Melodic Muse: Leon Bridges

Melodic Muse: Leon Bridges

 

Age: 27

Hometown:Fort Worth, Texas

Leon Bridges ( Todd Michael Bridges)s an American gospel and soul singer and songwriter. He is best known for his song “Coming Home”, which received regular airplay and was also a Top 10 Most Viral Track on Spotify. Bridges’s debut album, which is also titled Coming Home, was released on June 23, 2015 on Columbia Records

 

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After finding his voice, 26-year-old Leon Bridges has completely immersed himself in soul. The Fort Worth, Texas native and Columbia Records artist released his debut album, ‘Coming Home,’ in June of 2015 to critical and public acclaim. “I’m not saying I can hold a candle to any soul musician from the ’50s and ’60s,” Bridges says, “but I want to carry the torch.”

Leon Bridges is a soulful young musician who has regenerated a youthful voice in the soul genre. His voice calls out a soothing intuition in whom ever listens to it. Bridges developed his voice in soul and has ever since been nurturing it whilst affecting each person that encounters his music. Not only has he taken on the 50s and 60s soul influence in his music but also in his style. Bridges incorporates bold stylistics choices in his wardrobe.  the young artist has a bright future ahead of himself that we look forward to seeing. Check out  two of our favourite songs from his new album “Coming Home” in the links below.