Tom Leeb

About

French pop singer, songwriter, actor, and comedian known for being selected to represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Mon alliée (The Best in Me)," for songs such as "Are We Too Late," "Go On," "I Still Love You," "Sun," "Run Away," "Brothers," "Home," "Grown," and "Somebody Else," and for his music project releases including the EP Tom Leeb and the studio albums Recollection, Silver Lining, and Bedrock. He is also known for his work as an actor and appearing in productions such as Sous le soleil de Saint-Tropez and the 2014 film My Summer in Provence.

Before fame

He first stepped onto the stage at a young age and performed in the theatrical production Madame Doubtfire in 2003. He eventually moved to New York City where he spent several years studying acting, singing, dance, and filmmaking. He began developing his musical skills more seriously during his time in New York City when he learned guitar around 2009 and started writing songs. He returned to France in the early 2010s and began building a professional acting career. He appeared in the television series Sous le soleil de Saint-Tropez. He expanded his entertainment work in 2014 by forming the comedy duo Kevin et Tom with comedian Kevin Levy. His music career started gaining momentum when he released the single "Are We Too Late" in 2018 along with releasing the self-titled EP Tom Leeb in 2018. He released his first full studio album Recollection in 2019 which featured songs such as "Are We Too Late," "Go On," and "I Still Love You." His big break was being internally selected by the French broadcaster France Télévisions in 2020 to represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Mon alliée (The Best in Me)."

Trivia

He ultimately did not compete at Eurovision because the 2020 contest was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He has said that watching John Mayer perform live strongly inspired and influenced him to pursue his music career.

Family life

He was born and raised in Paris in a family connected to the entertainment industry. He is the son of French comedian and actor Michel Leeb and journalist Béatrice Malicet. He has two sisters including Fanny Leeb, who is also a singer and songwriter and Elsa Leeb.

Associated with

He has collaborated with singer Amir Haddad who contributed to the songwriting of "Mon alliée (The Best in Me)."