Leon Thomas III

For the jazz singer, see Leon Thomas.
Leon Thomas III
Thomas in 2023
Thomas in 2023
Background information
Birth nameLeon George Thomas III[1]
Born (1993-08-01) August 1, 1993 (age 31)
New York City, U.S.
GenresR&B
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actor
Years active2003–present
Labels
Member ofThe Rascals

Leon George Thomas III (born August 1, 1993)[1] is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. After early roles in Broadway and providing the singing voice of Tyrone on the Nick Jr. animated series The Backyardigans (2006–2008), he played Andre Harris on the Nickelodeon series Victorious (2010–2013), for which he received an NAACP Image Award nomination.

Thomas signed with Columbia and Rostrum Records following his successful productions as a member of the production duo, the Rascals. His album credits include former Victorious co-star Ariana Grande's Positions (2020), Drake's Certified Lover Boy (2021), ¥$'s Vultures 1 (2024), and Toni Braxton and Babyface's Grammy Award-winning Love, Marriage & Divorce (2014). Thomas earned a nomination for Best Rap Song at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards for co-writing "Gold Roses" by Rick Ross.[3] He later won Best R&B Song at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for his contributions to the song "Snooze" by SZA.

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  2. ^ "Official website". Archived from the original on 2021-06-09. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
  3. ^ "Leon Thomas III". Grammy.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.