Leon Haywood

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American Singer Leon Haywood was born Otha Leon Haywood on 11th February, 1942 in Houston, Texas, USA and passed away on 6th Apr 2016 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 74. He is most remembered for his 1975 hit single "I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You", which has been frequently sampled by musicians such as Dr. Dre (for his 1992 hit "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang") among others. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Leon Haywood is a member of the following lists: People from Los Angeles, California, American male singers and Musicians from California.

Details

First Name	Leon
Last Name	Haywood
Full Name at Birth	Otha Leon Haywood
Alternative Name	Leon Haywood, Otha Leon Haywood
Birthday	11th February, 1942
Birthplace	Houston, Texas, USA
Died	6th April, 2016
Place of Death	Los Angeles, California, USA
Build	Average
Eye Color	Brown - Dark
Hair Color	Black
Zodiac Sign	Aquarius
Sexuality	Straight
Ethnicity	Black
Nationality	American
Occupation Text	Singer, songwriter, arranger, record producer
Occupation	Singer
Claim to Fame	his 1975 hit single "I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You", which has been frequently sampled by musicians such as Dr. Dre (for his 1992 hit "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang") among others
Music Genre (Text)	Soul, R&B, funk
Music Genre	R&B
Year(s) Active	1963–present, 1963–2016
Music Style	Beach, Northern Soul, Pop-Soul, Brown-Eyed Soul, Disco
Instrument	Organ, Keyboards
Instrument (text)	Keyboards
Record Label	Imperial, Decca, 20th Century, Columbia, MCA, Casablanca, Modern, Edge, Evejim
Associated Acts	Sam Cooke, The Packers

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 (for his 1992 hit "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang") among others.

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