Leroy Sanchez facts for kids
Leroy Sanchez was born on September 1, 1991, in Abetxuko, Spain. He is a talented singer and songwriter from Spain and America.
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Early Life of Leroy Sanchez
Leroy Sanchez grew up in Abetxuko, a city in Vitoria, Spain. He taught himself how to play the guitar there. When he was 15, Leroy started uploading videos of himself singing cover songs on YouTube. His videos have been watched over 600 million times! He also has more than 4.37 million people who follow his channel. In 2010, Leroy met a music producer named Jim Jonsin. Jim brought him to Miami, USA. Today, Leroy lives in Los Angeles, California.
Leroy Sanchez's Music Career
Leroy Sanchez is an independent artist, which means he manages his own music. In 2014, he released two songs called "By My Side" and "Little Dancer."
In 2016, Leroy was nominated for two awards: a Premios Juventud Award and a Teen Choice Award.
He went on his first international tour, called the Man of the Year Tour, from January to March 2017. Later that year, he had another tour called the Elevated Tour. Leroy also released his first album, an EP, named Elevated, on August 4, 2017. He also released a Christmas song called "It Ain't Christmas Without You."
One of Leroy's most popular videos on his YouTube channel is his cover of Adele's song "Hello." This video has been watched over 54 million times!
In 2018, he released a song called "Preacher." In 2020, he released his first song in Spanish, "Miedo," along with an acoustic version. On November 11, 2020, he released a Christmas EP called The Greatest Gift.
Leroy helped write the song "Voy a quedarme" for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Blas Cantó sang this song for Spain. After that, Leroy released an English version of the song called "I'll Stay."
On September 24, 2021, Leroy released a song called "Out My Way." A few weeks later, he released "Proud," which is one of his most personal songs. On November 19, 2021, Leroy released an EP called Standby. It included five songs: "Out My Way," "Proud," "River Lie," "Save This Love," and "Stay for A While."
In 2021, Leroy Sanchez was one of the songwriters for the song "SloMo." This song was sung by Chanel and represented Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.
Leroy Sanchez's Music Albums (EPs)
- 2017: Elevated
- 2020: The Greatest Gift
- 2021: STANDBY
- 2022: STANDBY (Español)
- 2024: Strings Version - Live from Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
Leroy Sanchez's Singles (Songs)
- 2014: Little Dancer
- 2015: By My Side
- 2017: Beauty and the Beast (with Lorea Turner)
- 2017: Perfect
- 2017: Man of the Year
- 2017: Love In The Dark
- 2018: Preacher
- 2019: Until I Reach You
- 2019: Bridges
- 2020: Miedo
- 2020: The Place Where I Belong
- 2021: Afterglow
- 2021: Driver License
- 2021: Leave The Door Open
- 2021: I'll Stay
- 2021: Voy a quedarme
- 2021: Out My Way
- 2021: Proud
- 2021: Save This Love
- 2022: Til Death Do Us Part
- 2022: Unchained Melody
- 2022: Bla, Bla, Bla
Songs Written by Leroy Sanchez
Leroy Sanchez has helped write songs for other artists.
| Song Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "SloMo" | 2021 | Chanel | non-album single |
Awards and Nominations
Leroy Sanchez has been recognized for his talent.
| Year | Award | Nomination Category | Work | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Premios Juventud Awards | De Cover A Cover | Himself | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Music: Next Big Thing | Nominated |
Leroy Sanchez's Concert Tours
Headlining Tours
These are tours where Leroy Sanchez was the main performer.
- 2017: Man Of The Year Tour
- 2017: Elevated Tour
- 2022: STANDBY - Live In Concert
Supporting Act Tours
These are tours where Leroy Sanchez opened for another artist.
- 2016: Be Somebody World Tour (for Boyce Avenue)
See also
In Spanish: Leroy Sanchez para niños
