Biography

Growing up in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, Leigh took up guitar at the age of twelve. His first guitar teacher introduced him to the blues, which had immediate appeal and has remained a strong influence on his music until today. Music, especially guitar, guided him through his adolescence. However he put his guitar down in his early twenties to pursue his interest in art, only to return to it in his early thirties. It was at this time he started playing lap slide guitar and once again began writing songs which focused his musical activities. This led him to performing and on to recording his debut album titled 'Sliding to your Destiny' which he released in April 2006.

In November 2008 Leigh launched his second album titled 'Looking for the Clues' with a concert at the Guild Theatre in Melbourne. Leigh is currently finishing off his third album which is planned to be released in the second half of 2012. He also has songs included on the compilation CDs, 'Pick of the Crop 3' released by Trad & Now Mgazine and 'Music in a Quiet Place' (a selection from the 2009 Melbourne Library Service Acoustic Series).