village (Los Angeles)- come check out Jazz Under Ground on a Wednesday night!
I also work as a session and back-up singer for various studio and live projects, and you can hear samples of that work here.
I’m married to a stud of a saxophone player and we have a little kitty named Rajah.
If you’re still reading this, thanks. Check out the “shows” tab on the website, and come see me! I will give you a big high five for being awesome and having enough interest and patience to make it to the end of this “biography”. Hallelujah, amen.
When I grow up, I’d like to be some combination of Carole King, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Bonnie Raitt, Eva Cassidy, Aretha Franklin, Susan Tedeschi, and Sara Bareilles. I love the music these ladies make and I’d like to think that my music reflects their influence in some way.
I grew up in the Akron area of Ohio. (Go Cavs!)
I studied music at Anderson University in Indiana, and I was signed to the university’s record label, Orangehaus Records. With that label I released a self-titled 5 song EP, and also two singles: my own version of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, and an original song “After the Rain”. You can listen to and purchase that music here.
After my time with Orangehaus, I independently released another 5 song EP entitled Things Better Left Unsaid. I wrote and recorded these songs on my own terms with the help of some friends, who also happened to be awesome musicians. You can listen to and purchase that music here.
In 2010, I moved to Los Angeles in pursuit of big city dreams. Since moving here, I’ve been a part of some awesome groups, and had the chance to perform on stages all over Los Angeles, including the Hollywood Bowl. I've had opportunities to tour Northern and Southern California, the Midwest, and the East Coast, and even play at the Cannes Film Festival. If you were looking really carefully, you may have spotted me on your TV screens on shows like Showtime’s House of Lies, Good Day LA, and David Tutera's CELEBrations.
I am a co-creator of Crimes of the Heart: An "Oh So" Criminal Cabaret, a sultry evening of song celebrating the repertoire of Broadway's most famous and tortured femme fatales, being performed regularly throughout LA. I also co-host a weekly night of jazz at Oeno Vino Wines in Atwater Village (Los Angeles)- come check out Jazz Under Ground on a Wednesday night!
I also work as a session and back-up singer for various studio and live projects, and you can hear samples of that work here.
I’m married to a stud of a saxophone player and we have a little kitty named Rajah.
If you’re still reading this, thanks. Check out the “shows” tab on the website, and come see me! I will give you a big high five for being awesome and having enough interest and patience to make it to the end of this “biography”. Hallelujah, amen.