BIO
Recording Artist // Songwriter
Like watching a classic film in technicolor; Laura Leighe is channeling sirens of the golden age with a whole new swagger. Using her undeniably bold approach to pop crossover - combining vintage keys and brass with modern pop and electronic beats.
The Oklahoma bred recording artist and songwriter is turning heads, and more importantly ears on both club and radio DJ’s playlists across the globe. Her breakout single ‘Boys Just Wanna Have Fun’ exploded in the US and UK dance club scenes and was featured on season 31 of MTV’s ‘The Real World’. Ranking Top 5 on the ‘Music Week Pop Dance Club Chart’ and #27 on ‘Billboard’s Dance Club Chart’.
Recently featured on ESPN’s broadcast of Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball, Laura continues to reach new milestones. Starting 2019 off right with her highly anticipated single ‘Never Gonna Leave’, a collaboration with EDM Producer Ark Theory, released on Hinky Records. With several new collaborations in the works, the songstress is planning to end the year with a bang. Stay tuned!
Awards:
-2018 International Acoustic Music Awards Winner
(Best Female Artist: ‘Howlin’ at the Moon’)
-2017 Unsigned Only Music Competition Finalist
(AC: ‘Howlin' at the Moon’)
-2017 Unsigned Only Music Competition Finalist
(Pop/Top 40: ‘Cherry on Top’)
-American Idol Hollywood Finalist (2006/2007)
Charts:
-UK #5 Music Week Dance Chart
(‘Boys Just Wanna Have Fun’)
-US #27 Billboard Dance Chart
(‘Boys Just Wanna Have Fun’)
Features:
-ESPN broadcast of Oklahoma City Thunder Basketball (‘Under The Lightning’)
-MTV Real World Season 31 ‘Go Big or Go Home’
(‘Boys Just Wanna Have Fun’)
-Go 90 / Dance On ‘Chachi’s World’
(‘Boys Just Wanna Have Fun’)