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{{Short description|American actor (born 1993)}}
{{Short description|American actor and musician (born 1993)}}
{{for|the jazz singer|Leon Thomas}}
{{for|the jazz singer|Leon Thomas}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Leon Thomas
| name = Leon Thomas III
| image = Leon Thomas III in 2020.png
| image = Leon Thomas III WHTA 2023.png
| caption = Thomas in 2020
| caption = Thomas in 2023
| birth_name = Leon G. Thomas III<ref name=Times />
| birth_name = Leon George Thomas III<ref name=Times />
| occupation = {{flatlist|
| occupations = {{flatlist|
* Singer
*Actor
* songwriter
*record producer
* record producer
*singer
* actor
*songwriter
*multi-instrumentalist
*dancer}}
| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|14|2007|09|23}}
| birth_place = [[New York City]], U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
*[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
*[[Pop music|pop]]
}}
}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|08|01}}
| instruments = {{flatlist|
| birth_place = [[New York City]], U.S.
* Vocals
| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
* guitar
| years_active = 2003–present
* piano
| label = {{flatlist|
* drums
* [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
* bass
* [[Rostrum Records|Rostrum]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://leonthomas.com/biography|title=Official website|access-date=2017-05-16|archive-date=2021-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609172512/http://leonthomas.com/biography|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* saxophone}}
* EZMNY
| years_active = 2003–present
* [[Motown]]
| label = {{flatlist|
*[[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
*[[Rostrum Records|Rostrum]]<ref>
{{cite web|url=http://leonthomas.com/biography|title=Official website}}</ref>
*EZMNY
*[[Motown]]
}}
}}
| current_member_of = The Rascals
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
*[[Victorious]]
*[[Victorious]]
*[[The Rascals (producers)|The Rascals]]}}
*The Rascals}}
}}
}}


'''Leon G. Thomas III''' (born {{birth based on age as of date|14|2007|09|23|mos=1|noage=1}})<ref name=Times /> is an American actor, record producer, songwriter and singer. After early roles in [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] and providing the singing voice of Tyrone on the [[Nick Jr. (TV programming block)|Nick Jr.]] animated series ''[[The Backyardigans]]'' (2006–2008), he played [[Andre Harris (Victorious)|André Harris]] on the [[Nickelodeon]] series ''[[Victorious]]'' (2010–2013), for which he received a [[NAACP Image Awards|NAACP Image Award]] nomination.
'''Leon George Thomas III''' (born August 1, 1993)<ref name=Times /> is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. After early roles in [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] and providing the singing voice of Tyrone on the [[Nick Jr. (TV programming block)|Nick Jr.]] animated series ''[[The Backyardigans]]'' (2006–2008), he played Andre Harris on the [[Nickelodeon]] series ''[[Victorious]]'' (2010–2013), for which he received an [[NAACP Image Awards|NAACP Image Award]] nomination.


Thomas signed to [[Columbia Records|Columbia]] and [[Rostrum Records]], and sought success for his songwriting, and as a member of the production duo [[The Rascals (producers)|the Rascals]]. He has earned writing credits on [[Ariana Grande]]'s ''[[Positions (album)|Positions]]'', Drake's ''[[Certified Lover Boy]]'', and [[Toni Braxton]] and [[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]]'s [[Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]]-winning album ''[[Love, Marriage & Divorce]]'' (2014). Thomas earned a [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Song]] nomination at the [[62nd Annual Grammy Awards]], for co-writing the song "[[Gold Roses]]" (2019).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/leon-thomas-iii/252034 |access-date=2022-04-17 |website=www.grammy.com}}</ref>
Thomas signed with [[Columbia Records|Columbia]] and [[Rostrum Records]] following his successful productions as a member of the production duo, the Rascals. His album credits include former ''Victorious'' co-star [[Ariana Grande]]'s ''[[Positions (album)|Positions]]'' (2020), [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]'s ''[[Certified Lover Boy]]'' (2021), [[¥$]]'s ''[[Vultures 1]]'' (2024), and [[Toni Braxton]] and [[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]]'s [[Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]]-winning ''[[Love, Marriage & Divorce]]'' (2014). Thomas earned a nomination for [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Song|Best Rap Song]] at the [[62nd Annual Grammy Awards]] for co-writing "[[Gold Roses]]" by [[Rick Ross]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://grammy.com/artists/leon-thomas-iii/252034|title=Leon Thomas III |website=Grammy.com|access-date=August 1, 2024}}</ref> He later won [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Song|Best R&B Song]] at the [[66th Annual Grammy Awards]] for his contributions to the song "[[Snooze (SZA song)|Snooze]]" by [[SZA]].


== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==
Leon G. Thomas III was born in [[Brooklyn, New York City]], to Jayon Anthony and Leon Thomas II.<ref name=Times /><ref>{{cite web|last=Vinson|first=Kristi|title=Nickelodeon Star Paints With Teens|url=http://kennesaw.patch.com/articles/nickelodeon-star-paints-it-up-at-teen-center|work=Kennesaw Patch|access-date=August 29, 2011|date=April 20, 2011}}</ref> He made his [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] debut at the age of 10<ref name="Times">{{cite news|last=Navarro|first=Mireya|title=When Childhood Is a Tough Role|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/23/fashion/23hollywood.html?pagewanted=all|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=August 29, 2011|date=September 23, 2007}}</ref> in 2003 as Young Simba in the Broadway production of ''[[The Lion King (musical)|The Lion King]]''. In 2004, he appeared as Jackie Thibodeaux in the original Broadway cast of [[Tony Kushner]]'s ''[[Caroline, or Change]]''. and toured with the company during its five-month run in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Thomas also performed in the Broadway production of ''[[The Color Purple (musical)|The Color Purple]]''. In 2007, Thomas appeared in the film ''[[August Rush]]'' as Arthur, performing the song "La Bamba", and briefly after signed a development deal with Nickelodeon appearing as the singing voice for Tyrone in the computer-animated musical series ''[[The Backyardigans]]''. Thomas has also guest-starred on ''[[Jack's Big Music Show]]'' and ''[[Just Jordan]]''. He also appeared as Harper in the ''[[iCarly]]'' episode "[[iCarly Saves TV]]" and was featured on ''[[The Naked Brothers Band (TV series)|The Naked Brothers Band]] Christmas Special''.
Thomas was born in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]], to Jayon Anthony and Leon Thomas II.<ref name=Times /><ref>{{cite web|last=Vinson|first=Kristi|title=Nickelodeon Star Paints With Teens|url=http://kennesaw.patch.com/articles/nickelodeon-star-paints-it-up-at-teen-center|work=Kennesaw Patch|access-date=August 29, 2011|date=April 20, 2011}}</ref> He made his [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] debut at the age of 10<ref name="Times">{{cite news|last=Navarro|first=Mireya|title=When Childhood Is a Tough Role|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/23/fashion/23hollywood.html?pagewanted=all|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=August 29, 2011|date=September 23, 2007}}</ref> in 2003 as Young Simba in the Broadway production of ''[[The Lion King (musical)|The Lion King]]''. In 2004, he appeared as Jackie Thibodeaux in the original Broadway cast of [[Tony Kushner]]'s ''[[Caroline, or Change]]''. and toured with the company during its five-month run in [[Los Angeles]] and [[San Francisco]], [[California]]. Thomas also performed in the Broadway production of ''[[The Color Purple (musical)|The Color Purple]]''. In 2007, Thomas appeared in the film ''[[August Rush]]'' as Arthur, performing the song "La Bamba", and briefly after signed a development deal with [[Nickelodeon]] appearing as the singing voice for Tyrone in the animated series ''[[The Backyardigans]]''. Thomas has also guest-starred on ''[[Jack's Big Music Show]]'' and ''[[Just Jordan]]''. He also appeared as Harper in the ''[[iCarly]]'' episode "iCarly Saves TV" and was featured on ''[[The Naked Brothers Band (TV series)|The Naked Brothers Band]]'' "[[List of The Naked Brothers Band episodes#ep31|Christmas Special]]".


