Brett Leland McLaughlin, known professionally as Leland, is an American singer and songwriter. Based in

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, he has worked closely with a range of popular artists, including Selena Gomez,

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, Daya, Andy Grammer, Kelsea Ballerini and Allie X. In December 2017, McLaughlin signed with Vertigo Berlin/ Universal Music Germany for his career as a singer and is currently published by

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Discography

Albums

Soundtrack albums

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Guest appearances

Television

''RuPaul's Drag Race''

Leland co-wrote Kardashian: The Musical, VH1 Divas Live and Kitty Girls featured on the ninth season and All Stars 3 of

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'', and was a guest on the sixth episode of ''All Stars'' 3, second episode of ''All Stars'' 4, twelfth episode of season 12 and seventh episode of ''All Stars'' 6. Leland co-wrote "I'm That Bitch" and "You Think You Know Me" for the first two episodes of the twelfth season. Leland co-wrote " Break Up (Bye Bye)" and " UK Hun?" for '' RuPaul's Drag Race UK''. He also wrote “Queens Down Under” for '' RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under''.

''Love, Victor''

Leland served as executive music producer for the

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series '' Love, Victor'', in addition to writing the series' theme song "Somebody Tell Me". He also co-wrote 13 original songs for the series' soundtrack.

''The Other Two''

Leland co-wrote "My Brother's Gay" and "Stink", and the theme song for the series ''The Other Two'', which was executive produced by Lorne Michaels and created by Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider, and aired on

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''Gayme Show''

Leland served as executive music producer and composer for Gayme Show on Quibi.

Films

''Sierra Burgess Is a Loser''

McLaughlin composed the score, and wrote 11 original songs with Bram Inscore, for the

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original movie ''

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'', directed by Ian Samuels and starring Shannon Purser. The film was released on September 7, 2018.

''Boy Erased''

McLaughlin composed the theme song "Revelation", featured in the movie and end credits of the film '' Boy Erased'', with Troye Sivan and Jonsi.

Personal life

Leland was born in

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. He is openly gay.

Songwriting and production credits

indicates a song that was released as a single.

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

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