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Old 13-12-2015, 05:55
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS4xOzdr48g

Ernie Halter & Friends (Leon!) 90s R&B night at Hotel Cafe 8/1/2015 All My Life (K-Ci & JoJo) Cover
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Old 13-12-2015, 06:09
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this is a great cover of creative..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxmhJx7pGZE
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Old 24-12-2015, 22:19
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A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all Leonardos.
Let's hope the New Year is THE year for a new Leon album. 😊
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Old 31-12-2015, 20:22
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Wishing you all a healthy and Happy New Year Leon and fellow Leonardos. Looking forward to what 2016 may bring. 😊
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Old 07-01-2016, 12:33
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Happy New Year, forever hopeful for new Leon music
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Old 18-02-2016, 07:57
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First time posting on here - I've sent for Leon's album

I was watching various clips of Rhydian on YouTube, and clips of Leon kept coming up, so I ended up watching them too. I also watched 'Leon, winners story' (first time I've seen it). Also some of the 'Leon's Life' on Bebo.

I was somewhat to find this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHN82C-62-k

Anyway, I looked on Amazon for Leon's album, and it said '1 in stock' so I decided to send for it

I like Stargazing, All In Good Time, and Song For You, but my favourite two are Creative and Caledonia

I really think they picked the wrong picture for the cover - he looks fed up. Looking at the other pictures, I think the one sat on the sofa would have been the best one
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Old 20-02-2016, 02:32
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First time posting on here - I've sent for Leon's album

I was watching various clips of Rhydian on YouTube, and clips of Leon kept coming up, so I ended up watching them too. I also watched 'Leon, winners story' (first time I've seen it). Also some of the 'Leon's Life' on Bebo.

I was somewhat to find this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHN82C-62-k

Anyway, I looked on Amazon for Leon's album, and it said '1 in stock' so I decided to send for it

I like Stargazing, All In Good Time, and Song For You, but my favourite two are Creative and Caledonia

I really think they picked the wrong picture for the cover - he looks fed up. Looking at the other pictures, I think the one sat on the sofa would have been the best one
glad you like leon. that makes you a leonardo. i have his album too and agree with your favourites. if you have the time, take a look back through all the appreciation threads. although the thread has gone quiet, i still hope that one day he will be back in the limelight and all his fans on here can get together again and recapture just a fraction of the excitement we all felt on his journey to winning the x-factor..

have you heard these tracks?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnGS2IQZYj4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QofMKhGbBts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnU6K_ky78A
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Old 20-02-2016, 12:03
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glad you like leon. that makes you a leonardo. i have his album too and agree with your favourites. if you have the time, take a look back through all the appreciation threads. although the thread has gone quiet, i still hope that one day he will be back in the limelight and all his fans on here can get together again and recapture just a fraction of the excitement we all felt on his journey to winning the x-factor..

have you heard these tracks?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnGS2IQZYj4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QofMKhGbBts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnU6K_ky78A
Thank you for those

He sounds good with Sean (was he the one in Futureproof who was self conscious looking in a mirror?), as good as Journey South. I love that song, from hearing Alex and JLS back in 2008. It's nice to hear another version

It would be interesting to read back over the appreciation threads - both Leon and Rhydian (I was voting for Rhydian back then)

X Factor seemed much better in the earlier years - I prefer years 2004 to 2009 than the later ones. My least favourite was 2015
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Old 20-02-2016, 14:58
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Thank you for those

He sounds good with Sean (was he the one in Futureproof who was self conscious looking in a mirror?), as good as Journey South. I love that song, from hearing Alex and JLS back in 2008. It's nice to hear another version

It would be interesting to read back over the appreciation threads - both Leon and Rhydian (I was voting for Rhydian back then)

X Factor seemed much better in the earlier years - I prefer years 2004 to 2009 than the later ones. My least favourite was 2015
I really like rhydian's go west. but there was a competition to win and I really liked Leon's story, and thought he had great potential. his album was very underrated. it turns out that he prefers a different style of music altogether. he has turned into a very handsome young man.. all leon's fans on here kinda of stuck around for a couple of more series. But, a pattern was emerging that the real winner didn't win. I posted on the x-factor from the very first series. It was enjoyable. I still have a personal message from Rowetta! But now I'm glad the viewing figures are plunging because the producers have messed around with the format and dumping popular acts.. I can see them doing a junior x-factor as a last resort. But, the older viewers won't be back as they already know to their cost how manipulative that show is..
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Old 20-02-2016, 15:40
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Leon wasn't the only one to find winning was a poisoned chalice - every male winner has been dropped, including the latest Ben Haenow It doesn't look good on the show and may be why viewing/voting figures are dwindling. At least Joe salvaged something by getting picked up by another label.

I didn't vote for Leon as I was a Ray fan the year before. Ray was into swing and Leon into Buble, so both similar. Ray released his album in 2007, and I wanted him to do well, but by the end of the year had been dropped and when they started pushing Leon as the next Buble it was (to me) like they were trying to find someone to replace Ray. So it did put me off.

Now I can see things more objectively and look at Leon as a singer without Ray or Rhydian being in the picture. He is actually very good at the jazz type numbers. And if you watch his performances again (I have) you can see the improvement as the weeks go on.

I know Leon does a different kind of sound these days, and actually Ray is trying to do the same thing, get away from the swing.

Anyway I'm glad I sent for Leon's album, even if it's seven (eight?) years after everyone else

By the way, I still like Ray (but not the tattoos ) and Rhydian.
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Old 22-02-2016, 04:24
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Sorry I did not get back sooner...

I can't believe it is 9 years since Ray's album, and 8 years since Leon's album came out.

Time flies so fast..

It would be great if Leon could bring out an album of his new songs, but I'm resigned to it not happening.

From time to time I look up Twitter to find out what he is up too, and for news about his music

https://twitter.com/leon_jackson
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Old 22-02-2016, 12:24
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Rhydian did an album through Pledge Music and I believe Shayne Ward is on there to too (though don't know about an album).

Leon does appear on YouTube and occasionally an article turns up in the media (as it did recently) so people can keep up with what he's doing.

Is he still in contact with Sean?

Time certainly has flown
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Old 20-04-2016, 06:16
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Good to know Leon is back in the UK.
For how long though....who knows?
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Old 20-04-2016, 21:32
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He should tweet more
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Old 16-08-2016, 22:32
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Amazing, Leon is still appreciated, considering the lack of content
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Old 26-08-2016, 19:39
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Well helloooo peeps! Long time no post.

Genuinely hope you are all really, very and wonderfully well. Have been listening to our Leon of late and enjoying some of Youtube's finest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnGS2IQZYj4
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Old 26-09-2016, 17:50
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Can't believe how different he looks on Instagram these days.

Refuse to believe he's now 27. Makes me feel old.
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Old 22-12-2016, 12:56
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Leon has posted some photos on twitter , he appears to be back in the USA.

Wonder how Leon is making a living after all this time
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Old 22-12-2016, 17:25
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Leon has posted some photos on twitter , he appears to be back in the USA.

Wonder how Leon is making a living after all this time
I'm wondering if he has an American accent?
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Leon has posted some photos on twitter , he appears to be back in the USA.

Wonder how Leon is making a living after all this time
Singing gigs in bars and restaurants, I suppose. Still working at what he's best at. Nothing wrong with that.
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