He played a main character on ''Victorious'', portraying Andre Harris, which premiered on [[Nickelodeon]] on March 27, 2010. Thomas also appeared as Andre Harris in the crossover episode between ''Victorious'' and ''iCarly'', "[[iParty with Victorious]]". He also appeared as himself in an episode of ''[[True Jackson, VP]]''. On August 2, 2011, the soundtrack album ''Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show'' was released, with Thomas featured in the songs "Song 2 You" (written by him) and "Tell Me That You Love Me". On June 5, 2012, ''Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show'' was also released, with Thomas featured in the songs "Countdown" and "Don't You (Forget About Me)". The ''Victorious'' television series ended production in July 2012 and the series' last episode aired on February 2, 2013.[[File:Leon Thomas III 2013.jpg|thumb|Thomas in 2013]]
He played a main character on ''[[Victorious]]'', portraying Andre Harris, which premiered on Nickelodeon on March 27, 2010. Thomas also appeared as Andre in the crossover episode between ''Victorious'' and ''iCarly'', ''[[iParty with Victorious]]''. He also appeared as himself in an episode of ''[[True Jackson, VP]]''. On August 2, 2011, the soundtrack album ''[[Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show]]'' was released, with Thomas featured in the songs "Song 2 You" and "Tell Me That You Love Me". On June 5, 2012, ''[[Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show]]'' was also released, with Thomas featured in the songs "Countdown" and "[[Don't You (Forget About Me)]]". ''Victorious'' ended production in July 2012 and the series' last episode aired on February 2, 2013.[[File:Leon Thomas III 2013.jpg|thumb|Thomas in 2013]]
In 2012, Thomas started to record his first mixtape called ''[[Metro Hearts]]'';<ref name="Leon Thomas - Official Site">{{cite web|url=http://leonthomas3.com/music/ |title=Leon Thomas - Official Site |publisher=Leonthomas3.com |access-date=2013-10-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525063449/http://leonthomas3.com/music/ |archive-date=2013-05-25 }}</ref> it was released on August 1, 2012.<ref name="leonthomas3.com">{{cite web|url=http://leonthomas3.com/audio/154-2/ |title=Leon Thomas - Official Site |publisher=Leonthomas3.com |access-date=2013-10-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120809021703/http://leonthomas3.com/audio/154-2/ |archive-date=2012-08-09 }}</ref> Songs on the mixtape ''Metro Hearts'' include "Forever", "Bad", "Moving On", "Vibe", "Like Clay" and "Never Look Back". The mixtape also included a cover of Drake's "[[Take Care (song)|Take Care]]" with [[Ariana Grande]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://official.fm/playlists/sC3R |title=Leon Thomas - Metro Hearts on |publisher=Official.fm |access-date=2013-10-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102194629/http://official.fm/playlists/sC3R |archive-date=2013-11-02 }}</ref> Leon Thomas co-wrote the song "Ain't No Other Me" for the British girl group [[Stooshe]], which features as a deluxe edition track on their debut album, ''[[London with the Lights On]]''. Thomas co-wrote four songs on his former co-star [[Ariana Grande]]'s 2013 album [[Yours Truly (Ariana Grande album)|"Yours Truly"]]. He also co-produced four songs on Yours Truly, in addition to the song "Last Christmas" from Grande's [[Christmas Kisses EP]], as a member of production duo '''The Rascals'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nyunews.com/2013/12/10/ariana/|title=NYU News : Christmas album comes with Grande promise|work=nyunews.com|date=10 December 2013}}</ref> His production work under The Rascals was also included on [[Toni Braxton]] & [[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]]'s Grammy award-winning album [[Love, Marriage & Divorce]], contributing to the Toni Braxton solo "I'd Rather Be Broke" performed by [[Toni Braxton]].
In 2012, Thomas started to record his first mixtape called ''[[Metro Hearts]]'';<ref name="Leon Thomas - Official Site">{{cite web|url=http://leonthomas3.com/music/ |title=Leon Thomas - Official Site |publisher=Leonthomas3.com |access-date=2013-10-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525063449/http://leonthomas3.com/music/ |archive-date=2013-05-25 }}</ref> it was released on August 1, 2012.<ref name="leonthomas3.com">{{cite web|url=http://leonthomas3.com/audio/154-2/ |title=Leon Thomas - Official Site |publisher=Leonthomas3.com |access-date=2013-10-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120809021703/http://leonthomas3.com/audio/154-2/ |archive-date=2012-08-09 }}</ref> Songs on the mixtape include "Forever", "Bad", "Moving On", "Vibe", "Like Clay", and "Never Look Back". The mixtape also included a cover of [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]'s "[[Take Care (song)|Take Care]]" with [[Ariana Grande]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://official.fm/playlists/sC3R |title=Leon Thomas - Metro Hearts on |publisher=Official.fm |access-date=2013-10-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102194629/http://official.fm/playlists/sC3R |archive-date=2013-11-02 }}</ref> Thomas co-wrote the song "Ain't No Other Me" for the British girl group [[Stooshe]], which features as a deluxe edition track on their debut album, ''[[London with the Lights On]]''. Thomas co-wrote four songs on his former co-star Ariana Grande's 2013 album ''[[Yours Truly (Ariana Grande album)|Yours Truly]]''. He also co-produced four songs on the album, in addition to the song "Last Christmas" from Grande's EP ''[[Christmas Kisses (EP)|Christmas Kisses]]'', as a member of production duo the Rascals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nyunews.com/2013/12/10/ariana/|title=NYU News : Christmas album comes with Grande promise|website=Nyunews.com|date=10 December 2013}}</ref> His production work under the Rascals was also included on [[Toni Braxton]] and [[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]]'s [[Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]]-winning album ''[[Love, Marriage & Divorce]]'', contributing to the solo "I'd Rather Be Broke", performed by Braxton.


On September 24, 2013, Leon Thomas released a new single, "Hello How Are You", featuring [[Wiz Khalifa]]. On January 1, 2014, Thomas released a new mixtape, ''[[V1bes]]'', under the name '''Leon Thomas''', via [[DatPiff|Datpiff]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.datpiff.com/Leon-Thomas-V1bes-mixtape.566375.html|title=Leon Thomas - V1bes|work=DatPiff}}</ref> He also announced that a music video for his single "Hello How Are You" was in the works. In 2016, he served as a co-producer for [[Post Malone]]'s album ''[[Stoney (album)|Stoney]]''.
On September 24, 2013, Thomas released a new single, "Hello How Are You" (featuring [[Wiz Khalifa]]). On January 1, 2014, Thomas released a new mixtape, ''[[V1bes]]'', under the name '''Leon Thomas''', via [[DatPiff]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.datpiff.com/Leon-Thomas-V1bes-mixtape.566375.html|title=Leon Thomas - V1bes|work=DatPiff|access-date=2014-01-31|archive-date=2014-01-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140127093433/http://www.datpiff.com/Leon-Thomas-V1bes-mixtape.566375.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also announced that a music video for "Hello How Are You" was in the works. In 2016, he served as a co-producer for [[Post Malone]]'s album ''[[Stoney (album)|Stoney]]''.


In 2016, Thomas released the mixtape ''Before the Beginning'' via [[SoundCloud]], which compiled eight songs which he had "[held on] for a long time".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Grant |first1=Stacey |title=Andre From Victorious Dropped New Music And Hollywood Arts Would Be Proud |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/2947352/leon-thomas-iii-before-the-beginning/ |website=MTV |access-date=14 May 2022}}</ref> In 2017, he appeared in the [[Kathryn Bigelow]]-directed film ''[[Detroit (film)|Detroit]]''.
In 2016, Thomas released the mixtape ''Before the Beginning'' via [[SoundCloud]], which compiled eight songs which he had "[held on] for a long time".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Grant |first1=Stacey |title=Andre From Victorious Dropped New Music And Hollywood Arts Would Be Proud |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/2947352/leon-thomas-iii-before-the-beginning/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161027130207/http://www.mtv.com/news/2947352/leon-thomas-iii-before-the-beginning/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 27, 2016 |website=MTV |access-date=14 May 2022}}</ref> In 2017, he appeared in the [[Kathryn Bigelow]]-directed film ''[[Detroit (film)|Detroit]]''.


