Leon And The Peoples will be performing at the 52nd Annual International African Arts Festival on Monday, July 3rd, 2023 in Brooklyn, New York.
Leon and the Peoples are internationally known for the best in reggae, soul and pop entertainment. Leon passionately leads the band with his smooth, sultry vocals, and heartfelt lyrics, while the Peoples feature some of the top notch musical talent from across the globe. The unique creation results in a high energy, live performance, and a commitment to bringing the blend of soul and reggae to a worldwide audience.
With sold out audiences with each show Leon & The Peoples is a life changing experience not to be missed. They are currently New York’s hottest and award-winning reggae, and soul infusion band.
As an actor, Leon has starred in over 35 movies and was voted as one of theSexiest Actors of all time by AOL. Received NAACP “Best Actor” nominationsportraying the late great David Ruffin in the NBC hit movie “The Temptations” and as Little Richard in the authorized bio pic “Little Richard.” He also starred in the #1 African American film in the last 25 years voted by AOL, “The Five Heartbeats”. Other notable movies include, the lead role in the international Disney blockbuster Cool Runnings, Above The Rim, Waiting to Exhale, HBO’s OZ and currently on CBS’ Blue Bloods, Showtime’s City On A Hill and is currently starring opposite Bruce Willis & Frank Grillo in the action film “A Day To Die.” Leon & The Peoples were the cover stories of Music Insider Magazine and The Channel Magazine.
The 52nd Annual International African Arts Festival takes place from Saturday July 1st thru Tuesday July 4th, 2023 from 10 am – 9 PM Daily. The festival takes place at Commodore Barry Park (City Park) in Downtown Brooklyn, New York (at Park Avenue, Navy Street & Flushing Ave).
For more information: https://iaafestival.org
The official website for Leon and the Peoples may be found at https://leonandthepeoples.net
