The growing success of singer/songwriter LeAnne King is well known
from her first radio release “You Win Some, You Lose Some”(Top 30). Following with numerous songwriting awards including TSA Country Song of the Year 2004, she is becoming known as one of Australia’s most versatile songwriters. LeAnne’s lyrics are powerfully thought provoking
Awarded FIRST PLACE in the 2007 International Narrative Song Competition.
Tracks from her latest album MAKE TIME received top placings in the prestigious
2008 UK Songwriting Contest, and she was
One of only two Australian songwriters placed in the 2009 Unisong awards.!!
From a family of self styled poets "every family gathering was a laugh because there was always
a rhyming tale about the poor guest of honour" LeAnne has used her beginnings well and has gone on to receive many accolades for her songs. First recognised by the Australian Country music scene when her first commercial release
“You Win Some , You Lose Some” shot into the 2002 Australian Country Music Top 30. Her powerful lyrics and captivating onstage presence have led LeAnne to be a popular performer in clubs and pubs throughout the Central Coast and Newcastle, but recently LeAnne has concentrated on her foremost passion of songwriting. Winner of many awards including 2004 Country Song of The Year, and Finalist in the 2005 Australian Contemporary Country TSA Song of the Year, LeAnne has also achieved international recognition as a Finalist in the highly prestigious 2005 U.K. Songwriters Awards and the 2006 International Songwriters Awards, followed by a Top 20 position in the 2007 Unisong International Songwriters Awards. From her country music roots, to contemporary acoustic/ folk ,rock and pop; her writing knows no particular genre, and her songs are as diverse as the life situations that they portray. "Her empathy and ability to put other's feelings into words, as well as her own obvious life experiences all come together to shape just what this singer songwriter does…....creates songs that have a reality and power that are both thought provoking and inspirational…" "LeAnne’s talent as a lyricist and her ability to write songs for all genres is fast gaining respect in the music industry. This ability recently proved by her WINNING place in the 2007 International Narrative Songwriters Competition and her 2008 TOP 20 placing in a prestigious US Song contest where the highest awardees won a co-writing contract with top US hit makers". Go to AWARDS page for a full listing. LeAnne is fast realizing her dream of being not only a regular Australian country music performer, but a professional songwriter as well… |
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