A native of Ohio, graduate of Northwestern University, Leah began her professional singing career in New York City, where she founded her band, The Jazzmasters. Her parents, both musicians, exposed her to the sounds of Otis Redding, Nancy Wilson, Ray Charles, Billie Holiday, and Aretha Franklin. Leah's clear alto is well suited to her Jazz/ Blues/ R&B repertoire. Her stage presence and classic beauty captivate audiences everywhere.