Leo Sayer is a famed stalwart of the music industry, having forged a successful career as a singer, songwriter and musician. Famed for his songs You Make Me Feel Like Dancing, More Than I Can Say and Long Tall Glasses, Leo has claimed a Grammy Award for his talents. Continuing his music in the present, Leo is available to hire for a range of corporate and public events, performing his well-loved songs to packed audiences and ensuring a night you won’t forget.
Back in the 1970s, Leo began his musical career as a songwriter, creating songs with David Courtney such as Giving It All Away. In 1973, Leo had his first experience as a recording artist, signed to Chrysalis in the UK and Warner Bros Records in the US. From that point on, Leo has achieved continual success, with some of his greatest hits including The Show Must Go On which reached No.2 in the UK Singles Chart, Long Tall Glasses which reached No.4 and Moonlighting which reached No.2 in the UK. He has also achieved No.1 hits in the US, with his songs You Make Me Feel Like Dancing, which earned him the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Song, and When I Need You.
Leo has also covered songs by many esteemed artists, including More Than I Can Say and Raining in My Heart, with artists such as Cliff Richards and Roger Daltrey also singing his songs. He has also provided vocals for the film The Missing Link and been a voice artist for The Racoons on Ice. After a brief pause from music, Leo returned to the industry in 2006, reaching No.1 on the UK Singles Chart with the song Thunder in my Heart. He has also released the albums Don’t Wait Until Tomorrow, Restless Years and Selfie, also claiming the Gold Badge of Merit from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors. Leo has also been the recipient of the Juno Award for International Single of the Year, the NME Award for Most Promising New Name and the NME Award for the World’s Most Promising New Name.
Having enjoyed a decorated musical career for the past five decades, Leo is showing no signs of stopping! Taking the music scene by storm with hits such as You Make Me Feel Like Dancing, More Than I Can Say and Long Tall Glasses, Leo has performed amongst the stars and marked his name in the history books of the music industry. In 2022, Leo released Northern Songs and is continuing to perform at live events across the globe. When looking for a musician talented in the genres of soft rock, disco and blue-eyed soul, book Leo Sayer to perform at your event today!
