Leo the Lion (British singer)
| Leo Ihenacho | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Leo Ihenacho |
| Born |
28 May 1977 London, United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Associated acts | |
Leo Ihenacho (born 28 May 1977), also known as Leo the Lion, is a British singer, songwriter and actor who collaborated several times with The Streets.
Leo's contributed to the number one selling albums A Grand Don't Come For Free and The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living which culminated in a BRIT Awards appearance in 2006 alongside Mike Skinner. During his time with The Streets, Leo performed all around the globe, as well as headlining V Festival and Reading Festival. Skinner gave him the nickname of "Leo the Lion". Leo has sung with many British acts, most notably rap duo The Mitchell Brothers and Kano.
Leo is a former student of the famous BRIT School Of Performing Arts and is the first ever student to be enrolled at the school when it first opened its doors. He was also the first student to be signed by Sony music record label and was Sony's youngest ever signing at the age of 13 years. Leo's early success was integrated into The Brits Schools music curriculum and used as a learning tool for fellow students.
The school is notable for its numerous famous alumni including Adele, Tara McDonald, Stefan Abingdon, Katy B, The Feeling, Imogen Heap, Jessie J, Cush Jumbo, Rizzle Kicks, The Kooks, King Krule, Leona Lewis, Ashley Madekwe, Katie Melua, Kate Nash, Shingai Shoniwa, Amy Winehouse, and Rainy Milo.
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