| Helen Leahey | |
| Pronunciation: | Leehei |
| Birth Date: | 1987 10, df=y |
| Birth Place: | St. Asaph, Wales, UK |
| Nationality: | British/German |
| Occupation: | Singer/Voice Over Artist |
| Years Active: | 2017 - present |
| Known For: | Guinness World Word Record 'Lowest Vocal Note by a Female' |
| Television: | The Voice Germany (2017)The Voice UK (2022) |
| Children: | 1 |
| Website: | www.helenleahey.com |
Helen Francesca Leahey (born 4 October 1987) is a Welsh musician and voice over artist who is notable for her deep voice.[1] She is the first Guinness World Record holder (2018) for 'Lowest Vocal Note by a Female'.[2] In 2017 she appeared on The Voice of Germany and in 2022 The Voice UK. In 2023, Leahey was the primary source for the demon in the movie .[3]
Leahey owns her own music label 'Deintra' [4] and has recorded three albums to date. Train Tracks, Auf Wiedersehen and Spirits.[5]
Supervising sound editor Rich Bologna explained the sculpting of the supernatural sound for the movie and Leahey's part in it:
The original demon voice for the 1973 horror film The Exorcist was recorded by Oscar winner Mercedes McCambridge.[6]
Leahey was born in St. Asaph, Wales,[7] UK to Liverpudlian Charles Joseph Leahey and Dr. Christiane Ulmer-Leahey (née Ulmer) from Mainz, Germany. She is of English, Irish, Welsh, Scottish, Sardinian, Scandinavian and German descent. Her father was a musician and her mother is a retired school director and published author.[8]
Leahey completed her Bachelor in History and Irish Studies at the University of Liverpool (2010)[9] and her Master in International Journalism at Falmouth University (2012).[10] During her studies and afterwards, Leahey became a member of various Irish folk bands [11] and finally founded the music project DILLIGARA where she collaborates with various artists.[12] Before going into higher education Leahey studied a BTEC in Performing Arts at the former Yale College, Wrexham, Wales.[13]