Leah Holtom's "Patchwork"- MusicOntario Member Spotlight

Posted on: July 17, 2024

Leah Holtom is a 24 year old singer / songwriter hailing from Brampton, Ontario. With her tender yet powerfully soaring vocals, Leah has a remarkable gift for moving people with her music. She blends the best of folk and country music, leading her audiences on an enjoyable journey with memorable, traditional styles, while still delivering fresh musical perspectives. Leah’s songs offer intimate storytelling and captivating melodies and are accompanied by the classic instrumentation of pedal steel, fiddle, and acoustic guitar. Artists such as John Prine, Alison Krauss, and Gregory Alan Isokov have influenced her to explore topics of family, human connection and the everyday experiences of people. Her endearing voice and fulsome sound is showcased on her recent debut EP : 'Patchwork' released on July 12, 2024.

About Leah Holtom

Leah had the opportunity to further explore her artistry through her studies in the Bachelor of Music Program at Humber College in Toronto, Ontario. In 2022, shortly before she graduated, Leah began to shine her light in the Toronto music scene performing at legendary venues like: The Horseshoe Tavern, The El Mocambo, The Cameron House, and The Great Hall.

Leah has been overwhelmed by the success of her independently released debut single: ‘Face The Day,’ which has reached over 8000 streams across 90 countries. Along with releasing her debut singles, Leah released her debut EP on July 12, 2024. The EP is a collection of 5 songs that showcase Leah’s strong writing and captivating vocals, and will give listeners a full experience of her artistry. Leah has a live video project series funded by FACTOR Canada which she looks forward to sharing alongside her EP in 2024. She is thrilled to finally be sharing her music with the world and connect even deeper with people through her art. Follow along Leah Holtom’s journey through her instagram @leahholtom or by following her on Spotify to be sure not to miss any of her upcoming releases.

More about the project in Leah's words:

My debut EP entitled "Patchwork" was release on July 12th 2024. It is a 5 song EP with a sound that is a mix of folk/country and singer/songwriter genre. I have been working hard with my producers on this project for over a year now and I am so excited to finally share my first big project into the world. We didn’t really set out with the intent of recording an EP, the only goal at first was to start recording something. Through that time I had the opportunity to record in a variety of ways, with a variety of people and the pieces of this project slowly formed to make one final collection of songs I am immensely proud of. This is why the project is titled 'Patchwork'. We pulled from so many different moments to piece it together. Each song had its own road that led it to find its home on the EP. No two songs were created the same way and I love that people will get a sense of all the different pieces of me at this point in my career and life.

Additionally, I believe it captures the artist I have become in the last couple years and sets the tone for what's to come in the future. I can't wait for people to hear my stories and get a little glimpse of who I am through listening to the EP. Not only that, I really hope people join me on my journey as an artist and stick around for future projects.

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