[[File:Leon Thomas III in 2020.png|thumb|Thomas in 2020]]
In the year of 2018 saw the release of Thomas' debut EP ''Genesis'', which featured guest appearances from [[Buddy (rapper)|Buddy]] and [[Tayla Parx]]. The next year, Thomas earned a [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Song]] nomination at the [[62nd Annual Grammy Awards]] for co-writing and co-producing the [[Rick Ross]] and [[Drake (musician)|Drake]] song "[[Gold Roses]]". Thomas would also go on to write and produce more records under the Rascals production duo, as well as a solo producer, co-writing and co-producing two songs on Ariana Grande's ''[[Positions (album)|Positions]]'', and three songs on Drake's ''[[Certified Lover Boy]]''.


2018 saw the release of Thomas' debut EP ''Genesis'', which featured guest appearances from [[Buddy (rapper)|Buddy]] and [[Tayla Parx]]. The next year, Thomas earned a [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Song]] nomination at the [[62nd Annual Grammy Awards]] for co-writing and co-producing the song "[[Gold Roses]]" by [[Rick Ross]] (featuring [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]). Thomas would also go on to write and produce more records under the Rascals production duo, as well as a solo producer, co-writing, and co-producing two songs on Ariana Grande's ''[[Positions (album)|Positions]]'', and three songs on Drake's ''[[Certified Lover Boy]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Reintroducing Leon Thomas III, Drake's Certified Secret Weapon |url=https://www.spin.com/2021/09/leon-thomas-iii-interview/ |website=Spin.com}}</ref>
In May 2022, hip-hop musician [[Ty Dolla Sign|Ty Dolla $ign]] signed a joint venture deal with [[Motown]] for his newly-launched EZMNY Records imprint, announcing Thomas to be the label's first artist.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cho |first1=Regina |title=Motown inks joint venture with Ty Dolla Sign's EZMNY Records |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-05-03/166618/ty-dolla-sign-motown-deal/ |website=REVOLT |access-date=14 May 2022}}</ref>

In May 2022, [[Ty Dolla Sign]] signed a joint venture deal with [[Motown]] for his newly launched EZMNY Records imprint, announcing Thomas to be the label's first artist.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cho |first1=Regina |title=Motown inks joint venture with Ty Dolla Sign's EZMNY Records |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-05-03/166618/ty-dolla-sign-motown-deal/ |website=Revolt.tv |access-date=14 May 2022}}</ref>

He was one of the writers and producers on the track "[[Burn (Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign song)|Burn]]" by [[¥$]] ([[Kanye West]] and Ty Dolla Sign) from their album ''[[Vultures 1]]'', released on February 10, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Leon Thomas shares reflective "Crash and Burn" single |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-04-07/293319/leon-thomas-crash-and-burn-song |website=Revolt.tv}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| rowspan="2"|2007 ||''[[Just Jordan]]'' ||Ronnie || Episode: "Revenge of the Riff"
| rowspan="2"|2007 ||''[[Just Jordan]]'' ||Ronnie || Episode: "Revenge of the Riff"
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| ''[[Jack's Big Music Show]]'' || Leon || Episode: "Laurie's Big Song"
| ''[[Jack's Big Music Show]]'' || Himself || Episode: "Laurie's Big Song"
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| rowspan="2" | 2008, 2011 || rowspan="2" | ''[[iCarly]]'' || Harper || Episode: "iCarly Saves TV"
| rowspan="2" | 2008, 2011 || rowspan="2" | ''[[iCarly]]'' || Harper || Episode: "iCarly Saves TV"
|-
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|[[List of Victorious characters#Andre Harris|Andre Harris]]
|Andre Harris
|Crossover movie: "[[iParty With Victorious]]"
|Crossover movie: ''[[iParty with Victorious]]''
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| 2008 ||''[[The Naked Brothers Band (TV series)|The Naked Brothers Band]]'' || Leon Williams || Episode: "Christmas Special"
| 2008 ||''[[The Naked Brothers Band (TV series)|The Naked Brothers Band]]'' || Leon Williams || Episode: "Christmas Special"
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| 2010 || ''[[2010 Kids' Choice Awards]]'' || Himself || With the cast of ''Victorious''
| 2010 || ''[[2010 Kids' Choice Awards]]'' || Himself ||
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| 2010–13 || ''[[Victorious]]'' || [[List of Victorious characters#Andre Harris|Andre Harris]] || Main role, 57 episodes
| 2010–13 || ''[[Victorious]]'' || Andre Harris || Main role, 57 episodes
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| rowspan="2"|2011 || ''[[True Jackson, VP]]'' || rowspan="3"|Himself || Episode: "True Fame"
| rowspan="2"|2011 || ''[[True Jackson, VP]]'' || rowspan="3"|Himself || Episode: "True Fame"
|-
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| ''[[2011 Kids' Choice Awards]]'' || With the cast of ''Victorious''
| ''[[2011 Kids' Choice Awards]]'' ||
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| 2012 || ''[[Figure It Out]]'' || Panelist (episodes 20, 23, 31, 38)
| 2012 || ''[[Figure It Out]]'' || Panelist (episodes 20, 23, 31, 38)
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| rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[[Satisfaction (2014 TV series)|Satisfaction]]'' || Mateo || Recurring role, 6 episodes
| rowspan="2" |2014 || ''[[Satisfaction (American TV series)|Satisfaction]]'' || Mateo || Recurring role, 6 episodes
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| ''[[Robot and Monster]]'' || Monster's Singing Voice ||
| ''[[Robot and Monster]]'' || Monster's singing voice ||
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| 2015 || ''[[Fear the Walking Dead]]'' || Russell || Episode: Pilot
| 2015 || ''[[Fear the Walking Dead]]'' || Russell || Episode: "[[Pilot (Fear the Walking Dead)|Pilot]]"
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|2017
|2017
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! scope="row"| ''Electric Dusk''
! scope="row"| ''Electric Dusk''
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* Released: TBA
* Released: August 18, 2023
* Label: EZMNY, [[Motown]]
* Format: Digital download, streaming
* Format: Digital download, streaming, [[Phonograph record|vinyl]]
* Label: Motown Records
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! scope="row"| ''[[Mutt (Leon Thomas album)|Mutt]]''
|
* Released: September 27, 2024<ref>{{cite web |last1=Samuels |first1=Keithan |title=Leon Thomas Announces Second Album ''Mutt'' |url=https://ratedrnb.com/2024/08/leon-thomas-announces-new-album-mutt-shares-mutt-remix-freddie-gibbs/ |website=Rated R&B |access-date=13 September 2024}}</ref>
* Label: EZMNY, Motown
* Format: Digital download, streaming, vinyl
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* Released: August 1, 2012
* Released: August 1, 2012
* Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
* Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
* Label: [[Rostrum Records]]
* Label: [[Rostrum Records|Rostrum]]
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! scope="row"| ''[[V1bes]]''
! scope="row"| ''[[V1bes]]''
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* Released: January 1, 2014
* Released: January 1, 2014
* Format: CD, digital download
* Format: CD, digital download
* Label: Rostrum Records
* Label: Rostrum
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! scope="row" | ''Before the Beginning''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.soundcloud.com/leonthomasmusic/sets/new-private-playlist|title= City Of Angels|access-date=June 16, 2021|via=[[SoundCloud]]}}</ref>
! scope="row" | ''Before the Beginning''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.soundcloud.com/leonthomasmusic/sets/new-private-playlist|title= City Of Angels|access-date=June 16, 2021|via=[[SoundCloud]]}}</ref>
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* Released: October 25, 2016
* Released: October 25, 2016
* Formats: Digital download
* Formats: Digital download
* Label: Rostrum Records
* Label: Rostrum
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* Released: August 24, 2018
* Released: August 24, 2018
* Formats: Digital download
* Formats: Digital download
* Label: Rostrum Records
* Label: Rostrum
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
|+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Album
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
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! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Adult R&B Songs|US<br />Adult R&B]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|title=Leon Thomas III Billboard|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/leon-thomas/chart-history/rba/|access-date=July 20, 2018|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Adult R&B Songs|US<br />Adult R&B]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|title=Leon Thomas III Billboard|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/leon-thomas/chart-history/rba/|access-date=July 20, 2018|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ<br />Hot]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2024-11-08|title=Hot 40 Singles|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=November 8, 2024|access-date=November 8, 2024}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Hello How Are You"<br>{{small|(featuring [[Wiz Khalifa]])}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hello-how-are-you-feat-wiz-khalifa-single/706277654|title=Hello How Are You (feat. Wiz Khalifa) - Single by Leon Thomas III on Apple Music|date=24 September 2013|access-date=October 8, 2020|via=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "Hello How Are You"<br>{{small|(featuring [[Wiz Khalifa]])}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hello-how-are-you-feat-wiz-khalifa-single/706277654|title=Hello How Are You (feat. Wiz Khalifa) - Single by Leon Thomas III on Apple Music|date=24 September 2013|access-date=October 8, 2020|via=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
| 2013
| 2013
| —
| — || —
| {{n/a|Non-album single}}
| {{Non-album single}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Favorite"<br> {{small|(featuring [[Buddy (rapper)|Buddy]])}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/favorite-feat-buddy-single/1444618901|title=Favorite (feat. Buddy) - Single by Leon Thomas III on Apple Music|date=19 January 2018|access-date=March 7, 2021|via=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "Favorite"<br>{{small|(featuring [[Buddy (rapper)|Buddy]])}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/favorite-feat-buddy-single/1444618901|title=Favorite (feat. Buddy) - Single by Leon Thomas III on Apple Music|date=19 January 2018|access-date=March 7, 2021|via=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| 17
| 17 || —
| rowspan="2"| ''Genesis''
| rowspan="2"| ''Genesis''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Sunken Place"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/sunken-place-single/1402147292|title=Sunken Place - Single by Leon Thomas III on Apple Music|date=28 June 2018|access-date=March 7, 2021|via=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "Sunken Place"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/sunken-place-single/1402147292|title=Sunken Place - Single by Leon Thomas III on Apple Music|date=28 June 2018|access-date=March 7, 2021|via=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
| —
| — || —
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "X-Rated"<br> {{small|(featuring [[Benny the Butcher]])}}
! scope="row"| "X-Rated"<br>{{small|(featuring [[Benny the Butcher]])}}
| rowspan="3"| 2022
| rowspan="3"| 2022
| —
| — || —
| rowspan="3"| ''Electric Dusk''
| rowspan="5"| ''Electric Dusk''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Love Jones"<br> {{small|(featuring [[Ty Dolla $ign]])}}
! scope="row"| "Love Jones"<br>{{small|(featuring [[Ty Dolla Sign]])}}
| —
| — || —
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Breaking Point"
! scope="row"| "Breaking Point"
| —
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Crash & Burn"
| rowspan="2"| 2023
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Breaking Point (Remix)"<br>{{small|(featuring [[Victoria Monét]])}}
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Dangerous Game” <br>{{small|(with Esta.)}}
| rowspan="3" | 2024
| — || —
| ''Francis''
|-
! scope="row"| "Mutt"
| — || 32
| rowspan="2"|''Mutt''
|-
! scope="row"|"Far Fetched"<br>{{small|(featuring [[Ty Dolla Sign]])}}
| — || —
|-
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
| colspan="5" style="font-size:90%;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
|}
|}


