Leah West is a star on the rise! She's recently caught the attention of the music world with her clever lyrics, beautiful melodies, and her amazing voice. One minute you'll be moved to tears with her soft, ethereal ballads and the next be blown away and rockin' to her upbeat tunes. Leah's songs can be light and quirky, or deep, thought-provoking and soulful. Her voice is powerful, captivating and soaring with a hint of grit. Infectious hooks that will haunt you. People often tell her she left them with goosebumps.Leah West is a Canadian-American Singer-Songwriter who grew up in New Jersey, near New York City. "It is a huge melting pot of culture and it was a great place to grow up and be surrounded by fabulous music and entertainment from all over the world." Leah moved to Canada in 2005 to immerse herself in the vibrant Canadian music scene. She travels extensively, but calls Kelowna, BC, Canada home. Even though her main genre of music is in the Alternative-Indie, Pop-Rock realm, she can't deny roots and influences from all types of music.She is currently writing for soundtracks and is also an incredibly prolific lyricist and songwriter. She has penned over 150 songs to date with songs in many genres including rock, pop, folk, alternative, country, blues, and more. She is currently working with the very talented producer, Marty Rifkin. Marty has worked with Bruce Springsteen, Jewel, Tom Petty, Elton John, Shawn Mullins, Dwight Yoakam, Leanne Rimes, and Glen Campbell to name just a few. Leah is honoured to be working with such an exceptional talent.In addition to singing and songwriting, Leah is also a trained dancer (Garden State Ballet), actor (Lee Strasberg NYC), and visual artist. She speaks both English and Spanish (et un petit peu du français) and is able to work in the US, Canada, and Europe. She is a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (AFTRA), and NACA.org.
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