| Leo Ihenacho | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Name: | Leo Ihenacho |
| Birth Date: | 28 May 1977 |
| Birth Place: | London, United Kingdom |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter |
| Years Active: | 2000–present |
Leo Ihenacho (born 28 May 1977), also known as Leo the Lion and Lee-O, is a Nigerian British singer, songwriter and actor who collaborated several times with The Streets.[1]
In 2001, Ihenacho was the featured vocalist on the UK top 40 and number one dance hit "Coming Home" by UK garage producer K-Warren.
Ihenacho is also the lead vocal performance behind the song "Lock Down", produced by Adam Skinner and Dave James of British production music company Audio Network.[2]
The song has been frequently used as a licensed track for intermissions on livestreams from the video game journalism website Giant Bomb, where it has gained popularity as an Internet meme.[3] [4] During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the song was referenced in the title and description of a series made after the editorial staff began streaming from their homes while under government lockdown.[5]
He has also appeared in several TV reality shows; in 2006, he appeared as a member of "the Celebrity squad" in The Match[6] and then in dating show Love Island.[7] [8] He also competed in the 2014 season of TV reality show The Voice UK.[9] Ihenacho appeared in season 2 of Locked Up Abroad: Breakout in the third episode "Dominican Drug Bust", as the actor portraying Andre.