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! scope="col"| Album
! scope="col"| Album
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Snapchat"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(Yonni featuring Leon Thomas, [[Eric Bellinger]], A-Roc and Rayven Justice)</span><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/snapchat-feat-leon-thomas-eric-bellinger-roc-rayven/957384161|title=Snapchat (feat. Leon Thomas, Eric Bellinger, A-Roc & Rayven Justice) - Single
! scope="row"| "Snapchat"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Yonni featuring Leon Thomas, [[Eric Bellinger]], A-Roc, and Rayven Justice)</span><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/snapchat-feat-leon-thomas-eric-bellinger-roc-rayven/957384161|title=Snapchat (feat. Leon Thomas, Eric Bellinger, A-Roc & Rayven Justice) - Single
|work=iTunes|date=20 January 2015
|work=iTunes|date=20 January 2015
|accessdate=May 18, 2021}}</ref>
|accessdate=May 18, 2021}}</ref>
| 2015
| 2015
| rowspan="3" {{n/a|Non-album singles}}
| rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Rendezvous"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Kronic (DJ)|Kronic]] featuring Leon Thomas)</span><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/rendezvous-feat-leon-thomas-single/1213678920|title=Rendezvous (feat. Leon Thomas) - Single
! scope="row"| "Rendezvous"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Kronic (DJ)|Kronic]] featuring Leon Thomas)</span><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/rendezvous-feat-leon-thomas-single/1213678920|title=Rendezvous (feat. Leon Thomas) - Single
|work=iTunes|date=31 March 2017
|work=iTunes|date=31 March 2017
|accessdate=May 18, 2021}}</ref>
|accessdate=May 18, 2021}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"| 2017
| rowspan="2"| 2017
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Sho Enough"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Philly Swain]] featuring Leon Thomas and [[Safaree]])</span><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/sho-enough-feat-leon-thomas-safaree-single/1262619940|title=Sho Enough (feat. Leon Thomas & Safaree) - Single
! scope="row"| "Sho Enough"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Philly Swain]] featuring Leon Thomas and [[Safaree Samuels|Safaree]])</span><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/sho-enough-feat-leon-thomas-safaree-single/1262619940|title=Sho Enough (feat. Leon Thomas & Safaree) - Single|work=iTunes|accessdate=May 18, 2021|archive-date=May 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519012152/https://music.apple.com/us/album/sho-enough-feat-leon-thomas-safaree-single/1262619940|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|work=iTunes|accessdate=May 18, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Aimless"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Bizzy Crook]] featuring [[Lexii Alijai]] and Leon Thomas)</span><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/aimless-feat-lexii-alijai-leon-thomas-single/1400034978|title=Aimless (feat. Lexii Alijai Leon Thomas) - Single
! scope="row"| "Aimless"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Bizzy Crook]] featuring [[Lexii Alijai]] and Leon Thomas)</span><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/aimless-feat-lexii-alijai-leon-thomas-single/1400034978|title=Aimless (feat. Lexii Alijai Leon Thomas) - Single
|work=iTunes|date=20 June 2018
|work=iTunes|date=20 June 2018
|accessdate=May 18, 2021}}</ref>
|accessdate=May 18, 2021}}</ref>
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| ''Before I Jump''<ref name="Before I Jump">{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/before-i-jump/1405778235|title=Before I Jump by Bizzy Crook on Apple Music|author=[[Bizzy Crook]]|date=July 27, 2018|website=music.apple.com}}</ref>
| ''Before I Jump''<ref name="Before I Jump">{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/before-i-jump/1405778235|title=Before I Jump by Bizzy Crook on Apple Music|author=[[Bizzy Crook]]|date=July 27, 2018|website=music.apple.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Too Much"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(Bizzy Crook featuring Leon Thomas)</span><ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6456KsjyxgJXYyXf0xbYTn?si=2ryPiXqCT7WiD5qAhDC_Ew|title=Too Much (feat. Leon Thomas)|work=Spotify|date=22 November 2019|accessdate=May 18, 2021}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "Too Much"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Bizzy Crook featuring Leon Thomas)</span><ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6456KsjyxgJXYyXf0xbYTn?si=2ryPiXqCT7WiD5qAhDC_Ew|title=Too Much (feat. Leon Thomas)|work=Spotify|date=22 November 2019|accessdate=May 18, 2021}}</ref>
| 2019
| 2019
| ''Confetti''
| ''Confetti''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Settle"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Kosine]] featuring Leon Thomas)</span><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/settle-feat-leon-thomas-single/1560339645|title=Settle (feat. Leon Thomas) - Single
! scope="row"| "Settle"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Kosine]] featuring Leon Thomas)</span><ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/settle-feat-leon-thomas-single/1560339645|title=Settle (feat. Leon Thomas) - Single|work=iTunes|date=26 March 2021|accessdate=May 3, 2021|archive-date=11 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611030651/https://music.apple.com/us/album/settle-feat-leon-thomas-single/1560339645|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|work=iTunes|date=26 March 2021
|accessdate=May 3, 2021}}</ref>
| 2021
| 2021
| ''Truth Serum''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/truth-serum/1566840551|title=Truth Serum by Kosine on Apple Music|author=[[Kosine]]|date=May 7, 2021|website=music.apple.com}}</ref>
| ''Truth Serum''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/truth-serum/1566840551|title=Truth Serum by Kosine on Apple Music|author=[[Kosine]]|date=May 7, 2021|website=music.apple.com}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| "Lucky"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">([[Tish Hyman]] featuring Larussell & Leon Thomas)</span>
| 2023
| rowspan="2" {{TBA}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Sweetness” <br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Elmiene featuring Leon Thomas) </span>
| 2024
|}
|}


