Leo Kalyan

Singer, Songwriter, Model, Music Producer

British-Pakistani London, UK

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Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, Songwriter, Model, Music Producer
NationalityBritish-Pakistani
Date of Birth14/01/1989
Age37 years
BirthplaceLondon, UK

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Bio/Wiki

Leo Kalyan is an independent singer-songwriter and artist who breaks barriers and sparks poignant conversations through music.
Known for soft, soulful vocals and poetic lyricism infused with classical Indian vocal training, Leo's music embraces community, queer power, rebirth, and discovering inner strength.
Leo blends Bollywood nostalgia with futuristic R&B, Afrobeat rhythms, and poetic lyricism to create a genre-defying dream-like sound.
Leo emerged in the music industry in 2014 and has achieved significant independent success without major label backing.
After a three-year hiatus from social media, Leo returned with viral videos of pop music hits remixed with classical Indian vocals.

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (approx.)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

EthnicityPakistani
Sexual OrientationQueer
ReligionIslam
Tattoo(s)He has got many tattoo inked on his body including evil eyes tattoo on his right forearm, a few tattoos on his left arm, and a tattoo on the left side of his chest.
Gender IdentityNon-binary
PronounsHe, she, they

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Girlfriends/BoyfriendsManasa

Family

MotherSalma Siddiqui (former biology teacher and author)
Siblings
  • Numrah Siddiqui and Samirah Siddiqui
  • Saif Siddiqui

Career

DebutSong: Duke Dumont & Jessie Ware- Need U 100% vs Running (cover song; 2013)
Notable Achievements
  • First South Asian musician in the world to publicly come out as queer
  • Topped Spotify's Global Viral Chart
  • Playlisted by BBC Radio 1
  • Over one million plays on SoundCloud
  • Headline tour of China with devoted fanbase
  • Praised by LGBTQ+ icons Elton John and RuPaul
  • Celebrity fans include Diplo, Maxwell, Tegan and Sara, Olly Alexander, and Sam Smith
  • Released EP 'Outside In' in 2016
  • Modelled for fashion designer Rahemur Rahman at London Fashion Week 2019 and produced music for the designer

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Leo Kalyan is a talented British-Pakistani singer, songwriter, and model.
2. Leo's family originally hails from India, with some relatives residing in Rohtak, Haryana, and Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
3. Leo's preferred pronouns are he, she, and they.
4. Leo's love for music blossomed through iconic Bollywood artists such as Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, and A. R. Rahman.
5. Leo has confronted racism within the UK music scene.
6. Leo has taken on modeling assignments across various platforms.
7. He faced challenges when opening up about his queer identity to his family.
8. Leo has graced the cover of prominent magazines like GQ and Avenue T.
9. He indulges in smoking cigarettes and sipping wine.
10. Leo showcased his talent by singing Bollywood classics at Sonam Kapoor's baby shower in London.
11. Leo was among the first South Asian musicians in the world to publicly come out as gay and non-binary.
12. Leo speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently.
13. Leo has training in Indian classical music.
14. Leo's music has topped Spotify's Global Viral Chart.
15. Leo has collaborated with producers such as MNEK, Cass Lowe, Shift Key, and Grades.
16. Leo has performed on a headline tour in China.
17. Leo's music has been praised by artists including Elton John, RuPaul, Diplo, Maxwell, Tegan and Sara, Olly Alexander, and Sam Smith.
18. Leo released the EP 'Outside In' in 2016, which addressed his experiences as a queer South Asian from a Muslim background.
19. Leo modelled for fashion designer Rahemur Rahman at London Fashion Week 2019 and produced music for the designer.
20. Leo initially hid his face in early music videos before starting to appear in them from 2015 onwards, including songs like 'Fingertips' (2015), 'Daydream' (2016), 'Jesus to a Child' (2018), and 'Time Can Wait' (2019).
21. Leo grew up splitting time between Lahore on the India-Pakistan border and London.
22. Leo is musically bilingual, fluent in both Western pop and Indian classical music traditions.
23. Leo self-produces his material and designs his own album artwork.
24. Leo's 2016 EP 'Outside In' was a coming-out moment exploring his identity as someone at the intersection of multiple minorities: gay, South Asian, and from a Muslim background.
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