Leon John

According to GQ Magazine, two words come to mind when describing 29 year old singer-songwriter Leon John: soul. In his debut EP “To Be Continued,” Zimbabwean/ South African crooner sighs and growls and belts like a preacher at the pulpit, with the lead single on the project "Wandishiya", with its wailing chorus and pleading lyric particularly standing out as the perfect encapsulation of Leon John’s soulful presence and impactful songwriting style. This comes on the back of his demo “Somebody” that is among the finest demonstrations of vocal tone as a narrative tool.Inspired by his Karanga and Xhosa roots, Leon’s music is enchantingly complemented by his evocative and resonant vocals. His absolute adoration of Oliver Mtukudzi’s arrangements and storytelling abilities, the gutsy fearlessness with which Thandiswa Mazwai performs and the brave poetic cadences of Miriam Makeba, always remind and inspire him to remain truthful to those foundations in every note and phrase.