George Leach (musician)

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

George Leach
Born (1975-04-18) April 18, 1975
Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada
OriginLillooet, British Columbia, Canada
GenresIndie rock, folk rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, actor
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, mandolin, keyboards
Years active1995–present
Websitegeorgeleach.com

Background

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.[3] 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.[4][5][6][7]

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 [8]

  • 2000 Best Male Artist of the Year [9]
  • 2000 Best Rock Album [10]
  • 2013 Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year
  • 2013 Best Rock CD for Surrender
  • 2013 Single of the Year for "Carry Me"

Discography

Albums
  • 2002 Just Where I’m At [11]
  • 2013 Surrender

Singles

2013 "Carry Me"

Television career
YearTitleRoleNotes
1996-2001PSI FactorWinston Lucas[12]
1998La Femme Nikita[13]
2004This is WonderlandLeonard TaylorEpisode #1.7
2005Distant Drumming: A North of 60 MysteryMatthew FowlerTV movie
2005Into The WestLoved by the Buffalo2 episodes
2016The Candy ShowHimselfSeason 5 January [14]

References
  1. "Musician George Leach is very good with his hands - CBC Manitoba". Archived from the original on 2013-06-22.
  2. "George Leach | Complete Directory | sakihiwe". Archived from the original on 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  3. "Musician George Leach is very good with his hands - CBC Manitoba". Archived from the original on 2013-06-22.
  4. "George Leach Wins Aboriginal Album of the Year | JUNOTV". Archived from the original on 2017-02-02.
  5. "George Leach".
  6. "George Leach from Lillooet BC".
  7. "George Leach | the Candy Show".
  8. "George Leach's Surrender Nominated for the 2014 JUNOs! – George Leach".
  9. "American Indian Men".
  10. "American Indian Men".
  11. "George Leach's Surrender Nominated for the 2014 JUNOs! – George Leach".
  12. "PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal | Full Cast and Credits | 1996". Archived from the original on 2017-03-16.
  13. "The Globe and Mail: Canadian, World, Politics and Business News & Analysis".
  14. "George Leach | the Candy Show".


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