Leona Philippo
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Leona during Bevrijdingsfestival (2012)
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| Background information | |
| Born |
May 6, 1979 Toronto, Ontario |
| Origin | Canadian of Jamaican origin |
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, Film, TV and stage actress |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2001 – present |
| Labels | Lions Den Records |
| Website | www |
Leona Philippo (born 6 May 1979 in Delft, Zuid-Holland) is a Dutch film, television and stage actress and singer-songwriter of Jamaican origin. On December 14, 2012, she won the title for season 3 of the Dutch reality television music competition The Voice of Holland. She is also often credited simply as Leona.
Born in Toronto, she started music very early learning the piano. When she was 6, she moved with her adoptive family to the Netherlands. In 1998, she recorded materials in Hollywood, Los Angeles made available as a demo. Later she moved back to Holland, to Rotterdam She also took part with R&B band Sat-R-Day performing at various locations including at the Ahoy Rotterdam. She left the band after three years.
Leaving the Conservatory after three years of studies, she joined band Nits as vocalist and toured with them in their Wool Tour in 2000 performing throughout Europe and in Japan.
In 2001, Philippo starred in Aida, a musical directed by Joop van den Ende. She also took part in a string of musical stage acts, notably Big, Black & Beautiful: A Tribute To The Girl Groups, and in A Tribute to The Blues Brothers.
In 2004-2005, she appeared in Dutch television series Het glazen huis in a leading role of Bibi Kruyswijk. She was also in backing vocals for a number of touring artists including Trijntje Oosterhuis, Total Touch, Kane and Candy Dulfer. In 2008, she also made guest appearances during Symphonica in Rosso concert of Lionel Richie.
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