Biography
The story behind the music . . .
"One of the most talented singer/songwriters I have heard in years. Could be the next Joni Mitchell without a doubt. Masters open tunings like I've rarely seen."
Richard Fortin, producer, Liona Boyd, composer, Madame Mere
Genres: Singer-Songwriter, Folk-Rock
(Sub genres: Adult Contemporary, Indie, Alternative, Electro- Acoustic, Jazzy)
Biography - Lesley Young/Lesley Young Duo
Canadian singer-songwriter and performer Lesley Young serves up a rich brew of contemporary folk-rock with a jazz twist. She melds these sounds and rhythms into a vision of passion and loveliness.
Toronto native Lesley young and her longtime partner/music collaborator John McKay-Clements formed a duo in 2001. Together they've co-produced several music releases and performed on stages in Canada, USA, Netherlands Germany, and UK. John brings rock elements into the musical collaboration, with his musical roots in folk-rock, garage, psychedelic and experimental music genres. A few of Lesley’s influences; The Beatles, Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, Billie Holiday, Joan Armatrading and Suzanne Vega.
Young’s career highlites include opening for top musicians such as; Don Ross (fingerstyle champion), Scottish rocker Kenny Maclean (Platinum Blonde), Grievous Angels (Juno nominated Canadian band) and Mose Scarlette (Borealis Records), performances include Toronto’s Mariposa on the Street Festival, Nuit Blanche and TD Jazz Festival, and abroad performances at the legendary Bitter End Club and the Vurige Tongen Festival (Fiery Tongues Poetry and Music Festival) of Holland.
Lesley Young and John McKay-Clements have collaborated on several single releases and co-produced a modestly successful, independent album entitled ‘Inside." The album received international recognition; "She is a master songwriter who is a craftsman with words. She delivers her messages through a voice somewhat reminiscent of Shawn Colvin - strong, beautiful, and distinctively feminine." Radio Indie, USA. ‘The title track Inside’ was picked top five finalist in three international song competitions. Her song Jezebel,’ off of the same album, was a finalist in The Great American Song Competition.
Back from a three year hiatus, the Lesley Young Duo have been working their latest release. In part a collection of original songs recorded in Scotland, (the result of several years in the UK), it was originally planned as an EP. A few other songs are currently being tracked in the Netherlands, and it is evolving into an album project. Therefore the release date has had to be delayed until next spring. Songwriting themes include passion and betrayal, psychological revelations, ecology, exotic animals, exotic tunings and lately completely unexpected twists are cropping up, so stay tuned . . .
Richard Fortin, producer, Liona Boyd, composer, Madame Mere
Genres: Singer-Songwriter, Folk-Rock
(Sub genres: Adult Contemporary, Indie, Alternative, Electro- Acoustic, Jazzy)
Biography - Lesley Young/Lesley Young Duo
Canadian singer-songwriter and performer Lesley Young serves up a rich brew of contemporary folk-rock with a jazz twist. She melds these sounds and rhythms into a vision of passion and loveliness.
Toronto native Lesley young and her longtime partner/music collaborator John McKay-Clements formed a duo in 2001. Together they've co-produced several music releases and performed on stages in Canada, USA, Netherlands Germany, and UK. John brings rock elements into the musical collaboration, with his musical roots in folk-rock, garage, psychedelic and experimental music genres. A few of Lesley’s influences; The Beatles, Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, Billie Holiday, Joan Armatrading and Suzanne Vega.
Young’s career highlites include opening for top musicians such as; Don Ross (fingerstyle champion), Scottish rocker Kenny Maclean (Platinum Blonde), Grievous Angels (Juno nominated Canadian band) and Mose Scarlette (Borealis Records), performances include Toronto’s Mariposa on the Street Festival, Nuit Blanche and TD Jazz Festival, and abroad performances at the legendary Bitter End Club and the Vurige Tongen Festival (Fiery Tongues Poetry and Music Festival) of Holland.
Lesley Young and John McKay-Clements have collaborated on several single releases and co-produced a modestly successful, independent album entitled ‘Inside." The album received international recognition; "She is a master songwriter who is a craftsman with words. She delivers her messages through a voice somewhat reminiscent of Shawn Colvin - strong, beautiful, and distinctively feminine." Radio Indie, USA. ‘The title track Inside’ was picked top five finalist in three international song competitions. Her song Jezebel,’ off of the same album, was a finalist in The Great American Song Competition.
Back from a three year hiatus, the Lesley Young Duo have been working their latest release. In part a collection of original songs recorded in Scotland, (the result of several years in the UK), it was originally planned as an EP. A few other songs are currently being tracked in the Netherlands, and it is evolving into an album project. Therefore the release date has had to be delayed until next spring. Songwriting themes include passion and betrayal, psychological revelations, ecology, exotic animals, exotic tunings and lately completely unexpected twists are cropping up, so stay tuned . . .
To be Released next spring
- Single 'Gravity'
- Album‘'Shadows On The Moon'
- Single 'Gravity'
- Album‘'Shadows On The Moon'