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! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| US<br />Kid<br/><ref name="US Kid">{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/search/results/?chart-artistname=Victorious+Cast+Featuring+Leon+Thomas+III+Victoria+Justice&chart-label=Nickelodeon&chart-chartcode=KDT|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| US<br />Kid<br/><ref name="US Kid">{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/search/results/?chart-artistname=Victorious+Cast+Featuring+Leon+Thomas+III+Victoria+Justice&chart-label=Nickelodeon&chart-chartcode=KDT|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "It's You"<br>{{small|(with [[Jessie Payo]])}}
! scope="row"| "It's You"<br>{{small|(with Jessie Payo)}}
| 2010
| 2010
| —
| —
| ''[[Rising Stars (film)#Soundtrack|Rising Stars]]''
| ''[[Rising Stars (film)#Soundtrack|Rising Stars]]''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Countdown"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/countdown-feat-leon-thomas-iii-victoria-justice-single/id501231589|title="Countdown" by Leon Thomas III and Victoria Justice| work=iTunes|access-date=December 30, 2010}}</ref><br><span style="font-size:85%; <!--font-weight:normal;-->">(''[[Victorious]]'' cast featuring Leon Thomas III and [[Victoria Justice]])</span>
! scope="row"| "Countdown"<ref>{{cite web | url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/countdown-feat-leon-thomas-iii-victoria-justice-single/id501231589|title="Countdown" by Leon Thomas III and Victoria Justice| work=iTunes|access-date=December 30, 2010}}</ref><br><span style="font-size:85%; <!--font-weight:normal;-->">(''Victorious'' cast featuring Leon Thomas III and [[Victoria Justice]])</span>
| 2012
| 2012
| 10
| 10
| ''[[Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show]]''
| ''[[Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "Come Clean"<br /><span style="font-size:85%; <!--font-weight:normal;-->">(with Michelle DeShon)</span>
| 2014
| —
| {{Non-album single}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "PLW"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/19wIEBVTMGOcfNs6Hf416r?si=spN4C7CcTyCUq57zyPXqsQ|title= PLW - Single by Leon Thomas on Spotify|date= 17 August 2018|access-date=March 7, 2021|via=[[Spotify]]}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "PLW"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/19wIEBVTMGOcfNs6Hf416r?si=spN4C7CcTyCUq57zyPXqsQ|title= PLW - Single by Leon Thomas on Spotify|date= 17 August 2018|access-date=March 7, 2021|via=[[Spotify]]}}</ref>
| 2018
| 2018
| —
| —
| ''Genesis''<ref name="Genesis"/>
| ''Genesis''
|-
! scope="row"| "Until the End of Time"<br /><span style="font-size:85%; <!--font-weight:normal;-->">(with [[Coco Jones]])</span>
| 2023
| —
| {{Non-album single}}
|-
|-
| colspan="15" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
| colspan="15" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
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|}
|}


===Other releases===
===Guest appearances===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of non-single releases, showing year released and album name
|+ List of non-single releases, showing year released and album name
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| 2006
| 2006
| [[Anika Noni Rose]], [[Harrison Chad]], [[Marcus Carl Franklin]]
| [[Anika Noni Rose]], [[Harrison Chad]], [[Marcus Carl Franklin]]
| ''[[Bambi II#Soundtrack|Bambi II]]
| ''[[Bambi II#Music|Bambi II]]''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "La Bamba"
! scope="row"| "La Bamba"
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| Kyle Riabko
| Kyle Riabko
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "All I Want"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tigerbeat.com/2011/12/first-listen-all-i-want-by-roshon-fegan-and-leon-thomas/|title= First Listen: "All I Want" By Roshon Fegan And Leon Thomas!|date= 22 December 2011|access-date=May 10, 2021|via=[[Tigerbeat]]}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "All I Want"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tigerbeat.com/2011/12/first-listen-all-i-want-by-roshon-fegan-and-leon-thomas/|title=First Listen: "All I Want" By Roshon Fegan And Leon Thomas!|date=22 December 2011|access-date=May 10, 2021|via=[[Tigerbeat]]|archive-date=14 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514023039/https://tigerbeat.com/2011/12/first-listen-all-i-want-by-roshon-fegan-and-leon-thomas/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| 2011
| 2011
| [[Roshon Fegan]]
| [[Roshon Fegan]]
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|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Yes We Can"
! scope="row"| "Yes We Can"
| 2013
| rowspan="2"| 2013
| [[Nat and Alex Wolff]], [[Natasha Bedingfield]]
| [[Nat & Alex Wolff]], [[Natasha Bedingfield]]
| ''[[Throwbacks (album)|Throwbacks]]''
| ''[[Throwbacks (album)|Throwbacks]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "Can We Talk"
| [[Berner (rapper)|Berner]], Erk tha Jerk
| ''Drugstore Cowboy''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Show Us"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://youknowigotsoul.com/new-music-leon-thomas-show-us/amp|title= New music: Leon Thomas Show Us|access-date=June 14, 2021|via=You Know I Got Soul}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "Show Us"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://youknowigotsoul.com/new-music-leon-thomas-show-us/amp|title= New music: Leon Thomas Show Us|access-date=June 14, 2021|via=You Know I Got Soul}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" {{N/a|Non-album songs}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/a|Non-album songs}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Miss You"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://djbooth.net/.amp/songs/leon-thomas-miss-you|title= Leon Thomas - Miss You|access-date=June 14, 2021|via=DJ Booth}}</ref>
! scope="row"| "Miss You"<ref>{{cite news|url=https://djbooth.net/.amp/songs/leon-thomas-miss-you|title= Leon Thomas - Miss You|newspaper= Djbooth|access-date=June 14, 2021|via=DJ Booth}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Nothing"
! scope="row"| "Nothing"
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|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Arcadia (For the Land)"
! scope="row"| "Arcadia (For the Land)"
|2020
| 2020
| WavelQ
| WavelQ
| ''Arcadia''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/arcadia/1506857606|title=Arcadia by WavelQ on Apple Music|author=WavelQ|date=May 1, 2020|website=music.apple.com}}</ref>
| ''Arcadia''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/arcadia/1506857606|title=Arcadia by WavelQ on Apple Music|author=WavelQ|date=May 1, 2020|website=music.apple.com}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| "Lord Knows"
! scope="row"| "Lord Knows"
| rowspan="2"| 2022
| rowspan="2"| 2022
| [[Steelo Brim|Steelo]], [[DeJ Loaf]]
| [[Steelo Brim|Steelo]], [[Dej Loaf]]
| ''Eldorado Excursions''
| ''Eldorado Excursions''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Patience (Remix)
! scope="row"| "Patience (Remix)
| [[Eric Bellinger]]
| [[Eric Bellinger]]
| New Light: The Remixes
| ''New Light: The Remixes''
|-
! scope="row"| "Cowrie Charms"
| 2023
| [[Yussef Dayes]], [[Barbara Hicks]]
| ''[[Black Classical Music]]''
|-
! scope=“row”| "Is There Someone New?"
| 2024
| [[Yung Bleu]]
| ''Jeremy''
|}
|}


