Leilah, isn't new to music. She was born to it...her birthright. Her first top 10 hit in Canada came at the age of eight, with "Grandma We Love You". She has traveled the world in a musical family, the daughter of Melanie ("I've Got A Brand New Pair of Rollerskates", "Look What They've Done To My Song"), and part of the group Safka (with her sister, Jeordie, and brother, Beau). She's played the NYC clubs, The Bottom Line and The Bitter End, as well as world festivals across Europe.Along with singing background vocals on many of her mother's projects, shows, and tours, Leilah has sung with artists like Bob Dylan, Arlo Guthrie, Dion, Mike Pinera of Iron Butterfly, Mickey Dolenz (The Monkees), Three Dog Night, Jefferson Starship, Ritchie Havens, Wolfman Jack, The Platters, The Coasters, and more. She has been featured (with Safka) in Billboard, People Magazine, and Rolling Stone.Leilah attended CU Denver to study music, but has been writing music since she was 12. Many rumors exist about how she got her name, the spelling, and it's origin. It's Persian (though she's of Ukrainian decent)...a gift from her mother at birth. Eric Clapton, who's song Layla was quite popular at the time and who held Leilah in his arms shortly after her birth, was not the origin of her name.Leilah has made her home in Florida, until a recent move to Nashville where she landed a new record deal with Hippie Chick Twang Records, an eclectic women's label of fresh original music. Her new CD, her first solo effort, is in production with Kim McLean at the helm. www.hippiechicktwangrecords.com
