Leila (music producer)

Leila
Background information
Birth nameLeila Arab
Also known asGrammatix,[1] Little Miss Specta
Born (1971-09-03) 3 September 1971 (age 53)[2]
Tehran, Pahlavi Iran[2]
OriginLondon, England[2]
GenresElectronic
Occupation(s)Producer, DJ
Years active1993-present
LabelsRephlex Records, Warp, XL Recordings
Websitewarp.net/artists/91393-leila

Leila Arab (Persian: لیلا عرب, born in 1971), professionally known as Leila, is an Iranian-born record producer and DJ based in London, England. She has released music on the labels Rephlex, XL and Warp.[3] She has also worked extensively with Icelandic singer Björk.[4]

  1. ^ "Leila Arab". British Council. 12 October 2005. Archived from the original on 27 April 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2009.
  2. ^ a b c Dalton, Stephen (31 January 2012). "A talented diaspora presents a new kind of Iranian music". The National. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  3. ^ Saxelby, Ruth (8 May 2015). "Zebra Katz And Leila Debut Snarling "You Tell Em" Video". The Fader. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  4. ^ Savvides, Alexandra (19 September 2008). "Leila interview by Alexandra Savvides". Cyclic Defrost. Retrieved 27 April 2017.