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! scope="row"| "All I Want"
! scope="row"| "All I Want"
| 2011
| 2011
| Roshon Fegan
| [[Roshon Fegan]]
| rowspan="4" {{Unknown}}
| rowspan="4" {{Unknown}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-eYtmWZz-Y |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/6-eYtmWZz-Y |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=All I Want RO•SHON Leon Thomas III |work=YouTube|date=2011-12-30|accessdate=2021-08-25}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-eYtmWZz-Y |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/6-eYtmWZz-Y |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=All I Want RO•SHON Leon Thomas III |work=YouTube|date=2011-12-30|accessdate=2021-08-25}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| "Hello How Are You"
! scope="row"| "Hello How Are You"
| 2013
| 2013
| Wiz Khalifa
| [[Wiz Khalifa]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PrhYbAuF3o |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/6PrhYbAuF3o |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Leon Thomas Ft Wiz Khalifa Hello How Are You Official Video|work=YouTube|date=2011-12-30|accessdate=2021-08-25}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PrhYbAuF3o |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/6PrhYbAuF3o |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Leon Thomas Ft Wiz Khalifa Hello How Are You Official Video|work=YouTube|date=2011-12-30|accessdate=2021-08-25}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Snapchat"
! scope="row"| "Snapchat"
| 2015
| 2015
| Yonni, Eric Bellinger, A-Roc, Rayven Justice
| Yonni, [[Eric Bellinger]], A-Roc, [[Rayven Justice]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_qi11Yukxg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/5_qi11Yukxg |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Yonni - Snapchat (Official Video) ft. Leon Thomas, Eric Bellinger, Aroc, Rayven Justice|work=YouTube|date= 2015-04-10|accessdate=2018-08-04}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_qi11Yukxg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/5_qi11Yukxg |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Yonni - Snapchat (Official Video) ft. Leon Thomas, Eric Bellinger, Aroc, Rayven Justice|work=YouTube|date= 2015-04-10|accessdate=2018-08-04}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Favorite"
! scope="row"| "Favorite"
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| Buddy
| [[Buddy (rapper)|Buddy]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncs_wip3hkU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Ncs_wip3hkU |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Leon Thomas - Favorite ft. Buddy|work=YouTube|date=2018-03-29|accessdate=2021-08-25}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncs_wip3hkU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/Ncs_wip3hkU |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Leon Thomas - Favorite ft. Buddy|work=YouTube|date=2018-03-29|accessdate=2021-08-25}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|-
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! scope="row"| "X-Rated"
! scope="row"| "X-Rated"
| rowspan="2"| 2022
| rowspan="2"| 2022
| Benny The Butcher
| [[Benny the Butcher]]
| Cameron Dean & Leon Thomas
| Cameron Dean, Leon Thomas
|
|
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Love Jones"
! scope="row"| "Love Jones"
| Ty Dolla $ign
| [[Ty Dolla Sign]]
| Cameron Dean
| Cameron Dean
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Breaking Point"
| 2023
| {{N/a|none}}
|
|
|
|-
|-
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! scope="row"| "Make It Shine"
! scope="row"| "Make It Shine"
| rowspan="2"| 2010
| rowspan="2"| 2010
| rowspan="3"| ''Victorious'' cast, Victoria Justice
| rowspan="3"| ''[[Victorious]]'' cast, [[Victoria Justice]]
| {{Unknown}}
| {{Unknown}}
| <ref>{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528130840/http://www.theslap.com:80/clips/make-it-shine-music-video|date=May 28, 2010|title=TheSlap {{!}} Hollywood Arts' Victorious - The Clips}}</ref>
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.theslap.com/clips/make-it-shine-music-video |title=TheSlap {{!}} Hollywood Arts' Victorious - The Clips |access-date=March 21, 2024 |archive-date=May 28, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528130840/http://www.theslap.com/clips/make-it-shine-music-video |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>
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! scope="row"| "[[Beggin' on Your Knees]]"
| rowspan="3"| 2011
| rowspan="3"| 2011
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPrMvW4YCR0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/tPrMvW4YCR0 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title="Beggin' on Your Knees" music video by Victoria Justice and Victorious cast|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPrMvW4YCR0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/tPrMvW4YCR0 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title="Beggin' on Your Knees" music video by Victoria Justice and Victorious cast|date=22 March 2011 |publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| "Leave It All to Shine"
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| rowspan="4"| 2012
| [[Anna Mastro]]
| [[Anna Mastro]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR28Y5NgH7o |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/PR28Y5NgH7o |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title="Make It in America" music video by Victoria Justice and Victorious cast|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR28Y5NgH7o |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/PR28Y5NgH7o |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title="Make It in America" music video by Victoria Justice and Victorious cast|date=20 September 2012 |publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "L.A. Boyz"
! scope="row"| "L.A. Boyz"
| ''Victorious'' cast, Victoria Justice, [[Ariana Grande]]
| ''Victorious'' cast, Victoria Justice, [[Ariana Grande]]
| rowspan="3" {{Unknown}}
| rowspan="3" {{Unknown}}
| <ref>{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023082223/http://www.theslap.com/clips/l-a-boyz-music-video|date=October 23, 2012|title=L.A. Boyz Music Video {{!}} TheSlap {{!}} Hollywood Arts' Victorious}}</ref>
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.theslap.com/clips/l-a-boyz-music-video |title=L.A. Boyz Music Video {{!}} TheSlap {{!}} Hollywood Arts' Victorious |access-date=August 26, 2021 |archive-date=October 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023082223/http://www.theslap.com/clips/l-a-boyz-music-video |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>
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! scope="row"| "Here's 2 Us"
! scope="row"| "Here's 2 Us"
| ''Victorious'' cast, Victoria Justice
| ''Victorious'' cast, Victoria Justice
| <ref>{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128045135/http://www.theslap.com/clips/here-s-2-us|date=November 28, 2012|title=Here's 2 Us {{!}} TheSlap {{!}} Hollywood Arts' Victorious}}</ref>
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.theslap.com/clips/here-s-2-us |title=Here's 2 Us {{!}} TheSlap {{!}} Hollywood Arts' Victorious |access-date=August 26, 2021 |archive-date=November 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128045135/http://www.theslap.com/clips/here-s-2-us |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "You Don't Know Me"
! scope="row"| "You Don't Know Me"
| ''Victorious'' cast, [[Elizabeth Gillies]]
| ''Victorious'' cast, [[Elizabeth Gillies]]
| <ref>{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121206223008/http://www.theslap.com/clips/jade-s-music-video|date=December 6, 2012|title=Jade's Music Video! {{!}} TheSlap {{!}} Hollywood Arts' Victorious}}</ref>
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.theslap.com/clips/jade-s-music-video |title=Jade's Music Video! {{!}} TheSlap {{!}} Hollywood Arts' Victorious |access-date=August 26, 2021 |archive-date=December 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121206223008/http://www.theslap.com/clips/jade-s-music-video |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>
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===Production and songwriting credits===
===Production and songwriting credits===
{{See also|The Rascals (producers)}}
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
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! scope="col"| Title
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| Drake, [[Lil Durk]], [[Giveon]]
| rowspan="3"| ''[[Certified Lover Boy]]''
| rowspan="3"| ''[[Certified Lover Boy]]''
| rowspan="17" | Co-producer and co-writer
| rowspan="21" | Co-producer and co-writer
|-
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! scope="row"| "[[Love All (song)|Love All]]"
! scope="row"| "[[Love All (song)|Love All]]"
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|-
! scope="row"| "For Tonight"
! scope="row"| "For Tonight"
| [[GIVĒON]]
| [[Giveon]]
| ''[[Give or Take]]''
| ''[[Give or Take]]''
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! scope="row"| "Rent Free"
! scope="row"| "Rent Free"
| [[6LACK]]
| [[6lack]]
|''Rent Free / By Any Means'' single
|"Rent Free" / "By Any Means" single
|-
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! scope="row"| "High School Crush"
! scope="row"| "High School Crush"
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! scope="row"| "Rich Shit"
! scope="row"| "Rich Shit"
| [[Lil Gotit]], [[Lil Keed]], [[Ty Dolla $ign]]
| [[Lil Gotit]], [[Lil Keed]], Ty Dolla Sign
| ''The Cheater''
| ''The Cheater''
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! scope="row"| "Another Heartbreak"
! scope="row"| "Another Heartbreak"
| rowspan="6"| [[GIVĒON]]
| rowspan="6"| Giveon
| rowspan="6"|''[[Give or Take]]''
| rowspan="6"|''Give or Take''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Scarred"
! scope="row"| "Scarred"
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| ''Raised by Wolves''
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Snooze"
! scope="row"| "[[Snooze (SZA song)|Snooze]]"
|[[SZA]]
|[[SZA]]
|''[[SOS (SZA album)|SOS]]''
|''[[SOS (SZA album)|SOS]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "Wolves"
| rowspan="3" | 2023
| [[Lauren Jauregui]], [[Russ (rapper)|Russ]], Ty Dolla Sign
| ''In Between''
|-
! scope="row"| "Gone"
| [[Kiana Ledé]], [[Bryson Tiller]]
| ''Grudges''
|-
! scope="row"| "Undefeated"
| [[Mike Dimes]]
| ''Texas Boy''
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Burn (Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign song)|Burn]]"
| rowspan="2" | 2024
| [[¥$]]
| ''[[Vultures 1]]''
|}
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*''[[The Color Purple (musical)|The Color Purple]]''


