David Leonard is an American Contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter and record producer. Before going solo, Leonard was known as one half of the duo All Sons & Daughters with Leslie Jordan. Previously, Leonard was in the band Jackson Waters as well as a touring member of NEEDTOBREATHE. He is signed as a solo artist with Provident Label Group.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Alan Leonard |
| Born | August 11 |
| Origin | Arkansas |
| Genres | Contemporary Christian music |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 2000s-present |
| Labels | Provident Label Group |
| Website | davidleonardmusic |
Background
editGrowing up in southeast Arkansas, Leonard's father attended college later in life to become a pastor. When Leonard was 15 years old, his father was named pastor of the family's Baptist church. Already playing guitar at that age, Leonard’s father asked him to lead a service at one of his final college events. Leonard credits the events of that night as the inspiration for a song he wrote later in his career, "Good Lord".[2]
Career
editAfter graduating from college, Leonard began playing in the Christian Southern rock band, Jackson Waters. With the band's success, they moved to Nashville and signed a record deal.[3] When Jackson Waters disbanded, Leonard began touring regularly with the rock band NEEDTOBREATHE, playing keyboard.[4]
In 2009, Leonard started writing songs with fellow worship leader Leslie Anne Jordan. Together, they formed the duo All Sons & Daughters.[5] After the duo released three independent EPs, All Sons & Daughters were signed to Integrity Music. While at Integrity, the group released the albums Season One, Live, All Sons & Daughters and Poets & Saints. All showed enough success to be included on the US Christian album charts.[6]
The duo took the whole year of 2017 off. In February 2018, they announced their "season as a band had come to an end."[7] With the disbanding of All Sons & Daughters, Leonard started The Creak Music with friends Seth Talley and Brad King, a new production group and independent label.[8] A little more than a year after the break up of All Sons and Daughters, Leonard released a solo album, The Wait, in March 2019.[9]
After signing with Provident Label Group, Leonard released his debut single, "Every Hour", in February 2022.[10]
Discography
editSolo Albums
edit- Plans (Provident Label Group, 2023)
- The Wait: Silence The Noise (Live) (Integrity Music, 2019)
- The Wait (Integrity Music, 2019)
EPs
edit- Open House Sessions EP (Integrity Music, 2020)
Singles
edit- "All Because of You" (Provident Label Group, 2023)
- "Oh My Soul" (Provident Label Group, 2023)
- "All Because of You" (Provident Label Group, 2023)
- "Every Hour (w/Josh Baldwin)" (Provident Label Group, 2023)
- "Plans" (Provident Label Group, 2023)
- "Holy (Live)" (Provident Label Group, 2022)
- "Holy" (Provident Label Group, 2022)
- "Light A Fire/Great Are You Lord (Live)" (Provident Label Group, 2022)
- "Good Lord" (Provident Label Group, 2022)
- "Every Hour (Feat. Josh Baldwin)" (Provident Label Group, 2022)
- "Light A Fire" (Provident Label Group, 2022)
- "Every Hour" (Provident Label Group, 2022)
- "I Will Wait (Live)" (Integrity Music, 2020)
- "Share This Burden (Live)" (Integrity Music, 2020)
- "Know Your Heart (Live)" (Integrity Music, 2020)
References
edit- ^ "David Leonard Signs to Provident Label Group". New Release Today. 15 Dec 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Frontz, Tracy Riggs (17 July 2023). "'Something real': Songwriter David Leonard finds inspiration in honesty". The Alabama Baptist. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Clinebell, Katie (15 June 2023). "A Duo No More: David Leonard". Air1. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Williams, Lindsay (11 July 2022). "David Leonard Testifies to the Faithfulness of God on "Good Lord"". Klove. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Aguilera, Caleb (14 March 2018). "All Sons and Daughters bid audiences adieu". Chimes Newspaper. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Cummings, Tony (6 September 2019). "David Leonard: Moving on from the All Sons & Daughters era". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "All Sons and Daughters Announce Break-Up". Jesus Freak Hideout. 9 Feb 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Conner, Matt (12 March 2019). "David Leonard Learns to Sing in the Tension". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Vigil, Dom (13 March 2019). "David Leonard Discusses His Solo Project and Opening Up on His New Album, "The Wait": "This Is Me"". Prelude Press. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Thorson, Kevin (4 Feb 2022). "David Leonard Joins The Provident Family Of Artists, Debuts New Single "Every Hour"". CMAddict. Retrieved 19 October 2023.