About Me
After years of writing and playing songs about, rhythm and booze and good
lovin gone bad what else would naturally come next?. . . rock music for kids !!!
JOHN CONTE and LISA DESIMONE of LEOS MOM are New York natives
and professional musicians that are undoubtedly inspired by their super-wonderful, 4-year-old son, LEO !!! Lisa and John sing songs that every kid can relate to, from My Back Pack and Mud Puddle to I Only Want to Play! Their unique blend of child-friendly lyrics and AC/DC, Aerosmith, and Stones influenced music is likely to catch the ear of parents, too!After their sons arrival, Lisa became a full-time mom and rarely made time for anything else until friends pleaded with her to sing at their childrens birthday parties! This band has evolved so naturally, says Lisa. All the work that weve done in the past, our talent, our experience is coming together with ease! Leo loves what were doing and can totally relate, join in and feel connected to us even while were working!John plays bass on Broadway shows (Billy Joels, Movin Out, Jersey Boys) tours and records with major label acts (Rosanne Cash, Joan Osborne and this summers upcoming Hippie Fest) and licenses/writes TV/radio commercials. I love playing guitar in our new band, John says, I get to rock-out, jump around and see the kids smile!LEOS MOM soon started working with other New York City kids performers (Ivan Ulz and Tony Corsanos Family Jam) at school fairs and outdoor festivals. In May, they headlined the highly publicized rock event, Mamapalooza. The outdoor extravaganza, sponsored by Family Circle, took place at Riverside Park in Manhattan and was a great success for them. Lisa exclaimed, John, weve got to complete our CD soon. . .the requests to buy our music are pouring in!Time Out Kids NY featured LEOS MOM in an article about the current trend in kids music. It is so exciting to have our songs out there being appreciated and to have gained respect as the ones that are creating this next wave in kids music! says Lisa. It feels like the right place at the right time!Naturally, John and Lisa are in the studio writing new tracks while Leo is banging away on the drums and humming along.
