Odie Leigh Explained

Odie Leigh is an American indie folk musician from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1] Leigh is currently based in Detroit, Michigan.[2]

History

Leigh attended Loyola University New Orleans, where she studied film.[3] Leigh gained attention after her original song "Crop Circles" went viral on TikTok.[3] At the time of the recording of Crop Circles, Leigh was living with two hip hop musicians, and all three made a bet for who could make a viral song first.[3] Leigh released her debut EP, How Did It Seem To You, in 2022.[4] Leigh released her second EP, The Only Thing Worse Than A Woman Who Lies Is A Girl Who’ll Tell Truths, in 2023.[5] In 2024, Leigh announced her debut album.[6] The album, Carrier Pigeon, was released on July 12, 2024.[7] [8] The album was named one of "The best albums out July 12" from All Things Considered.[9] Leigh was named "The Best of What's Next" by Paste in 2024.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Weeks . Olivia . Q&A: Going Viral on TikTok to Performing for a Live Audience, with Folk Artist Odie Leigh . The Daily Yonder . 27 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Weinstein . Leah . Odie Leigh’s Carrier Pigeon is a Charming and Focused Debut . Paste . 27 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Levin . Harry . Meet Odie Leigh, the rising folk star who ended up making a viral song on TikTok as a bet . Guitar.com . 27 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Sudol . Claire . Odie Leigh’s debut EP, ‘How Did It Seem To You,’ is the future of folk . . 27 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Boyer . Abigail . ‘The Only Thing Worse Than A Woman Who Lies Is A Girl Who’ll Tell Truths’ . . 27 August 2024.
  6. Web site: White . Logan . Odie Leigh announces new album + shares “Conversation Starter” . Substream Magazine . 27 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Valdez . Valerie . You Don’t Have To Wait For A Carrier Pigeon To Check Out Odie Leigh’s Debut Album . The Honey Pop . 27 August 2024.
  8. Web site: Schuman . Eric . PRESS PLAY: New Albums out July 12th . . 27 August 2024.
  9. Web site: Tyler-Ameen . Daoud . Powers . Ann . New Music Friday: The best albums out July 12 . . 27 August 2024.
  10. Web site: Mitchell . Matt . Odie Leigh: The Best of What’s Next . . 27 August 2024.

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