Leah Andreone | |
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| Born | May 24, 1972 |
| Origin | San Diego, California, United States |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 1996–Present (solo) |
Leah Andreone (born May 24, 1972) is an American musician.
Early life and career
Andreone was born and raised in San Diego and attended Helix High School in La Mesa. While attending San Diego State University, she also spent time in Los Angeles, singing at night. Eventually she moved to LA, worked during the day and sang in various clubs at night.
Andreone's first album, Veiled, produced by Rick Neigher, was released by RCA in 1996. It included the hit single "It's Alright, It's OK", which charted in the U.S.,[1] Europe,[2][3][4] and Australia.[5] It was introspective whereas her next album, Alchemy, was more sexual and intimate. Andreone's lyrics are often treatises on psychology, reflecting her interest in the subject.
Since Alchemy, Andreone has continued to write and perform. She has collaborated with other artists and writers, such as Billy Steinberg, Kevin Fisher, Rob Hyman, Eric Bazilian, Marti Frederiksen, Charlie Clouser (Nine Inch Nails), John Shanks, David Lowery (Cracker), John Lowery (Marilyn Manson), Kasia Livingston, Kay Hanley (Letters To Cleo), Michelle Lewis, and Martha Davis (The Motels). She has also worked as a producer and toured with Lilith Fair.
Andreone contributed a cover version of Carole King's, "I Feel the Earth Move" to the Speed 2: Cruise Control soundtrack. She also released the Veiled era song, "We're Not Alone" to the Women For Women 2 album, proceeds from which went to the National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations. In August 2008, she released a cover version of "You Are My Sunshine" on the compilation CD UndisCOVERed.
In 2006, Andreone released an EP of new material entitled UNLABELED - The Demos, which contains a cover version of Beyoncé Knowles's "Deja Vu". On September 1, 2009, she released a new full-length CD entitled Avalanche (written and produced by Andreone and Kevin Fisher). Avalanche includes a co-written duet with Dan Wilson (Semisonic, Dixie Chicks, etc.). A video was released for the first single, "Never Stop Trying".
Discography
Albums
Singles and EPs
- You Make Me Remember (1996)
- It's Alright, It's OK (1996) – US Hot 100 #57,[1] AUS #99,[5] FRA #30,[2] NED #79[3]
- Who Are They to Say (1997)
- Sunny Day (1998)
- UNLABELED: The Demos (2006)
References
- ^ a b "Leah Andreone Chart History > Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- ^ a b c "lescharts.com > Leah Andreone dans les Charts Français" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
- ^ a b "dutchcharts.nl > Leah Andreone in Dutch Charts" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
- ^ a b "swedishcharts.com > Leah Andreone in Swedish Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
- ^ a b "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 10 Nov 1996". ARIA, via Imgur.com. Retrieved 2017-06-28. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
- ^ Billboard - 12 Sep 1998 - Page 18 "HE'S OK: It's hard to imagine writing a song as provocatively titled as "Swallow Me" with one's brother, but that's exactly what Leah Andreone did on her new album "Alchemy." The Sept. 29 RCA release is a quantum leap from her debut.