==Concert tours==
==Tours==
*[[Big Time Summer Tour]] (joined on August 21, 2012)
*[[Big Time Summer Tour]] (joined on August 21, 2012)


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|[[62nd Annual Grammy Awards|2020]]
|[[62nd Annual Grammy Awards|2020]]
|[[Grammy Awards]]
| rowspan="2"|[[Grammy Awards]]
|[[Grammy Award for Best Rap Song|Best Rap Song]]
|[[Grammy Award for Best Rap Song|Best Rap Song]]
|"[[Gold Roses]]"
|"[[Gold Roses]]"
|{{nominated}}
|{{nominated}}
|-
| [[66th Annual Grammy Awards|2024]]
| [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Song|Best R&B Song]]
| [[Snooze (SZA song)|Snooze]]
| {{won}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Minsker |first1=Evan |title=Grammy Nominations 2024: See the Full List Here |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grammy-nominations-2024-see-the-full-list-here/ |access-date=November 10, 2023 |work=Pitchfork |date=November 10, 2023}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 21:54, 27 November 2024

For the jazz singer, see Leon Thomas.
Leon Thomas III
Thomas in 2023
Thomas in 2023
Background information
Birth nameLeon George Thomas III[1]
Born (1993-08-01) August 1, 1993 (age 31)
New York City, U.S.
GenresR&B
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actor
Years active2003–present
Labels
Member ofThe Rascals

Leon George Thomas III (born August 1, 1993)[1] is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. After early roles in Broadway and providing the singing voice of Tyrone on the Nick Jr. animated series The Backyardigans (2006–2008), he played Andre Harris on the Nickelodeon series Victorious (2010–2013), for which he received an NAACP Image Award nomination.

Thomas signed with Columbia and Rostrum Records following his successful productions as a member of the production duo, the Rascals. His album credits include former Victorious co-star Ariana Grande's Positions (2020), Drake's Certified Lover Boy (2021), ¥$'s Vultures 1 (2024), and Toni Braxton and Babyface's Grammy Award-winning Love, Marriage & Divorce (2014). Thomas earned a nomination for Best Rap Song at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards for co-writing "Gold Roses" by Rick Ross.[3] He later won Best R&B Song at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for his contributions to the song "Snooze" by SZA.

Life and career

[edit]

Thomas was born in Brooklyn, New York City, to Jayon Anthony and Leon Thomas II.[1][4] He made his Broadway debut at the age of 10[1] in 2003 as Young Simba in the Broadway production of The Lion King. In 2004, he appeared as Jackie Thibodeaux in the original Broadway cast of Tony Kushner's Caroline, or Change. and toured with the company during its five-month run in Los Angeles and San Francisco, California. Thomas also performed in the Broadway production of The Color Purple. In 2007, Thomas appeared in the film August Rush as Arthur, performing the song "La Bamba", and briefly after signed a development deal with Nickelodeon appearing as the singing voice for Tyrone in the animated series The Backyardigans. Thomas has also guest-starred on Jack's Big Music Show and Just Jordan. He also appeared as Harper in the iCarly episode "iCarly Saves TV" and was featured on The Naked Brothers Band "Christmas Special".

He played a main character on Victorious, portraying Andre Harris, which premiered on Nickelodeon on March 27, 2010. Thomas also appeared as Andre in the crossover episode between Victorious and iCarly, iParty with Victorious. He also appeared as himself in an episode of True Jackson, VP. On August 2, 2011, the soundtrack album Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show was released, with Thomas featured in the songs "Song 2 You" and "Tell Me That You Love Me". On June 5, 2012, Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show was also released, with Thomas featured in the songs "Countdown" and "Don't You (Forget About Me)". Victorious ended production in July 2012 and the series' last episode aired on February 2, 2013.

Thomas in 2013

In 2012, Thomas started to record his first mixtape called Metro Hearts;[5] it was released on August 1, 2012.[6] Songs on the mixtape include "Forever", "Bad", "Moving On", "Vibe", "Like Clay", and "Never Look Back". The mixtape also included a cover of Drake's "Take Care" with Ariana Grande.[7] Thomas co-wrote the song "Ain't No Other Me" for the British girl group Stooshe, which features as a deluxe edition track on their debut album, London with the Lights On. Thomas co-wrote four songs on his former co-star Ariana Grande's 2013 album Yours Truly. He also co-produced four songs on the album, in addition to the song "Last Christmas" from Grande's EP Christmas Kisses, as a member of production duo the Rascals.[8] His production work under the Rascals was also included on Toni Braxton and Babyface's Grammy Award-winning album Love, Marriage & Divorce, contributing to the solo "I'd Rather Be Broke", performed by Braxton.

On September 24, 2013, Thomas released a new single, "Hello How Are You" (featuring Wiz Khalifa). On January 1, 2014, Thomas released a new mixtape, V1bes, under the name Leon Thomas, via DatPiff.[9] He also announced that a music video for "Hello How Are You" was in the works. In 2016, he served as a co-producer for Post Malone's album Stoney.

In 2016, Thomas released the mixtape Before the Beginning via SoundCloud, which compiled eight songs which he had "[held on] for a long time".[10] In 2017, he appeared in the Kathryn Bigelow-directed film Detroit.

Thomas in 2020

2018 saw the release of Thomas' debut EP Genesis, which featured guest appearances from Buddy and Tayla Parx. The next year, Thomas earned a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song nomination at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards for co-writing and co-producing the song "Gold Roses" by Rick Ross (featuring Drake). Thomas would also go on to write and produce more records under the Rascals production duo, as well as a solo producer, co-writing, and co-producing two songs on Ariana Grande's Positions, and three songs on Drake's Certified Lover Boy.[11]

In May 2022, Ty Dolla Sign signed a joint venture deal with Motown for his newly launched EZMNY Records imprint, announcing Thomas to be the label's first artist.[12]

He was one of the writers and producers on the track "Burn" by ¥$ (Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign) from their album Vultures 1, released on February 10, 2024.[13]

Filmography

[edit]
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2003 Robin and Roger Boy "The Plan" (season 1, episode 3); nine-episode series
2007 August Rush Arthur [14]
2010 Rising Stars JR
2014 Bad Asses Tucson
2015 Runaway Island Evan Holloway
2017 Detroit Darryl
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Just for Kicks Ty 2 episodes
2006–2008 The Backyardigans Tyrone Main singing voice role (seasons 2–3)
2007 Just Jordan Ronnie Episode: "Revenge of the Riff"
Jack's Big Music Show Himself Episode: "Laurie's Big Song"
2008, 2011 iCarly Harper Episode: "iCarly Saves TV"
Andre Harris Crossover movie: iParty with Victorious
2008 The Naked Brothers Band Leon Williams Episode: "Christmas Special"
2010 2010 Kids' Choice Awards Himself
2010–13 Victorious Andre Harris Main role, 57 episodes
2011 True Jackson, VP Himself Episode: "True Fame"
2011 Kids' Choice Awards
2012 Figure It Out Panelist (episodes 20, 23, 31, 38)
2014 Satisfaction Mateo Recurring role, 6 episodes
Robot and Monster Monster's singing voice
2015 Fear the Walking Dead Russell Episode: "Pilot"
2017 Insecure Eddie Recurring role

Discography

[edit]

Studio albums

[edit]
Title Details
Electric Dusk
  • Released: August 18, 2023
  • Label: EZMNY, Motown
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, vinyl
Mutt
  • Released: September 27, 2024[15]
  • Label: EZMNY, Motown
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, vinyl

Mixtapes

[edit]
List of mixtapes
Title Mixtape details
Metro Hearts
V1bes
  • Released: January 1, 2014
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Rostrum
Before the Beginning[16]
  • Released: October 25, 2016
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Label: Rostrum

Extended plays

[edit]
List of extended plays
Title Extended play details
Genesis[17]
  • Released: August 24, 2018
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Label: Rostrum

Singles

[edit]

