Leo Aberer

Leo Aberer (born in Vienna on March 27, 1978),[1] also "Leo" or "Leeone", is an Austrian pop singer. He became famous through his participation in the Ö3 soundcheck during the year 2005, the ORF-Show The Match and the preliminary decision of Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with Patricia Kaiser.

Leo Aberer
Background information
Also known asLeeOne.com, Leo
Born (1978-03-27) March 27, 1978
OriginVienna, Austria
GenresPop, blues, reggae, swing, hip hop, rock, alternative rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, violin, synthesizer
Years active1999–present
Associated actsPatricia Kaiser, LL Cool J, Shaggy, Laith Al-Deen, Jetzt Anders, Lia Weller, Marco Angelini, Simone Kopmajer

Education

Leo Aberer has received violin lessons since he was seven years old at the Vienna Konservatorium. Moreover, he plays guitar and keyboard after he had taught it himself. During the following years he studied jazz at Karl-Franzens-Universität in Graz. At the same time he studied Business Administration and Psychology.

Biography

In 2003 he recorded his first album and also his debut single called "Sterne" (German for "stars"). Both allowed him the entrance into the Austrian charts with position 69 (album) and 21 for his first single. When participating in the Ö3 soundcheck 2005, he reached the second place and received a new record deal at Universal Music. Together with his band he tours through Austria since 2066. During the same year his single "Won´t you know" was part of the Austrian charts for more than 20 weeks. Later he published songs such as "Walking and Talking". In 2007 Leo Aberer was nominated for Amadeus Austrian Music Award.[2]

As part of the initiative Die Neuen Österreicher Leo Aberer recorded the single "Kinder" (German for "children") in November 2007 together with other musicians. Their whole benefit was donated to an Austrian charity project called Licht ins Dunkel.

In 2013 he entered a new part of music business with opening his own music label "Black Baracuda" and publishing house "Leoversum" in Austria.

Leo Aberer´s video for the song "Sweet honey" reached no 14 on the international YouTube -charts on March 26, 2008.[3] In 2010, he reinterpreted it together with Laith al Deen. After he had recorded his longplayer "Sackgasse" he left Austria and went to Los Angeles. There, he started working with rapper LL Cool J and recorded his new album.[4]

In 2010 his album "Wann geda?" was published and made up the first charts entry for Leo Aberer for years. During the same year Leo Aberer published the song "I wanna be free".

In fall of the year 2010 he won the public vote for the Austrian preliminary decision to the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, together with Patricia Kaiser and the song "There Will Never Be Another You".[5] "There will Never be Another You" became No 1 in the charts some days later.


In May 2012 Aberer travelled to New York City and Budapest where he produced the song "Football is my life" in collaboration with Shaggy. It became the official song for European championships in 2012 Moreover, he recorded the song "Giovanna" which entered the charts immediately (No 5 during the year 2013)

In May 2014 he got the "Erzherzog-Johann-Award" which is related to the charity project "Band für Steiermark”

Another cooperation with Shaggy took place during the World Championships in the year 2014 with the song "Football Minha Vida"..

Last but not least he started a new project in November 2014. In collaboration with Marco Angelini he recorded the song "Goodbye" which conducts the iTunes Charts since its publication. "Goodbye" reached chart position No. 9 and was part of the official Austrian Charts for weeks.

2018/2019 Leo Aberer discovered Africa. He was live on stage in great shows at CNN, Ten over 10, Citizen, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, K24, Arena 254, Trend, Ktn, Mseto and became famous as "PAPA LEO". By the way, he helps and supports children in a school in Ukunda.

