1942 - 2016
Leon Haywood American Songwriter
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Details
First Name |
Leon
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Last Name |
Haywood
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Birthday |
11th February, 1942
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Birthplace |
Houston, Texas, United States
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Died |
6th April, 2016
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Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, arranger, record producer
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Occupation |
Songwriter
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Music Genre (Text) |
Soul, R&B, funk
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Music Genre |
R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1963–present, 1963–2016
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Music Style |
Beach, Northern Soul, Pop-Soul, Brown-Eyed Soul, Disco
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Instrument |
Organ, Keyboards
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Instrument (text) |
Keyboards
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Record Label |
Imperial, Decca, 20th Century, Columbia, MCA, Casablanca, Modern, Edge, Evejim
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Associated Acts |
Sam Cooke, The Packers
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Otha Leon Haywood (February 11, 1942 – April 5, 2016) was an American funk and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his 1975 hit single "I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You", which has been frequently sampled by musicians such as Dr. Dre among others.