Mattie Leon is a singer/songwriter hailing from Hamilton. A craftsman with a guitar, Mattie refuses to leave the past behind. His sensibilities are informed by the songwriting of the sixties and seventies. His voice, whether soaring or soulful, is his own. The result is a fresh take on a classic form; familiar but unmistakably new.
Leon has brought his music to stages across Canada, from the Atlantic to Pacific coasts. On his new LP, In Natural Light (April 2021) he worked with JUNO award-winning producer Gavin Brown (Sarah Harmer, Metric, Barenaked Ladies). “Mattie has a catchy and soulful folk/pop style, and the most amazing singing voice – one that he describes as… a bit like Paul Simon, solo Paul McCartney or James Taylor – but just a little higher!” Jan Hall, Folk Roots Radio
