‘Mr Smooth’ is a soulful and funky introduction to the mesmerising voice of Jamie Leo. A voice that combines restrained power, effortless range and an aching cadence with a soulful maturity that belies her years. It smothers you with its emotion or, it simply hits you where it hurts!
Jamie Leo is 21 years-old and hails from Stevenage, she grew up listening to Michael Jackson, Elvis, George Benson, Quincy Jones and Stevie Wonder and is inspired by hip hop, rock, indie and neo-soul. Her idols include Angie Stone, Gill Scott and Erykah Badu. Expect to hear a mix of these influences in her music. Inspired by real life experiences, Jamie Leo sings from the heart. Of ‘Mr Smooth’ she says: "Some people think I'm slating a guy, some people think I’m bigging him up, but it’s about a guy I really like and although he’s a smooth ladies man, he's with me and I know he's not leaving! A typical Mr smooth"
She writes all her own songs, has been singing since the age of six and has a love of poetry too. Jamie has been penning lyrics since she was 13 and has the ability to extemporize and improvise lyrics on the spot. "I was writing poetry years before I started writing lyrics so I kinda trained myself to write and rhyme. I like my songs to flow like a poem. I never write anything without it having a personal connection.
"My music comes from my heart and if I don't feel it I can’t sing it. How can a song connect with other people if it doesn't connect with yourself? If I feel it, hopefully others will too."
Jamie is currently working in the studio on tracks for her debut album which she hopes will reflect her many diverse influences and be a perfect showcase for her vocal versatility. Her debut single ‘Mr Smooth’ is straight up smokey funk!
To accompany the release of her single, Jamie will be touring with her band. "I just love singing to a live audience!”
Jamie Leo is 21 years-old and hails from Stevenage, she grew up listening to Michael Jackson, Elvis, George Benson, Quincy Jones and Stevie Wonder and is inspired by hip hop, rock, indie and neo-soul. Her idols include Angie Stone, Gill Scott and Erykah Badu. Expect to hear a mix of these influences in her music. Inspired by real life experiences, Jamie Leo sings from the heart. Of ‘Mr Smooth’ she says: "Some people think I'm slating a guy, some people think I’m bigging him up, but it’s about a guy I really like and although he’s a smooth ladies man, he's with me and I know he's not leaving! A typical Mr smooth"
She writes all her own songs, has been singing since the age of six and has a love of poetry too. Jamie has been penning lyrics since she was 13 and has the ability to extemporize and improvise lyrics on the spot. "I was writing poetry years before I started writing lyrics so I kinda trained myself to write and rhyme. I like my songs to flow like a poem. I never write anything without it having a personal connection.
"My music comes from my heart and if I don't feel it I can’t sing it. How can a song connect with other people if it doesn't connect with yourself? If I feel it, hopefully others will too."
Jamie is currently working in the studio on tracks for her debut album which she hopes will reflect her many diverse influences and be a perfect showcase for her vocal versatility. Her debut single ‘Mr Smooth’ is straight up smokey funk!
To accompany the release of her single, Jamie will be touring with her band. "I just love singing to a live audience!”
