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Stefan Leoson
5+ albums
about
To be starting a solo career in your late thirties, it takes guts. But considering the idyllic surroundings of his breathtaking home in the woods of Mistelås in the southern parts Sweden, there really cant be any better place to start for Stefan Leoson. The enviroment, meadows, green pastures and fresh country air, is so beautiful it must be ideal for a singer and songwriter looking for peace, quiet and inspiration. But, make no mistake, Stefan Leoson is no rookie and the impressive work that is his first solo album, Pennies And Heartaches has nothing to do with beginners luck. His musical background is as diverse as his personal. From heavy metal merchant in local heroes Ariel in his adolescent town of Lessebo, via eclectic Swedish pop with the semi-successful Picassos Äventyr combo, through personal setbacks (including a near-fatal motorcycle accident) and successes (starring and arranging musicals in Växjö). And further more, the late advent of true love in the shape of wife Karin, and their two children. All of this, and more, can be heard in Stefans music. Pennies And Heartaches, was created, or more correctly conceived, in his own Steps studio and it is literally the work of one man. Not because it was a necessity, but because it was convenient. The amazing thing about it is that it sounds like a band record homogenous, accessible and yet diverse in its emotional range. The influences, ranging from Coldplay and Travis, via the likes of Del Amitri and Jars of Clay, h
