Leila's Press Coverage

 

Since the beginning of 2008, Leila, described by fellow musicians as "a true artisan", has been covered in various public media streams such as press and online and has also been featured on radio and television.

 

Most recently, Leila was featured in the Montreal Mirror's "Best of Montreal" when well known underground music critic Don Smooth quoted her as being his favourite up and coming urban artist. In addition, Canada's #1 urban female DJ, DJ SiVuPlay quoted Leila on www.hiphopcanada.com "the foremost up and coming Canadian artist with a 'unique' sound". DJ SiVuPlay has opened for high profile artists such as Nelly Furtado and Alicia Keys just to name a few.

 

2008 has already been exciting for Leila in the realm of radio as she took the country by storm with her track "Fire" when she was selected as a top 5 finalist in the Canadian Radio Star National Songwriting Competition, a contest organized by Mix 96. In addition, her performance at Sensation Mode's Fashion and Design Festival during Grand Prix festivities in downtown Montreal was documented in a local television show called "Montreality".

 

Leila is now the new face of Le Chateau check her out on there official website there is the link http://www.lechateau.com/en/soundstage Leila will also be featured in over 6,000 retail stores across South America, Canada and the U.S targeted toward female Clientele,and of course including all 500 + Le Chateau locations across north America.....

 

 

Leila performs during Grand Prix festivities

 

Every year at the beginning of June, the streets of downtown Montreal come alive as hundreds of thousands of tourists swarm the city's center to enjoy the various festivals and activities that happen in celebration of Formula 1's stop for the Grand Prix of Canada. Leila, Seven 30 Entertainment's premiere artist performed at the VIP after party for the Fashion and Design Festival that took place in the city's busiest sector - McGill College St., which was blocked off for more than 500,000 circulating pedestrians - amidst all the other festivities.

 

In an event sponsored by Sensation Mode and StyleXChange that played host to the music and fashion industry elite, Leila rose to the occasion and dazzled at the after party by offering up some of her most cutting edge lyrics, pulsating rhythms and hypnotic melodies. Her choreography complemented the sensational musical elements as she moved with feline-like liquid fluidity.

 

Also on hand to perform at the after party was DJ SiVuPlay who is Canada's #1 urban female DJ and who is also managed by Seven 30 Entertainment.

 

The clothing for both performers was provided by StyleXChange and both performances were featured in various publications. They were also featured in a Montreal-based reality show called Montreality.

 

 

Leila sponsorship Le Chateau

 

Le Chateau, one of North America's leading retailers for the latest in urban couture, is pleased to announce that Leila, Canada's most promising young star will become one of their official sponsors and spokespersons.

 

Leila, who bridges the gap between today's popular music and Motown's greatest voices and who creates a cultural mosaic by bringing together fans from every background, was seen as being the perfect fit for Le Chateau's current state of marketing affairs. As a result of her sponsorship, Leila's music will be featured on Le Chateau's official website and in its 218 stores across Canada and the United States for the month of September. In addition, Leila will also have a music video available on Le Chateau's website come September.

 

Furthermore, more exciting and career changing opportunities will arise once both parties complete the necessary preliminary negotiations.

 

 

Leila at Honey Jam

 

On August 10, 2008 at Mod Club in Toronto, sultry songstress Leila will performing along with 19 other female urban artists in what will be Phem Phat's 10th annual Honey Jam Showcase. For the past decade, Honey Jam has been the most successful all-female talent showcase in Canada. It's goal is to help promote and support female urban music within the Canadian music industry and to be a stepping stone for the various artists who participate so that they can get recognition in both the musical and cultural landscapes.

 

Honey Jam has been the successful launching pad for multi platinum, Juno and Grammy Award winning artists such as Nelly Furtado, Feist and Jully Black which helped catapult them to another echelon of professional success.

 

This all-female talent showcase will enable Leila to break in to the large Toronto music scene where she is in heavy demand.

 

 

Leila at Space Ultralounge

 

Space Ultralounge, one of downtown Montreal's hottest dance clubs became even hotter as Leila performed a live set in front of hundreds of screaming fanatics.

 

She made history upon completing her eclectic performance as she became the first ever local artist to grace the stage at Space. The only other artist to perform there was multi-platinum and Grammy Award winner Ne-Yo.