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Revision as of 08:03, 1 September 2017

This article is about Swedish singer. For German singer, see Leon (singer).
Léon
Background information
Birth nameLotta Lindgren
Born1994 (age 29–30)
OriginStockholm, Sweden
GenresIndie pop
Years active2015–present
LabelsColumbia Records

Lotta Lindgren (born 1994), known by her stage name Léon (stylized as LÉON), is a Swedish singer and songwriter born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden.[1]

Biography

Lotta Lindgren was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1994.[2] The product of a musical household,[3] her mother is a cellist and her father a composer and conductor.[4] Léon began her musical career as front-women of a hip hop and soul group in her teens before embarking on a solo career with producing partner Agrin Rahmani in 2015.[5] She has cited Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin, Beyoncé, Etta James, Sam Cooke, and Stevie Wonder as musical inspirations.[2][6][7]

Her first single, "Tired of Talking", off her debut release, Treasure - EP, gained the support of Chris Anokute and the singer Katy Perry,[8] and most recently appeared in Vogue Italia.[9]

In October 2016, Léon was confirmed to play at the 31st edition of Eurosonic Noorderslag in Groningen, Netherlands.[10] In February 2017, Léon began her first North American headline tour in Boston.[11] Her second EP, For You, was released on 3 March 2017.[12]

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Title Album Details
Treasure
Spotify Singles
  • Released: December 2016
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: Streaming
For You
  • Released: 3 March 2017[15]
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
Spotify
Viral 50
2015 "Tired of Talking"
(A-Trak & Cory Enemy Remix) 		31 Non-album single
2016 "Think About You" - For You
"Liar" -
2017 "Sleep Deprived" -
"Surround Me" - TBA
"Body" -

Other charted songs

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
Spotify
Viral 50
2016 "Dreams"
(Recorded at Spotify Studios NYC) 		45 Spotify Singles

References

  1. ^ Nordstrom, Leigh (28 April 2016). "Swedish Pop Singer Léon on Katy Perry, Heartbreak and Her First Tour". WWD. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b Schwartz, Alexandra (27 April 2016). "Get to Know LÉON, the Swedish Pop Star Katy Perry Called "One to Watch"". Glamour. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Popular TV - The Anti-Social Network". www.populartv.com. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  4. ^ Kelly, Katie (20 October 2015). "Premiere: LÉON - "Treasure"". PigeonsandPlanes. Retrieved 20 February 2017. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  5. ^ "LÉON Is Sweden's Next Great Pop Export". NYLON. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  6. ^ Fombelle, Corinne (13 February 2017). "Q&A with Swedish singer LÉON". The Vanderbilt Hustler. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  7. ^ Nordstrom, Leigh (28 April 2016). "Swedish Pop Singer Léon on Katy Perry, Heartbreak and Her First Tour". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Léon, Sweden's Next Big Thing, Is Ready for Her Album to Drop". Vogue. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  9. ^ "Mattia Gaballo on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  10. ^ "First European Artists Confirmed for Eurosonic Noorderslag – Eurosonic Noorderslag". Eurosonic Noorderslag. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  11. ^ "LÉON - Tour Dates | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  12. ^ "Léon Releases 'For You' EP Today". Skope Magazine. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  13. ^ "The Windish Agency: LÉON". www.windishagency.com. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  14. ^ "Treasure - EP by LÉON on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  15. ^ "For You - EP by LÉON on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 4 March 2017.


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