You may recognize him as the smooth, suave, multi-faceted actor on
classics like The Five Heartbeats, Above the Rim, and The Temptations.
However, it’s about more than one love for Leon. The actor has also been
flexing his musical muscles as the front man and songwriter for his reggae
band Leon & The Peoples. Leon & The Peoples, an International Reggae and
World Music Award (IRAWMA) nominee for their CD, “The Road Less Traveled”
and one of New York's hottest rising bands has made a lot of buzz these
last few years. The band is currently in the studio recording their
sophmore LP and first for Spectra Music Label. Before heading into the
studio, the band was on the road for many dates including Aspen Jazz Fest
'14 (along side FUN, Carrie Underwood, Earth Wind & Fire, One Republic,
etc.) The band completed a 38 city North American tour with reggae greats
Beres Hammond and Marcia Griffiths with many sold-out dates as part of the
“For The Love of It Tour”. Many sold out venues included House of Blues
in LA, Chicago and San Diego; Hard Rock Live in Orlando; The Docks in
Toronto; BB Kings in NYC; and The Roxy in Boston and most recently the
2011 Aspen Jazz Fest. The band has been featured on BET’s 106 & Park,
ABC's Good Morning Chicago, NBC Morning Shows, headlined the AIDS WALK
NEW YORK Concerts (2014 - 2016), NYC Central Park Summer Stage, New
Orleans International Music & Arts Festival, Atlanta’s National Blacks
Arts Festival and Reggae on The River just to name a few. Leon & The
Peoples song ""Life is a Funny Game"" is closing song in the 20th Century
Fox feature film ""Cover"". In 2015 they have two songs on the Lions Gate
romantic comedy ""I Really Hate My Ex"" and one another song in the just
released ""Where Children Play"" movie. Leon & The Peoples were the opening
act at the star-studded High Times Magazine STONY AWARDS in Los Angeles.
Highlighting the highest moments in film, TV and celebrity life. For more
information please visit www.leonandthepeoples.net or the Spectra Music
website.

I'd Look Good on You

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