  • Aberer with Shaggy
  • Leo Aberer
  • "Sackgasse"
  • Minha Vida – World Championship 2014

Discography

Albums
Year Album Peak positions Certification
AUT
[6]
2006 Sterne (as Leo) 69
2007 Spielball (as Leo)  –
2009 Sackgasse (as Leo Aberer)  –
2010 Wann geda? (as Leo Aberer) 46
2013 Ego State L1114 (as Leo Aberer)  –
Others
  • 2002: Walking and Talking (independent release)
  • 2003: Sterne (independent release)

Discografie
TitelInterpretJahrAnmerkung
Back in TimeLeoone1999
SterneLeo2003
Won't You KnowLeo Aberer2006
Baby ist das LiebeLeo Aberer2006Bravo Hits 55
Walking and TalkingLeo Aberer2006
DancingLeo Aberer2007
RollinInez & Leo Aberer2007
Sweet HoneyLeo Aberer2008; 2010featuring Laith Al-Deen & Johnny Palmer
What About the RainLeo Aberer2009
Wanna Be HappyLeo Aberer2009
Sturm und DrangLeo Aberer2009
Swing LowLeo Aberer2009feat. / Lia, the Fairy and 3 Angels
Football Is My LifeLeo Aberer2010featuring Herbert Prohaska
RunLeo Aberer2010
Wann geda?Leo Aberer2010Ö3 Greatest Hits Compilation 53 – 1st place of the iTunes Reggae Charts
The Snow Is Back AgainLeo Aberer2010
Heisse MaroniLeo Aberer2010
I hob die liabLeo Aberer2010
I Wanna Be FreeLeo Aberer2010
There Will Never Be Another YouLeo Aberer2011together with Patricia Kaiser
Deine BlinkerlLeo Aberer2011
Fade AwayLeo Aberer2012
Football Is My LifeLeo Aberer & Shaggy2012
Dark Clouds FallingLeo Aberer & Friends2012
Never EverLeo Aberer2012feat. Simone Kopmajer
Auf die SchiLeo Aberer2013
Schi fahren Is My LifeLeo Aberer2013
So LowLeo Aberer2013
Es tut so wehLeo Aberer2013
GiovannaLeo Aberer2013
TanzLeo Aberer2014
Football Minha VidaLeo Aberer & Shaggy2014
OesterreicherLeo Aberer2014
KangarooLeo Aberer2014
GoodbyeMarco Angelini & Leo Aberer2014
Omis ApfelstrudelLeo Aberer2014
Never Meant to Hurt YouLeo Aberer2015
So SlowLeo Aberer2015
Everything Is PossibleLeo Aberer2015
Please Don't GoLeo Aberer2015
One More NightLeo Aberer2016
I EM AustriaLeo Aberer2016feat. Frenkie Schinkels
LocoLeo Aberer2016feat. Balleo
LolaLeo Aberer2016
We Jump Down DeepLeo Aberer2016feat. Österreichischer Skiverband-Adler
FollowLeo Aberer2017
Don't Drink CoffeeLeo Aberer2017
Spring in die SonneLeo Aberer2017
Over NowNora Lisa2017feat. Leo Aberer
Hot SummerrainAngelika Doss2017feat. Leo Aberer
Don't Give UpLeo Aberer2017feat. Kim Lone, Theresa Chorinsky, Angelika Doss
The wolfLeo Aberer2017
Hole in my soulLeo Aberer2018
CucucinaLeo Aberer2018
SorryLeo Aberer2018feat. Fritz Jerey
MamacitaLeo Aberer2018feat. Seroney
Over my shoulderLeo Aberer2018feat. Seroney
Put your hands upLeo Aberer2019feat. Seroney
1/Eins/Wir sind einsDavid Potho2019feat. Leo Aberer
Sitting by the FireLeo Aberer2019
Mein ZuhauseCorinne Casey2019feat. Leo Aberer
SuperheldLeo Aberer2020
StraciatellaLeo Aberer2020
Night and DayLeo Aberer & / Lia2020


References
  1. "Leo Aberer – New Songs, Playlists & Latest News – BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  2. Nominierung (als Leo) zum Amadeus Austrian Music Award
  3. oe3.orf.at
  4. oe3.orf.at / Aktuell
  5. 1.Platz
  6. "Leo Aberer discography". austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
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