Leah weller paul weller5/24/2023 David Bowie and Prince vie for position on the sunny peak of her affections, whilst 2022 has landed her in the dustbowl of 70’s soft rock, picking the ripest fruits of country music and continuing to press play on playlists of the 80’s funk and soul that has been a constant companion. Her love of sound is more than any interest in accruing encyclopedic knowledge. Growing up with two parent musicians, Leah falls into the happy but honest cliché of growing up in a ‘house filled with music’, yet a sense of seriousness hasn’t obviously rubbed off on the free-listening songwriter. I’ve taken that into writing the album, thinking ‘this is just a good song’, being able to flourish creatively and keeping things mixed, genre-wise.” It seems like you don’t have to fit into one box anymore. It’s inspirational to see artists like Billie Eilish, whose game isn’t really just one thing at any one time. Feeling like you should just isn’t a nurturing environment for creativity at all. “But it’s important to start being OK with not fitting into any kind of mould. ![]() Gathering nine, finely-tailored songs together for her first album with a drum beat of support from producer and collaborator, Steve Cradock, the collection speaks, much rather than screams, of finding the sweet spot between the need for hope, however naïve, and the truths that only experience can spell out. Time brings change and Leah’s adjustment from years of insecure growth, of portfolio-career finding her feet, to the knowing contentment of the now in which she lives, a supportive relationship and the magic spell of motherhood, have rung positive changes. I’ve sung in restaurants and bars, waitressed, modelled and DJ’d and all of those experiences give you confidence. It’s been a long journey to here, I have been through different deals, been unhappy in girl bands, but now I feel able to write exactly what I feel. ….she says when pondering the question: why did it take so long? “But I was never that confident with the writing side, that’s come out in the last couple of years. Mother, songwriter, partner, daughter, performer.Ī fourth decade beckons and for the music-diviner from Notting Hill, teasing out melody from life’s real joys, anxieties, relationships, let downs and let ups, Leah is ready to put the twists and turns of those energetic twenties into the purring poise of these assured thirties and finally release the album that’s always been in her: Freedom. ![]() Letting ego drift as beauty’s wide eyes look back, feeling the years that have passed tick confidence and tock contentment into every new day and finding a creative key in the nurturing support of caring others leads Leah Weller to the place she’s at now. What you’ll find below are her own words on where she is right now and what’s to come with the new album and live music (released on 21st October 2022). A band that features brother Mac Weller on keys and Cass Cradock (son of Steve) on guitar with Steve as band-leader right now too. ![]() I was lucky enough to see Leah live at London’s 100 Club in May 2022 – and it’s clear that not only is she in possession of a power-house vocal range – she has some stunning songs to back it up – and has a terrific young, live band backing her up too. The London born Singer, Model and DJ, has been immersed within the music and fashion industries her whole life and has developed a diverse musical knowledge, background and style. Since it’s launch in December 2020, The Paul Weller Fan Podcast has been a celebration of all things “Weller” and so it is with great delight that we share news of the upcoming debut album release from Paul’s eldest daughter, Leah Weller. Facebook 19 Tweet 0 LinkedIn 0 Pin 0 Print 0 Email 0
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