About
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Alex Leggett is an independent artist from Gananoque, ON. Alex is an eclectic and prolific songwriter, known for his strong performances and passionate delivery.
With over 500 performances under his belt and a large catalogue of originals, Alex often tours extensively to share his craft with the world. He recently toured 40 shows across Canada and the US.
Highlights:
1,200 monthly listeners on Spotify. Music added to Spotify's Folk & Friends (111,757 listeners) and Folk Favourites (13,841 listeners)
Semi-Finalist International Songwriting Competition 2017 & 2013
Showcases at Canadian Music Week, Indie Week, Festival of Friends, Blue Skies Music Festival, KOI Music Festival, COCA Regional, Hamilton Music and Film Festival, Two Rivers Music Fest
Performer at the Guinness World Record’s Longest Concert by Multiple Artists in 2017
Over 500 performances in 5 countries
Airplay and Interviews on CBC Radio (Ontario Morning, All In A Day, Fresh Air and Bandwidth) and Regional Semi-Finalist CBC Searchlight
Musical guest Club Med – Turks & Caicos
Nice Things People Have Said About My Music:
3 Songs is a pleasant, gentle listen showcasing Alex’s talent as a folk singer/songwriter - CanadianBeats.ca
Great songwriting that captures the listener's attention from start to finish - CaesarLiveNLoud.com
Alex Leggett is a natural talent – Royal Wood
Alex is a songwriter well beyond his years. His album has a warmth and clarity not heard often enough. Give it a listen, you’ll be happy you did – Noah Mintz (Lacquer Channel)
A sparsely-arranged but densely constructed collection of songs, with intense lyrics and some beautifully placed harmonies - well worth your time to give a good, long listen - Graydon James (The Young Novelists)
It’s a bare-bones emotional journey into what it means to be home, away from home, and in between. It’s sad. And so so good. Take a listen for yourself - Christo Graham
From the album Moon of the Day, Itty Bitty makes good use of atmospheric space. The tremolo guitar is a nice touch - RideTheTempo.com
Strong vocals and delicate guitar work - PeteHatesMusic.com
Leggett also brings a lot of passion to his songs, something usually essential for a good folk tune - GrayowlPoint.com
The five-track set of songs features the singer/songwriters’ strong vocal talents - TheIndieMine.com
The uniquely refined soft toned vocals will garner the soothing attention of your ears rather quickly - KingstonMusicReviews.ca
A talented performer - Bandwidth on CBC Radio 1
"Alex Leggett is a natural talent"
- Royal Wood