Leeroy Reed (born 6 August 1990[1]) is a Welsh television star and recording artist. He rose to fame in 2012 after appearing in the first episode of the MTV television series The Valleys. Reed has continued to feature in the programme for the rest of its duration. In 2013, Reed recorded and released a single entitled "Can't Get Enough".[2] The single was released on 23 June 2013 through Transmission Recordings and entered the UK Singles Chart at number 37.[3] The Australian version of "Can't Get Enough" features Australian recording artist Emily Williams.[4] In October 2017, Reed was exposed as a drug dealer and sent to prison for 22 months.[5]
Leeroy Reed | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Leeroy James Reed |
| Born | 6 August 1990 |
| Origin | Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Hip hop, pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | TV personality, recording artist |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Transmission Recordings |
| Website | https://twitter.com/LeeroyReed_Vex |
Discography
editSingles
edit| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK [6] | |||
| 2013 | "Can't Get Enough" (featuring Nagla) |
37 | Non-album single |
References
edit- ^ "MTV Reality TV Shows". www.mtv.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 August 2012.
- ^ May 2013, Laura Cummins | 20. "Leeroy Reed- Interview". www.femalefirst.co.uk. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "LEEROY FT NAGLA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "Can't Get Enough (feat. Emily Williams) – Single by Leeroy". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/star-mtv-valleys-became-dealer-13836187
- ^ "Leeroy featuring Nagla". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 January 2015.