BIO:
Leah has played for audiences from The Monterey Blues Festival to Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee and her songs have been featured on radio across the country and in Europe. Since arriving in California in 1998, Leah has also been a featured soloist at Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco and can be seen singing in the film "The Pursuit of Happyness" with Will Smith, filmed partially at Glide Memorial.
Her first album "Real Good Fire" has met great success, receiving songwriting accolades from Billboard for Best R&B/Blues Song of 2008. Her follow-up album "Love Again", is a soulful blend of infectious grooves and lyrical songwritiing, featuring an all-star line-up of musicians including co/producer Mike Blankenship (Lauryn Hill, Ledisi, Sheila E.).
Release Date Nov. 29, 2011
Genre Pop / R&B
Members Leah Tysse, Mike Blankenship, Lynette Williams, Sundra Manning
Hometown Berkeley, CA
Record Label Blue Juno Music
General Manager info@leahtysse.com
Influences Bonnie Raitt, Jamiriquoi, India.aire, Nikka Costa, Aretha Franklin
Current Location Berkeley, CA
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