Leo the Lion (singer)

Leo Ihenacho
Birth nameLeo Ihenacho
Born (1977-05-28) 28 May 1977 (age 47)
London, United Kingdom
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2000–present

Leo Ihenacho // ⓘ (born 28 May 1977), also known as Leo the Lion and Lee-O, is a Nigerian British singer, songwriter and actor who collaborated several times with the Streets.[1]

Music

In 2001, Ihenacho was the featured vocalist on the UK top 40 and number one dance hit "Coming Home" by UK garage producer K-Warren.

Ihenacho is also the lead vocal performance behind the song "Lock Down", produced by Adam Skinner and Dave James of British production music company Audio Network.[2]

The song has been frequently used as a licensed track for intermissions on livestreams from the video game journalism website Giant Bomb, where it has gained popularity as an Internet meme.[3][4][5] During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the song was referenced in the title and description of a series made after the editorial staff began streaming from their homes while under government lockdown.[6][7]

Television

He has also appeared in several TV reality shows; in 2006, he appeared as a member of "the Celebrity squad" in The Match[8] and then in dating show Love Island.[9][10] He also competed in the 2014 season of TV reality show The Voice UK.[11] Ihenacho appeared in season 2 of Locked Up Abroad: Breakout in the third episode "Dominican Drug Bust", as the actor portraying Andre.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Cooper, Leonie (15 January 2014). "The Voice contestant criticises former collaborator The Streets' Mike Skinner". NME. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Lock Down | Audio Network US". Audio Network. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Giant Bomb Lockdown: Video Simulator - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  4. ^ "r/giantbomb - I paid $10 to license Lockdown for the Xbox Giant Bomb Video Player, and the update is rolling out to everyone now. Have a great E3, duders!". reddit. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  5. ^ r/giantbomb - LOCKDOWN!!!, 15 June 2015, retrieved 20 December 2020
  6. ^ Lockdown 2020: We Be Drummin'! Guitar Hero 5 Edition, retrieved 20 December 2020
  7. ^ "Videos - shows - Giant Bomb". 20 December 2020. Archived from the original on 20 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  8. ^ Rawson-Jones, Ben (3 October 2006). "Leo given the boot from celeb squad". Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  9. ^ Gordon, Naomi (5 January 2017). "Remember CBB's Calum and Bianca on Love Island?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Love Island couple split up by public". RTE. 10 January 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  11. ^ "The Voice UK, Series 3 - Leo Ihenacho". BBC. Retrieved 5 April 2019.