January leo sayer biography

British-Australian singer (born )

For the self-titled album, see Leo Sayer (album).

Musical artist

Gerard Hugh "Leo" Sayer (born 21 May )^[2] is an English-Australian singer and songwriter who has been active since the early s.

He has been an Australian citizen and resident since

Sayer launched his career in the United Kingdom in the early s and became a top singles and album act on both sides of the Atlantic in that decade.^[3] His first seven UK hit singles reached the Top 10&#;– a feat first accomplished by his first manager, Adam Faith.^[3] His songs have been sung by other notable artists, including Cliff Richard, Roger Daltrey and Three Dog Night.^[4]

Early life

Sayer was born and brought up in Shoreham-by-Sea in Sussex to Thomas E.

G. Sayer and the former Theresa Nolan as the second of three sons (Michael was born in and Brian in ). His father was English and his mother was born in Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh, N