George Leach (musician)

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Born (1975-04-18) April 18, 1975 (age 50)
Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
OriginLillooet, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationsMusician, songwriter, actor
George Leach
Born (1975-04-18) April 18, 1975 (age 50)
Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
OriginLillooet, British Columbia, Canada
GenresIndie rock, folk rock
OccupationsMusician, songwriter, actor
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, mandolin, keyboards
Years active1995–present
Websitegeorgeleach.com

George Leach is a Canadian musician and actor, best known for his work as a lead singer and songwriter.[1][2]

Leach is a Stl'atl'imx from Lillooet, British Columbia.

As an actor, Leach has appeared on This is Wonderland, North of 60, PSI Factor and Nikita.[1] He also appeared in the six-part miniseries Into The West as Loved by the Buffalo. He released his first album Just Where I'm At in 2000. He subsequently performed at the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, now the Indspire Awards. He won the Juno Award for Aboriginal Album of the Year in 2014 for his album Surrender.[3][4][5][6]

Leach also participated in the Canada World Youth program in 1994–95, working in Elmvale, Ontario, and Trat, Thailand.

Awards

George Leach has won 3 Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards [7]

  • 2000 Best Male Artist of the Year [8]
  • 2000 Best Rock Album [8]
  • 2013 Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year
  • 2013 Best Rock CD for Surrender
  • 2013 Single of the Year for "Carry Me"

Discography

Albums

  • 2000 Just Where I’m At [7]
  • 2013 Surrender

Singles

2013 "Carry Me"

Television career

References

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