Leah Andreone (born May 24, 1972) is an American

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Early life and career

Andreone was born and raised in San Diego and attended

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in La Mesa. While attending San Diego State University, she also spent time in Los Angeles, singing at night. Eventually she moved to LA, worked during the day and sang in various clubs at night. Andreone's first album, '' Veiled'', produced by Rick Neigher, was released by

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in 1996. It included the hit single "It's Alright, It's OK", which charted in the U.S., Europe, and Australia. It was introspective whereas her next album, ''

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'', was more sexual and intimate. Andreone's lyrics are often treatises on psychology, reflecting her interest in the subject. After ''Alchemy'', Andreone continued to write and perform. She collaborated with other artists and writers, such as

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, Kevin Fisher,

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, and Martha Davis (

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). She has also worked as a producer and toured with

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. Andreone contributed a cover version of

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's, "

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" to the '' Speed 2: Cruise Control'' soundtrack. She also released the '' Veiled'' era song, "We're Not Alone" to the '' Women For Women 2'' album, proceeds from which went to the National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations. In August 2008, she released a cover version of "You Are My Sunshine" on the compilation CD ''UndisCOVERed''. In 2006, Andreone released an EP of new material entitled '' UNLABELED - The Demos'', which contains a cover version of

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's "Deja Vu". On September 1, 2009, she released a new full-length CD entitled ''

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'' (written and produced by Andreone and Kevin Fisher). ''Avalanche'' includes a co-written duet with Dan Wilson (

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, etc.). A video was released for the first single, "Never Stop Trying". As of 2021, Leah has not released any material since a 2017 track via Bandcamp

Discography

Albums

*'' Veiled'' (1996) –

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#39, SWE #45 *''

'' (1998)Billboard - 12 Sep 1998 - Page 18 "HE'S OK: It's hard to imagine writing a song as provocatively titled as "Swallow Me" with one's brother, but that's exactly what Leah Andreone did on her new album "Alchemy." The Sept. 29 RCA release is a quantum leap from her debut. *''

'' (2009)

Singles and EPs

*''You Make Me Remember'' (1996) *''It's Alright, It's OK'' (1996) – US

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#57, AUS #99, N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached. FRA #30, NED #79 *''Who Are They to Say'' (1997) *''Sunny Day'' (1998) *'' UNLABELED: The Demos'' (2006)

References

External links

California Birth Records
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