Leo Abrahams

Leo Abrahams
Abrahams in his London studio in 2010
Background information
Born (1977-11-28) 28 November 1977 (age 46)
Camden, London
Genres
Occupations
  • Composer
  • musician
  • songwriter
  • producer
  • arranger
Instruments
Years active2000–present
Labels
  • Just Music
  • Bip-Hop
Websitewww.LeoAbrahams.com

Leo Matthew Abrahams (born 28 November 1977) is an English musician, composer and producer. He has collaborated with Brian Eno,[1][2] Katie Melua, Imogen Heap, Jarvis Cocker, Carl Barât, Regina Spektor, Jon Hopkins and Paul Simon.[3] After attending the Royal Academy of Music in England, he started his musical career by touring as lead guitarist with Imogen Heap.[4]

Since 2005, he has released five solo albums, largely in an ambient style involving complex arrangements and a use of guitar-generated textures.[5] He has also co-written or arranged a variety of film soundtracks, including Peter Jackson's 2009 release The Lovely Bones and Steve McQueen's Hunger.[6] Abrahams has produced Regina Spektor's album Remember Us to Life. Hayden Thorpe's Diviner, Editors' Violence and Ghostpoet's Dark Days + Canapés.

  1. ^ Van Buskirk, Eliot (23 August 2010). "Exclusive: Track List From Brian Eno's Upcoming Album, Small Craft on a Milk Sea". Wired. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  2. ^ Mr. P (2 August 2010). "Brian Eno to release collaborative album with Jon Hopkins and Leo Abrahams on Warp". TinyMixTapes. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Leo Abrahams: Producer, Writer, Composer, Arranger". Solar Management. Archived from the original on 1 September 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Artists: Leo Abrahams". JustMusic.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  5. ^ Hectic, Garry (1 February 2009). "Reviews: The Grape and the Grain". Fly Global Music. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  6. ^ Dilibrito, John (May 2009). "Leo Abrahams May CD of the Month". The Echoes Blog. Retrieved 5 March 2011.