Chris Leonard

Chris Leonard - was born in Dublin and raised in Ballivor, Meath.

At the age of 16, with only his guitar on his back and a bag full of clothes, he quit school, left home and hit the road to become the musician he'd always wanted to be. 


Leonard’s passion for music was shaped by the influence of his father,
a balladeer and prominent performer on the Irish music scene, who would often take him along to see him play in sessions with the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:1WHVWwMFnjB3oRcjr7nVPP" data-name="The Fureys">The Fureys</a>, and Barney McKenna of <a href="spotify:artist:72RvmgEg2omdlMV9aExO6a" data-name="The Dubliners">The Dubliners</a>.

Chris initially rose to prominence on The X-Factor – after being hand picked by Simon Cowell to join the band Stereo Kicks, who ultimately reached the quarter finals of the show.

He has already performed on some of the worlds biggest stages, and been fortunate enough to perform with music royalty - the legendary <a href="spotify:artist:1dfeR4HaWDbWqFHLkxsg1d" data-name="Queen">Queen</a>.

Now a solo artist, 2022 will see Chris head to America to record his debut album and get back out on the road; capturing the hearts of people everywhere with his fusion of Alt Rock and Traditional Irish music along the way!