As lead artist

[edit]
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Adult R&B
[18] 		NZ
Hot
[19]
"Hello How Are You"
(featuring Wiz Khalifa)[20] 		2013 — — Non-album single
"Favorite"
(featuring Buddy)[21] 		2018 17 — Genesis
"Sunken Place"[22] — —
"X-Rated"
(featuring Benny the Butcher) 		2022 — — Electric Dusk
"Love Jones"
(featuring Ty Dolla Sign) 		— —
"Breaking Point" — —
"Crash & Burn" 2023 — —
"Breaking Point (Remix)"
(featuring Victoria Monét) 		— —
"Dangerous Game”
(with Esta.) 		2024 — — Francis
"Mutt" — 32 Mutt
"Far Fetched"
(featuring Ty Dolla Sign) 		— —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
[edit]
List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Snapchat"
(Yonni featuring Leon Thomas, Eric Bellinger, A-Roc, and Rayven Justice)[23] 		2015 Non-album singles
"Rendezvous"
(Kronic featuring Leon Thomas)[24] 		2017
"Sho Enough"
(Philly Swain featuring Leon Thomas and Safaree)[25]
"Aimless"
(Bizzy Crook featuring Lexii Alijai and Leon Thomas)[26] 		2018 Before I Jump[27]
"Too Much"
(Bizzy Crook featuring Leon Thomas)[28] 		2019 Confetti
"Settle"
(Kosine featuring Leon Thomas)[29] 		2021 Truth Serum[30]
"Lucky"
(Tish Hyman featuring Larussell & Leon Thomas) 		2023 TBA
"Sweetness”
(Elmiene featuring Leon Thomas) 		2024

Promotional singles

[edit]
List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Kid
[31]
"It's You"
(with Jessie Payo) 		2010 — Rising Stars
"Countdown"[32]
(Victorious cast featuring Leon Thomas III and Victoria Justice) 		2012 10 Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show
"Come Clean"
(with Michelle DeShon) 		2014 — Non-album single
"PLW"[33] 2018 — Genesis
"Until the End of Time"
(with Coco Jones) 		2023 — Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

[edit]
List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Kid
[31]
"Song 2 You"
(Victorious cast featuring Leon Thomas III and Victoria Justice) 		2011 8 Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show
"Tell Me That You Love Me"
(Victorious cast featuring Victoria Justice and Leon Thomas III) 		11

Guest appearances

[edit]
List of non-single releases, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Sing the Day" 2006 Anika Noni Rose, Harrison Chad, Marcus Carl Franklin Bambi II
"La Bamba" 2007 None August Rush
"I Like That Girl" 2008 iCarly: Music from and Inspired by the Hit TV Show
"Free to Fall" 2010 Kyle Riabko, Jessie Payo, Natalie Hall Rising Stars
"A Better Day" Kyle Riabko
"All I Want"[34] 2011 Roshon Fegan Non-album song
"365 Days" 2012 Victorious cast Victorious 3.0: Even More Music from the Hit TV Show
"Yes We Can" 2013 Nat & Alex Wolff, Natasha Bedingfield Throwbacks
"Can We Talk" Berner, Erk tha Jerk Drugstore Cowboy
"Show Us"[35] 2014 None Non-album songs
"Miss You"[36]
"Nothing" The Best of Both Offices Compilation Vol. 4[37]
"Too Long"[38] 2015 Non-album song
"Fire" 2016 Finding Noyvon, J.Kelr Believe in MPLS[39]
"Teacher" Yonni #TheGift[40]
"Balance" 2017 RichGains, GLC, Nate Mercereau Gains[41]
"Zen" 2018 Bizzy Crook Before I Jump[27]
"Arcadia (For the Land)" 2020 WavelQ Arcadia[42]
"Lord Knows" 2022 Steelo, Dej Loaf Eldorado Excursions
"Patience (Remix) Eric Bellinger New Light: The Remixes
"Cowrie Charms" 2023 Yussef Dayes, Barbara Hicks Black Classical Music
"Is There Someone New?" 2024 Yung Bleu Jeremy

Music videos

[edit]
List of music videos, showing year released, other artists featured and directors
Title Year Other artist(s) Director(s) Ref.
As an artist
"All I Want" 2011 Roshon Fegan Un­known [43]
"Hello How Are You" 2013 Wiz Khalifa [44]
"Snapchat" 2015 Yonni, Eric Bellinger, A-Roc, Rayven Justice [45]
"Favorite" 2018 Buddy [46]
"PLW" None €¥£$ [47]
"X-Rated" 2022 Benny the Butcher Cameron Dean, Leon Thomas
"Love Jones" Ty Dolla Sign Cameron Dean
"Breaking Point" 2023 none
Guest appearances
"Make It Shine" 2010 Victorious cast, Victoria Justice Un­known [48]
"Freak the Freak Out" Marcus Wagner [49]
"Beggin' on Your Knees" 2011 [50]
"Leave It All to Shine" iCarly and Victorious casts, Miranda Cosgrove, Victoria Justice Un­known [51]
"All I Want Is Everything" Victorious cast, Victoria Justice Lex Halaby [52]
"Make It in America" 2012 Anna Mastro [53]
"L.A. Boyz" Victorious cast, Victoria Justice, Ariana Grande Un­known [54]
"Here's 2 Us" Victorious cast, Victoria Justice [55]
"You Don't Know Me" Victorious cast, Elizabeth Gillies [56]

Production and songwriting credits

[edit]
Title Year Artist(s) Album Notes
"Honeymoon Avenue" 2013 Ariana Grande Yours Truly Co-writer
"Tattooed Heart"
"Lovin' It"
"You'll Never Know"
"Love Is Everything" Christmas Kisses
"Snow in California"
"I'd Rather Be Broke" 2014 Toni Braxton Love, Marriage & Divorce
"Can I Get a Moment?" Jessica Mauboy Beautiful
"Kinda Miss You" 2015 Deborah Cox Non-album single
"Shake That" Samantha Jade, Pitbull Nine
"Something New" 2016 Zendaya, Chris Brown Non-album single
"Yours Truly, Austin Post" Post Malone Stoney Co-producer and co-writer
"Geek'd" 2018 Bhad Bhabie, Lil Baby 15 Co-writer
"Butterfly" 2019 Kehlani While We Wait
"Gold Roses" Rick Ross, Drake Port of Miami 2
"Scary Nights" G-Eazy Scary Nights
"Summer Magic" Ai It's All Me, Vol. 1 Co-producer and co-writer
"Safety Net" 2020 Ariana Grande, Ty Dolla Sign Positions Co-writer
"Nasty" Ariana Grande
"In the Bible" 2021 Drake, Lil Durk, Giveon Certified Lover Boy Co-producer and co-writer
"Love All" Drake, Jay-Z
"Pipe Down" Drake
"For Tonight" Giveon Give or Take
"Wicked Freestyle" Nardo Wick Who Is Nardo Wick?
"Rent Free" 6lack "Rent Free" / "By Any Means" single
"High School Crush" 2022 Buddy Superghetto
"Rich Shit" Lil Gotit, Lil Keed, Ty Dolla Sign The Cheater
"Poison" Jack Harlow, Lil Wayne Come Home the Kids Miss You
"Another Heartbreak" Giveon Give or Take
"Scarred"
"Let Me Go"
"Lost Me"
"July 16th"
"Get to You"
"All Wolves Go to Heaven" YoDogg, Cardo Raised by Wolves
"Snooze" SZA SOS
"Wolves" 2023 Lauren Jauregui, Russ, Ty Dolla Sign In Between
"Gone" Kiana Ledé, Bryson Tiller Grudges
"Undefeated" Mike Dimes Texas Boy
"Burn" 2024 ¥$ Vultures 1

Broadway appearances

[edit]

Tours

[edit]

Awards and nominations

[edit]
Year Association Category Work Result
2008 Young Artist Awards Best Performance In A Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor (Fantasy or Drama) August Rush Won[57]
2012 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-series) Victorious Nominated[58]
2020 Grammy Awards Best Rap Song "Gold Roses" Nominated
2024 Best R&B Song Snooze Won[59]

References

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  2. ^ "Official website". Archived from the original on 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  3. ^ "Leon Thomas III". Grammy.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Vinson, Kristi (April 20, 2011). "Nickelodeon Star Paints With Teens". Kennesaw Patch. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  5. ^ "Leon Thomas - Official Site". Leonthomas3.com. Archived from the original on 2013-05-25. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  6. ^ "Leon Thomas - Official Site". Leonthomas3.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-09. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
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