Charles Scott Leonard IV (born October 11, 1965) is an American singer and a member of the a cappella group Rockapella, the former house band on the PBS children's geography game show Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Scott Leonard | |
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 Scott Leonard singing with Rockapella | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Scott Leonard IV |
| Born | October 11, 1965 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Genres | A cappella, pop |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Kikilala, Shakariki/PAID, Amerigo, J-Bird, Rentrak, For Life |
| Website | www |
Biography
editLeonard was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, and attended Lawrence North High School, where he sang in a barbershop–doo wop group. Leonard attended the University of Tampa on a baseball scholarship while studying as a voice major. After graduating in 1987, he got a job singing at Walt Disney World Resort that would also lead to a similar singing job at Tokyo Disneyland in Japan for two years,[1] where he led the Japanese electronic rock band Horizon, released a solo album, and became fluent in Japanese. Leonard returned to the United States looking for a singing job in 1990. Having seen an ad in a New York performing arts newspaper, he auditioned to be the high tenor for Rockapella and got the position in 1991, moving to New York City as a result.[2] During Rockapella's stint as the house band on Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?, Leonard used his connections to the Japanese recording market to obtain a record deal for the group, resulting in seven CDs released in Japan on the ForLife Records label. Over the years, Leonard has become the front man for Rockapella; having been in the group for almost 25 years, he has been the high tenor on all but one of the official Rockapella albums/recordings [3] and is currently the main songwriter–arranger for Rockapella, and produces their recordings in his home recording studio, The Bungalette.
Leonard moved to Tampa, Florida, in 2001, where he lives with his wife and two children.
Discography
editSolo CDs/Guest Appearances
edit| Year | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| March 2010 | Tokyo Robots - 1M1M2 | Scott Leonard |
| May 2007 | 1man1mike | Scott Leonard |
| 2002 | Nice Kitty | Scott Leonard (fi-Ling Fader) |
| June 1999 | The Triangle | Crown Lee (Leonard as one of various guest musicians) |
| February 1999 | Bluespeel | Scott Leonard (Flying Faders) |
| 1997 | SeanDEMOnium | Sean Altman |
| 1997 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (Episode: Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special) | (Rockapella) Member of the five little piggies |
| 1996 | Joe's Apartment | (Rockapella) As a member of The Roach Chorus |
| 1996 | My Favorites: The Bee Gees | Scott Leonard |
| May 1991 | Dance Classics Altered House Vol. 1 Male Vocal Compilation | The OG's featuring Scott Leonard |
With Rockapella
editDomestic releases
edit| Release Date | Album | Line-up | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2011 | A Rockapella Holiday | Leonard, Dorian, Brown, Baldi, Thacher | Shakariki Records / PAID, Inc. |
| September 2010 | Bang | Leonard, Dorian, Brown, Baldi, Thacher | Shakariki Records / PAID, Inc. |
| June 2004 | Live In Japan | Leonard, Wright, Kerman, Baldi, Thacher | Shakariki Records |
| November 2002 | Comfort & Joy | Leonard, Wright, Kerman, Baldi, Thacher | Amerigo Records Re-released on Shakariki Records in 2004 |
| August 2002 | Smilin' | Leonard, Wright, Kerman, Carl, Baldi, Thacher | Amerigo Records Re-released on Shakariki Records in 2004 |
| March 2001 | In Concert | Leonard, Wright, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | J-Bird Records Re-released on Shakariki Records in 2004 |
| October 2000 | Christmas | Leonard, Wright, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | J-Bird Records Re-released on Shakariki Records in 2004 |
| March 2000 | 2 | Leonard, Wright, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | J-Bird Records Re-released on Shakariki Records in 2004 |
| February 1999 | Don't Tell Me You Do | Leonard, Wright, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | J-Bird Records Re-released on Shakariki Records in 2004 |
| Mid-1997 | Rockapella | Leonard, Wright, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | Independent |
| Mid-1996 | Lucky Seven | Leonard, Altman, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | Independent |
| Mid-1995 | Primer | Leonard, Altman, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | Independent |
International releases
edit| Year | Album | Line-up | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | In Concert | Leonard, Wright, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | Rentrak Records |
| November 2001 | Christmas | Leonard, Wright, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | Rentrak Records |
| November 1996 | Lucky Seven: Memories And Dreams |
Leonard, Altman, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | ForLife Records |
| November 1995 | Best Fest | Leonard, Altman, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | ForLife Records |
| November 1994 | Out Cold | Leonard, Altman, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | ForLife Records |
| April 1994 | Vocobeat | Leonard, Altman, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | ForLife Records |
| December 1992 | Bash! | Leonard, Altman, Kerman, Carl | ForLife Records |
| May 1992 | From N.Y. | Leonard, Altman, Kerman, Carl | ForLife Records |
| May 1992 | To N.Y. | Leonard, Altman, Kerman, Carl | ForLife Records |
Compilations
edit| Release Date | Album | Line-up | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2002 | Best A Cappella | Leonard, Altman, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | ForLife Records |
| 2002 | More Than Ever | Leonard, Wright, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | Rentrak Records |
Unaffiliated releases
edit| Year | Album | Line-up | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2005 | Live At Duo Music Exchange | Leonard, Wright, Kerman, Baldi, Thacher | Duo Records |
Various releases
edit| Year | Album | Line-up | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hokie Nation: An A Cappella Tribute | Leonard, Wright, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | "I'll Hear Your Voice" |
| 2002 | 20 Christmas Stars, Vol. IV | Leonard, Wright, Kerman, Baldi, Thacher | "Merry Christmas Darling" |
| 2000 | Mark and Brian: Little Drummer Boys | Leonard, Wright, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | "Silver Bells" (Live performance) |
| 2000 | A Cappella Christmas Party | Leonard, Altman, Kerman, Carl | "Hold Out For Christmas" |
| 1999 | Revival - Sam Harris | Leonard, Wright, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | "A Change In My Life" (Background vocals) |
| 1996 | Voices Only: A Cappella Originals | Leonard, Altman, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | "Bed Of Nails" |
| 1993 | Carmen Sandiego: Out of This World | Leonard, Altman, Kerman, Carl, Thacher | "Big Wet Rag" |
| 1993 | Put On Your Green Shoes | Leonard, Altman, Kerman, Carl | "Light Of The Sun" w/Richie Havens |
| 1993 | Muppet Beach Party | Leonard, Altman, Kerman, Carl | "PapaOomMowMow" |
| 1992 | Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? | Leonard, Altman, Kerman, Carl | "Capital" "Everything To Me" "My Home" "Let's Get Away From It All" "Indiana" "Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?" |
| 1992 | Modern A Cappella | Leonard, Altman, Kerman, Carl | "Zombie Jamboree" |
| 1991 | Zappa's Universe | Leonard, Altman, Kerman, Carl | "Elvis Has Left The Building" "Heavenly Bank Account" |
References
edit- ^ Milton, Jonathan (2007-02-09). "Citytimes: His voice travels well". Sptimes.com. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ Feist, Evan (2011-01-26). "Rockapella Blog 1: Rockapella Q & A | A Cappella Music - The Contemporary A Cappella Society". Casa.org. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ "Discography". Rockapella. Archived from the original on 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2011-10-19.