History of Leon Thomas III in Timeline
Leon Thomas III is an accomplished American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. His career began with Broadway performances and voice acting, most notably as Tyrone in "The Backyardigans." He gained wider recognition for his role as Andre Harris on the Nickelodeon series "Victorious," earning an NAACP Image Award nomination for his performance. Thomas has since continued his career in music and acting.
1 day ago : Leon Thomas and Halle Bailey collaborate on 'Rather Be Alone': New song release
Leon Thomas released a new song 'Rather Be Alone' featuring Halle Bailey. The song is receiving positive attention. Other artists such as Alex Isley, JID, RAVYN LENAE also released music.
August 1, 1993: Leon Thomas III Born
On August 1, 1993, Leon George Thomas III was born. He is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor.
2003: Broadway Debut
In 2003, at the age of 10, Leon Thomas made his Broadway debut as Young Simba in The Lion King.
2004: Caroline, or Change on Broadway
In 2004, Leon Thomas appeared as Jackie Thibodeaux in the original Broadway cast of Tony Kushner's Caroline, or Change and toured with the company during its five-month run in Los Angeles and San Francisco, California.
2006: The Backyardigans
In 2006, Leon Thomas provided the singing voice of Tyrone on the Nick Jr. animated series The Backyardigans.
2007: Film Debut in August Rush
In 2007, Leon Thomas appeared in the film August Rush as Arthur, performing the song "La Bamba", and briefly after signed a development deal with Nickelodeon appearing as the singing voice for Tyrone in the animated series The Backyardigans.
2008: The Backyardigans
In 2008, Leon Thomas continued to provide the singing voice of Tyrone on the Nick Jr. animated series The Backyardigans.
March 27, 2010: Victorious Premieres
On March 27, 2010, Victorious premiered on Nickelodeon, with Leon Thomas playing a main character, Andre Harris.
2010: Victorious Series
In 2010, Leon Thomas played Andre Harris on the Nickelodeon series Victorious.
August 2, 2011: Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show Soundtrack Release
On August 2, 2011, the soundtrack album Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show was released, featuring Leon Thomas in the songs "Song 2 You" and "Tell Me That You Love Me".
July 2012: Victorious Ended Production
Victorious ended production in July 2012, marking the conclusion of Leon Thomas's role as a main character on the show.
August 1, 2012: Metro Hearts Mixtape Release
On August 1, 2012, Leon Thomas released his first mixtape called Metro Hearts, featuring songs like "Forever", "Bad", "Moving On", "Vibe", "Like Clay", and "Never Look Back", and also a cover of Drake's "Take Care" with Ariana Grande.
February 2, 2013: Victorious Series Finale
On February 2, 2013, the last episode of the Victorious series aired, concluding Leon Thomas's role as Andre Harris.
September 24, 2013: Hello How Are You Single Release
On September 24, 2013, Leon Thomas released a new single, "Hello How Are You" featuring Wiz Khalifa.
2013: Ariana Grande's 'Yours Truly' Album
In 2013, Leon Thomas co-wrote four songs and co-produced four songs on his former co-star Ariana Grande's album Yours Truly, in addition to the song "Last Christmas" from Grande's EP Christmas Kisses.
2013: NAACP Image Award Nomination
In 2013, Leon Thomas received an NAACP Image Award nomination for his role as Andre Harris on the Nickelodeon series Victorious.
January 1, 2014: V1bes Mixtape Release
On January 1, 2014, Leon Thomas released a new mixtape, V1bes, under the name Leon Thomas, via DatPiff.
2014: Love, Marriage & Divorce Album Credit
In 2014, Leon Thomas received album credits for his contributions to Toni Braxton and Babyface's Grammy Award-winning album Love, Marriage & Divorce.
2016: Before the Beginning Mixtape Release
In 2016, Leon Thomas released the mixtape Before the Beginning via SoundCloud, featuring eight songs.
2016: Co-Producer for Post Malone's Stoney
In 2016, Leon Thomas served as a co-producer for Post Malone's album Stoney.
2017: Appearance in Detroit Film
In 2017, Leon Thomas appeared in the Kathryn Bigelow-directed film Detroit.
2018: Genesis EP Release
In 2018, Leon Thomas released his debut EP Genesis, which featured guest appearances from Buddy and Tayla Parx.
2020: Positions Album Credit
In 2020, Leon Thomas received album credits for his contributions to Ariana Grande's album Positions.
2021: Certified Lover Boy Album Credit
In 2021, Leon Thomas received album credits for his contributions to Drake's album Certified Lover Boy.
May 2022: Signing with EZMNY Records
In May 2022, Ty Dolla Sign signed a joint venture deal with Motown for his newly launched EZMNY Records imprint, announcing Leon Thomas to be the label's first artist.
February 10, 2024: Vultures 1 Album Release
On February 10, 2024, Leon Thomas was one of the writers and producers on the track "Burn" by ¥$ (Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign) from their album Vultures 1. Furthermore, in 2024 Leon won his first Grammys award for "Best R&B Song" for his contribution to SZA's hit song "Snooze."
2024: Vultures 1 Album Credit
In 2024, Leon Thomas received album credits for his contributions to ¥$'s album Vultures 1.
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