Leo Aberer (born in Vienna on March 27, 1978),[1] also "Leo" or "Leeone", is an Austrian pop singer. He became famous through his participation in the Ö3 soundcheck during the year 2005, the ORF-Show The Match and the preliminary decision of Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with Patricia Kaiser.

Leo Aberer
Leo Aberer
Leo Aberer
Background information
Also known asLeeOne.com, Leo
Born (1978-03-27) March 27, 1978 (age 46)
OriginVienna, Austria
GenresPop, blues, reggae, swing, hip hop, rock, alternative rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, violin, synthesizer
Years active1999–present
Websiteleoaberer.eu

Education

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Leo Aberer has received violin lessons since he was seven years old at the Vienna Konservatorium. Moreover, he plays guitar and keyboard after he had taught it himself. During the following years he studied jazz at Karl-Franzens-Universität in Graz. At the same time he studied Business Administration and Psychology.

Biography

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In 2003 he recorded his first album and also his debut single called "Sterne" (German for "stars"). Both allowed him the entrance into the Austrian charts with position 69 (album) and 21 for his first single. When participating in the Ö3 soundcheck 2005, he reached the second place and received a new record deal at Universal Music. Together with his band he tours through Austria since 2066. During the same year his single "Won't you know" was part of the Austrian charts for more than 20 weeks. Later he published songs such as "Walking and Talking". In 2007 Leo Aberer was nominated for Amadeus Austrian Music Award.[2]

As part of the initiative Die Neuen Österreicher Leo Aberer recorded the single "Kinder" (German for "children") in November 2007 together with other musicians. Their whole benefit was donated to an Austrian charity project called Licht ins Dunkel.

In 2013 he entered a new part of music business with opening his own music label "Black Baracuda" and publishing house "Leoversum" in Austria.

Leo Aberer's video for the song "Sweet honey" reached no 14 on the international YouTube -charts on March 26, 2008.[3] In 2010, he reinterpreted it together with Laith al Deen. After he had recorded his longplayer "Sackgasse" he left Austria and went to Los Angeles. There, he started working with rapper LL Cool J and recorded his new album.[4]

In 2010 his album "Wann geda?" was published and made up the first charts entry for Leo Aberer for years. During the same year Leo Aberer published the song "I wanna be free".

In fall of the year 2010 he won the public vote for the Austrian preliminary decision to the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, together with Patricia Kaiser and the song "There Will Never Be Another You".[5] "There will Never be Another You" became No 1 in the charts some days later.

In May 2012 Aberer travelled to New York City and Budapest where he produced the song "Football is my life" in collaboration with Shaggy. It became the official song for European championships in 2012 Moreover, he recorded the song "Giovanna" which entered the charts immediately (No 5 during the year 2013)

In May 2014 he got the "Erzherzog-Johann-Award" which is related to the charity project "Band für Steiermark”

Another cooperation with Shaggy took place during the World Championships in the year 2014 with the song "Football Minha Vida"..

Last but not least he started a new project in November 2014. In collaboration with Marco Angelini he recorded the song "Goodbye" which conducts the iTunes Charts since its publication. "Goodbye" reached chart position No. 9 and was part of the official Austrian Charts for weeks.

2018/2019 Leo Aberer discovered Africa. He was live on stage in great shows at CNN, Ten over 10, Citizen, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, K24, Arena 254, Trend, Ktn, Mseto and became famous as "PAPA LEO". By the way, he helps and supports children in a school in Ukunda.

2022 June 12 Leo Aberer and his musicians were one of the acts at the Nova Rock#2022 festival in Nickelsdorf(Burgenland/Austria) on the Red Bull Music Stage.

The song "Oh Lord" , released in May 2023, is the 23rd music track by Leo Aberer, which has reached to get into the playlist at Ö3.

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album Peak positions Certification
AUT
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2006 Sterne (as Leo) 69
2007 Spielball (as Leo)  –
2009 Sackgasse (as Leo Aberer)  –
2010 Wann geda? (as Leo Aberer) 46
2013 Ego State L1114 (as Leo Aberer)  –
2022 Playground Best of Reggae (as Leo Aberer)  –
Others
  • 2002: Walking and Talking (independent release)
  • 2003: Sterne (independent release)

