Lenny LeBlanc

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Lenny LeBlanc
Background information
Born (1951-06-17) June 17, 1951 (age 72)
OriginLeominster, Massachusetts, United States
GenresSoft rock, contemporary Christian music, contemporary worship music
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1975–present
LabelsBig Tree, Heartland, Integrity!
Websitewww.lennyleblanc.com

Lenny LeBlanc (born June 17, 1951)[1] is an American musician and songwriter. He started his career with Pete Carr in 1975 and later separated ways when both had different plans for their profession. A resident of Alabama, he is known for the song "Falling"[2] and has sung with many artists. Since 1987, LeBlanc works at his own studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

Early life

He was born in

Cincinnati, Ohio in 1970. He has resided in Florence, Alabama
since 1973.

Musical career

LeBlanc performing together with Don Moen

Former band member and good friend Pete Carr had become a successful producer and studio guitarist in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.[1] He encouraged LeBlanc to join him there. After a few months LeBlanc began playing bass as well as singing background vocals with artists such as Hank Williams Jr., Crystal Gayle, Etta James, Shenandoah, Ricky Skaggs, Sawyer Brown, The Supremes, Joan Baez, Amy Grant and Roy Orbison.

With much success as a background musician and singer, LeBlanc embarked on a solo career.[1] In 1975, he recorded a demo and producer Carr sent a copy to Jerry Wexler at Atlantic Records. A few months later LeBlanc's first solo LP was released. Atlantic saw great potential in LeBlanc and teamed him with Carr, with the two of them recording a subsequent album credited to LeBlanc and Carr. The result was three chart singles, including the top 40 hit "Falling".[1] LeBlanc and Carr began touring with major acts. After a while, Carr decided he enjoyed making the records more than promoting them, so before they could record a follow-up album, the duo went their separate ways.[1] LeBlanc continued writing songs and pursuing a solo effort, this time with Capitol Records.

On the

ill-fated flight which killed some of the members of rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. The acts were touring together, and last-minute travel plan changes prevented the duo from boarding the plane after they had initially been offered seats.[citation needed
]

In 1980, LeBlanc became a

born-again Christian and began recording Christian-themed music.[1]
In 1983, Heartland Records released Say a Prayer followed by Person to Person in 1984. In 1987, LeBlanc opened his own recording studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, where he does his own productions as well as others.

Awards

Discography

  • 1976 – Hound Dog Man – Big Tree
  • 1977 – Lenny LeBlanc – Atlantic/Big Tree
  • 1978 – Midnight Light (as LeBlanc & Carr) – Atlantic/Big Tree
  • 1980 – Breakthrough – Heartland/Capitol
  • 1983 – Say a Prayer – Heartland/CBS-Priority
  • 1984 – Person to Person – Heartland/Benson
  • 1990 – Faithful Heart – Maranatha!/Benson
  • 1991 – Prisoner of Love – Maranatha!/Benson
  • 1991 – Pure Heart – Hosanna! Music/
    Integrity
  • 1994 – All My Dreams – Integrity Music
  • 1996 – The Bridge – Integrity Music
  • 1999 – Above All – Integrity Music
  • 2002 – One Desire – Integrity Music
  • 2006 –
    Arise: A Celebration of Worship
     – Integrity Music
  • 2007 – All For Love – Integrity Music
  • 2007 – Songs From My Living Room (DVD) – LenSongs Pictures
  • 2008 – Christmas Night – Indelible Creative Group
  • 2010 – Love Like No Other – In:ciite
  • 2012 – Anthology — The Best of Lenny LeBlanc – In:ciite

See also

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 0-85112-939-0
    .
  2. ^ "SongFacts.com". SongFacts.com. October 20, 1977. Retrieved January 30, 2012.

External links

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