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Leland (musician)
American singer and songwriter (born 1987) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brett Leland McLaughlin (born July 22, 1987), known professionally as Leland, is an American singer and songwriter.[1] Based in Los Angeles, California, he has worked closely with a range of popular artists, including Selena Gomez, Troye Sivan, Daya, Andy Grammer, Kelsea Ballerini and Allie X.[2][3] In December 2017, McLaughlin signed with Vertigo Berlin/Universal Music Germany for his career as a singer and is currently published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Since 2017, he has been the resident songwriter and producer for RuPaul's Drag Race and some of its spin-offs. McLaughlin graduated from Belmont University's School of Music in 2009 with a major in commercial voice.[4]
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Discography
Soundtrack albums
Extended plays
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Guest appearances
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Television
RuPaul's Drag Race
Leland co-wrote Kardashian: The Musical, VH1 Divas Live and Kitty Girls featured on the ninth season and All Stars 3 of VH1's RuPaul's Drag Race, and was a guest on the sixth episode of All Stars 3, second episode of All Stars 4, twelfth episode of season 12 and seventh episode of All Stars 6. Leland co-wrote "I'm That Bitch" and "You Think You Know Me" for the first two episodes of the twelfth season.
Leland co-wrote "Break Up (Bye Bye)" and "UK Hun?" for RuPaul's Drag Race UK. He also wrote "Queens Down Under" for RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
Love, Victor
Leland served as executive music producer for the Hulu series Love, Victor, in addition to writing the series' theme song "Somebody Tell Me". He also co-wrote 13 original songs for the series' soundtrack.
The Other Two
Leland co-wrote "My Brother's Gay" and "Stink", and the theme song for the series The Other Two, which was executive produced by Lorne Michaels and created by Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider, and aired on Comedy Central.
Gayme Show
Leland served as executive music producer and composer for Gayme Show on Quibi.
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Films
Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
McLaughlin composed the score, and wrote 11 original songs with Bram Inscore, for the Netflix original movie Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, directed by Ian Samuels and starring Shannon Purser. The film was released on September 7, 2018.[6]
Boy Erased
McLaughlin composed the theme song "Revelation", featured in the movie and end credits of the film Boy Erased, with Troye Sivan and Jonsi.[7]
Personal life
Leland was born in Biloxi, Mississippi.[8] He is openly gay.[9]
Songwriting and production credits
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Awards and nominations
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- "Hide Away" did not enter the Official UK Chart, but did peak at number 6 on the UK Indie Chart.
- "Talk Me Down" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but did peak at number 4 on the New Zealand Heatseekers Chart.
- "Vowels" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but did peak at number 29 on the US Alternative Airplay Chart.
- "Why" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but did peak at number 8 on the New Zealand Heatseekers Chart.
- "New" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but did peak at number 34 on the US Mainstream Top 40 Chart.
- "The Good Side" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but did peak at number 4 on the New Zealand Heatseekers Chart.
- "Bloom" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but did peak at number 1 on the New Zealand Heatseekers Chart.
- "Dance to This" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but did peak at number 1 on the New Zealand Heatseekers Chart.
- "Animal" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but did peak at number 16 on the New Zealand Heatseekers Chart.
- "1999" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but did peak at number 37 on the US Mainstream Top 40 Chart.
- "1999" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but did peak at number 10 on the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart.
- "1999" did not enter the Sweden Singles Chart, but did peak at number 15 on the Sweden Heatseekers Chart.
- "Bones" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but did peak at number 13 on the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart.
- "Quite Miss Home" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but did peak at number 15 on the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart.
- "Kings & Queens" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but did peak at number 20 on the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart.
- "Take Yourself Home" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but did peak at number 9 on the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart.
- "Slow Grenade" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 31 on the Digital Songs chart.[10]
- "Slow Grenade" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number nine on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[11]
- "Roommates" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[12]
- "One of Us" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 31 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[13]
- "I Got It Bad" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 31 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[14]
- "2 Die 4" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 13 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[14]
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