Song releases

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Title Credited as Year Otjer credited
Back in Time Leoone 1999
Sterne Leo 2003
Won't You Know Leo Aberer 2006
Baby ist das Liebe Leo Aberer 2006 Bravo Hits 55
Walking and Talking Leo Aberer 2006
Dancing Leo Aberer 2007
Rollin Inez & Leo Aberer 2007
Sweet Honey Leo Aberer 2008; 2010 featuring Laith Al-Deen & Johnny Palmer
What About the Rain Leo Aberer 2009
Wanna Be Happy Leo Aberer 2009
Sturm und Drang Leo Aberer 2009
Swing Low Leo Aberer 2009 feat. / Lia, the Fairy and 3 Angels
Football Is My Life Leo Aberer 2010 featuring Herbert Prohaska
Run Leo Aberer 2010
Wann geda? Leo Aberer 2010 Ö3 Greatest Hits Compilation 53 – 1st place of the iTunes Reggae Charts
The Snow Is Back Again Leo Aberer 2010
Heisse Maroni Leo Aberer 2010
I hob die liab Leo Aberer 2010
I Wanna Be Free Leo Aberer 2010
There Will Never Be Another You Leo Aberer 2011 together with Patricia Kaiser
Deine Blinkerl Leo Aberer 2011
Fade Away Leo Aberer 2012
Football Is My Life Leo Aberer & Shaggy 2012
Dark Clouds Falling Leo Aberer & Friends 2012
Never Ever Leo Aberer 2012 feat. Simone Kopmajer
Auf die Schi Leo Aberer 2013
Schi fahren Is My Life Leo Aberer 2013
So Low Leo Aberer 2013
Es tut so weh Leo Aberer 2013
Giovanna Leo Aberer 2013
Tanz Leo Aberer 2014
Football Minha Vida Leo Aberer & Shaggy 2014
Oesterreicher Leo Aberer 2014
Kangaroo Leo Aberer 2014
Goodbye Marco Angelini & Leo Aberer 2014
Omis Apfelstrudel Leo Aberer 2014
Never Meant to Hurt You Leo Aberer 2015
So Slow Leo Aberer 2015
Everything Is Possible Leo Aberer 2015
Please Don't Go Leo Aberer 2015
One More Night Leo Aberer 2016
I EM Austria Leo Aberer 2016 feat. Frenkie Schinkels
Loco Leo Aberer 2016 feat. Balleo
Lola Leo Aberer 2016
We Jump Down Deep Leo Aberer 2016 feat. Österreichischer Skiverband-Adler
Follow Leo Aberer 2017
Don't Drink Coffee Leo Aberer 2017
Spring in die Sonne Leo Aberer 2017
Over Now Nora Lisa 2017 feat. Leo Aberer
Hot Summerrain Angelika Doss 2017 feat. Leo Aberer
Don't Give Up Leo Aberer 2017 feat. Kim Lone, Theresa Chorinsky, Angelika Doss
The wolf Leo Aberer 2017
Hole in my soul Leo Aberer 2018
Cucucina Leo Aberer 2018
Sorry Leo Aberer 2018 feat. Fritz Jerey
Mamacita Leo Aberer 2018 feat. Seroney
Over my shoulder Leo Aberer 2018 feat. Seroney
Put your hands up Leo Aberer 2019 feat. Seroney
1/Eins/Wir sind eins David Potho 2019 feat. Leo Aberer
Sitting by the Fire Leo Aberer 2019
Mein Zuhause Corinne Casey 2019 feat. Leo Aberer
Superheld Leo Aberer 2020
Straciatella Leo Aberer 2020
Night and Day Leo Aberer & / Lia 2020
Give a little Leo Aberer 2021
Hello Leo Aberer 2021
Loslassen Leo Aberer 2022
Mann Mann Leo Aberer 2022
I'm Scared Conny Poell & Leo Aberer 2022
Cantar Leo Aberer & Silvio Gabriel 2022
Four Seasons Conny Poell feat. Leo Aberer 2022
Winter Wonderland Musikschule Vasoldsberg & Leo Aberer 2022 Vasoldsberger Weihnachtsgrüße
Auf die Schi Marco Wagner & Matty Valentino 2023
Oh Lord Leo Aberer 2023
No Tengo Dinero Daniela de Lima & Leo Aberer 2023
Planeten Leo Aberer 2023
Mit Juchitzer und Jodler Leo Aberer 2024
Stadionrausch Leo Aberer feat. KI 2024
Wir haben gewonnen Chip & Dale X Leo Aberer 2024

References

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  1. ^ "Leo Aberer – New Songs, Playlists & Latest News – BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Nominierung (als Leo) zum Amadeus Austrian Music Award
  3. ^ oe3.orf.at[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ oe3.orf.at / Aktuell
  5. ^ 1.Platz
  6. ^ "Leo Aberer discography". austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
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