Leon Thomas III facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Leon Thomas III
Thomas in 2024
Background information
Birth name	Leon George Thomas III
Born	(1993-08-01) August 1, 1993 (age 32) New York City, U.S.
Genres	R&B soul hip-hop
Occupations	Singer songwriter record producer actor
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Columbia Rostrum EZMNY Motown
Associated acts	Victorious The Rascals
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Leon George Thomas III (born August 1, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. Many people know him from his acting roles as a kid and teenager. He later became a successful musician, winning a Grammy Award for his work.

As a child, Thomas starred in famous Broadway shows like The Lion King and The Color Purple. On television, he was the singing voice for Tyrone the moose on the popular cartoon The Backyardigans. He is also well-known for playing Andre Harris on the Nickelodeon show Victorious from 2010 to 2013.

After Victorious, Thomas focused more on his music. He is part of a production team called The Rascals. He has helped write and produce songs for huge stars like Ariana Grande, Drake, SZA, and Toni Braxton.

As a solo artist, he released his first album, Electric Dusk, in 2023. His second album, Mutt (2024), was a big hit. The album's main song, also called "Mutt", became very popular and was his first song to make it onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Life and Career

Early Life and Acting

Thomas in 2013

Leon Thomas III was born in Brooklyn, New York. He started his career on Broadway when he was only 10 years old, playing Young Simba in The Lion King. He also acted in other big stage shows like Caroline, or Change and The Color Purple.

In 2007, he appeared in the movie August Rush, where he sang the song "La Bamba". Soon after, he started working with Nickelodeon. He provided the singing voice for Tyrone in The Backyardigans from 2006 to 2008. He also had guest roles on shows like Just Jordan and iCarly.

His biggest role came in 2010 when he was cast as Andre Harris in the Nickelodeon series Victorious. He was a main character on the show for its entire run. He was featured on the show's soundtracks, singing songs like "Song 2 You" and "Countdown".

Music and Producing Career

Thomas in 2020

While still acting, Thomas began building his music career. In 2012, he released his first mixtape, Metro Hearts. It even included a cover of Drake's song "Take Care" featuring his Victorious co-star Ariana Grande.

He and his production partner formed a duo called The Rascals. As part of The Rascals, Thomas co-wrote and co-produced several songs on Ariana Grande's first album, Yours Truly. He also worked on the Grammy Award-winning album Love, Marriage & Divorce by Toni Braxton and Babyface.

Over the years, Thomas has worked with many famous artists. He co-produced for Post Malone and appeared in the 2017 film Detroit. In 2019, he was nominated for a Grammy Award for co-writing the song "Gold Roses" for Rick Ross and Drake.

Recent Success

Thomas in 2023

In 2022, Thomas signed a record deal with Ty Dolla Sign's label EZMNY Records and the famous Motown label. This led to the release of his first official studio album, Electric Dusk, in 2023.

In 2024, he won his first Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for helping write SZA's hit song "Snooze". Later that year, he released his second album, Mutt. The album and its title track were very successful, charting on the Billboard 200 and Billboard Hot 100.

In June 2025, he released a song called Brown Sugar with artist Dylan Sinclair.

Selected Works

Film and Television Roles

• August Rush (2007) - Played Arthur and sang "La Bamba".
• The Backyardigans (2006–2008) - Was the main singing voice for Tyrone.
• iCarly (2008, 2011) - Appeared as Harper and later as his Victorious character, Andre Harris.
• Victorious (2010–2013) - Starred as Andre Harris, a talented musician and friend.
• Detroit (2017) - Played the character Darryl in this historical drama film.
• Insecure (2017) - Had a recurring role as Eddie.

Studio Albums

• Electric Dusk (2023)
• Mutt (2024)

Hit Singles

• "Countdown" (2012) - with the Victorious cast
• "Hello How Are You" (2013) - featuring Wiz Khalifa
• "Favorite" (2018) - featuring Buddy
• "Mutt" (2024)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Leon Thomas III para niños