Leon Jackson

In just a few short years, Leon Jackson has transformed himself from being an 18 year old singer, winning the X Factor to an artist who is making promising moves towards a career as a seasoned songwriter/musician, and who is now discovering and developing his own unique style.



His warm, evocative vocals and distinctive charisma earned him recognition and a fervent fan following - but this multi-talented singer and self-taught guitarist has now started on a new journey. Experimenting with the piano and ukulele and crafting a new repertoire of songs, which he hopes will gain him critical acclaim, Leon’s change in direction would sit amongst the likes of Dillon, Springsteen and more recently John Mayer, without compromising his unique yet familiar style.



Leon’s new material includes impassioned, emotionally resonant songs, covering topics like the joys and rigours of love and life. “My plan is to keep things simple - for my songs to sound minimal, more organic, less polished and deliver lyrics that are heartfelt & soulful, and vocal performances that are front and centre. For me it’s about creating an intimate experience for listeners - about simplicity in its purest form.”



Leon’s latest offerings will be sure to unveil untapped depths of ingenuity and optimism for the young Scot. It is deeply personal, laced by a compelling melancholy. “I am putting myself out there in deeply personal ways like never before. I feel like I’ve started to become a real songwriter in the last year through my experiences and I’m trying to share views that are universal”.



Despite an emotionally-grueling year, Leon finds himself happy to be starting over. “I feel, in a strange way, more at peace and happier for having gone through everything because it has helped me understand and learn some things I needed to - I’m feeling liberated and fulfilled for the first time with my work - music is a conversation between the writer/singer and the listener. I write music for myself, and also for others”.



For more info on Leon Jackson visit his official sites:

http://www.leonjacksonmusic.com

http://www.facebook.com/leonjacksonmusic

http://www.twitter.com/Leon_Jackson

http://www.youtube.com/leonjacksontv