Leo Sayer
British-Australian singer (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the 1978 self-titled album, see Leo Sayer (album).
Gerard Hugh "Leo" Sayer (born 21 May 1948)[2] is an English-Australian singer and songwriter who has been active since the early 1970s. He has been an Australian citizen and resident since 2009.
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Birth name | Gerard Hugh Sayer |
Born | (1948-05-21) 21 May 1948 (age 76) Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England |
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Years active | Early 1970s–present |
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Website | leosayer |
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Sayer launched his career in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s and became a top singles and album act on both sides of the Atlantic in that decade.[3] His first seven UK hit singles reached the Top 10 – a feat first accomplished by his first manager, Adam Faith.[3] His songs have been sung by other notable artists, including Cliff Richard ("Dreaming"), Roger Daltrey and Three Dog Night.[4]