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Leon began her music career when she was hired in 2002 to write songs alongside Rick Krizman for the soap opera ''[[General Hospital]]''. The first two songs she recorded was "FireFly"<ref name="musicsite" /> and "[[Satisfaction, Guaranteed (song)|Satisfaction, Guaranteed]]"<ref name="musicsite" />, of which she only sang background vocals.<ref name="musicsite" /> Leon sang "Scarlett" that was produced by Dennis Mackay. Her first song that she co-wrote for the soap was "[[I Would Do Anything]]"<ref name="musicsite" />, which she also provided the vocals. As well as another song "[[Bliss (Adrianne Leon song)|Bliss]]"<ref name="musicsite" />. Outside of the soap, Leon co-wrote her second song "Silly Thoughts" with the help of Jason T. Miller. She also co-wrote and sang "Don't Wanna Fall Asleep" with [[Neve (band)|Neve]] guitarist [[Michael Raphael]]. In 2003, Adrianne Leon performed two songs for the [[documentary film|documentary]] ''Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina'', "Everlasting Dream"<ref name="musicsite" /> and "She Heals You"<ref name="musicsite" />.
Leon began her music career when she was hired in 2002 to write songs alongside Rick Krizman for the soap opera ''[[General Hospital]]''. The first two songs she recorded was "FireFly"<ref name="musicsite" /> and "Satisfaction, Guaranteed"<ref name="musicsite" />, of which she only sang background vocals.<ref name="musicsite" /> Leon sang "Scarlett" that was produced by Dennis Mackay. Her first song that she co-wrote for the soap was "I Would Do Anything"<ref name="musicsite" />, which she also provided the vocals. As well as another song "Bliss"<ref name="musicsite" />. Outside of the soap, Leon co-wrote her second song "Silly Thoughts" with the help of Jason T. Miller. She also co-wrote and sang "Don't Wanna Fall Asleep" with [[Neve (band)|Neve]] guitarist [[Michael Raphael]]. In 2003, Adrianne Leon performed two songs for the [[documentary film|documentary]] ''Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina'', "Everlasting Dream"<ref name="musicsite" /> and "She Heals You"<ref name="musicsite" />.


{{rquote|right|I consider myself a musician first, but acting is not far behind. I love it the same now.|Leon on whether she considers herself an actor first.<ref name="sodbio" />}}
{{rquote|right|I consider myself a musician first, but acting is not far behind. I love it the same now.|Leon on whether she considers herself an actor first.<ref name="sodbio" />}}
She formed Caught Crimson<ref name="myspaceband">{{cite web | title = Caught Crimson - Los Angeles, California - Rock / Electronica / Alternative | url = http://www.myspace.com/caughtcrimson | accessdate = 2008-11-22}}</ref> with the help of Murray Yates, lead vocalist of the Canadian rock band [[Forty Foot Echo]]. Leon later recruited former [[Artension]] bassist Kevin Chown, former [[Alien Ant Farm]] guitarist [[Terry Corso]] and former Forty Foot Echo drummer Rob Kurzretier. Leon co-wrote and provided vocals for the band's first song "Hide"<ref name="musicsite" />, as well as "Ground FX"<ref name="musicsite" />. Leon provided vocals for a Glamma Jammas commercial song titled "Don't Get Me Started", it was written and produced by Kendall Marsh. She also sang "Favor Me" and "Falling In" both written and produced by Jody Whitesides.<ref name="musicsite" />
She formed Caught Crimson<ref name="myspaceband">{{cite web | title = Caught Crimson - Los Angeles, California - Rock / Electronica / Alternative | url = http://www.myspace.com/caughtcrimson | accessdate = 2008-11-22}}</ref> with the help of Murray Yates, lead vocalist of the Canadian rock band [[Forty Foot Echo]]. Leon later recruited former [[Artension]] bassist Kevin Chown, former [[Alien Ant Farm]] guitarist [[Terry Corso]] and former Forty Foot Echo drummer Rob Kurzretier. Leon co-wrote and provided vocals for the band's first song "Hide"<ref name="musicsite" />, as well as "Ground FX"<ref name="musicsite" />. Leon provided vocals for a Glamma Jammas commercial song titled "Don't Get Me Started", it was written and produced by Kendall Marsh. She also sang "Favor Me" and "Falling In" both written and produced by Jody Whitesides.<ref name="musicsite" />


In October 4, 2003 Adrianne Leon performed at the California Avocado Festival. As well as performed at Aloha Festival on August 23, 2003 and the Aloha Festival on May 17, 2003. All festivals were held in Carpenteria, California. Leon later sang "[[All I Want Is You (Adrianne Leon song)|All I Want Is You]]"<ref name="musicsite" />, that was played in Kelly's Diner on January 20, 2004. She then co-wrote her last song for ''General Hospital'', "[[Redeem Me]]"<ref name="musicsite" /> which was debuted on January 27, 2004. And was featured in [[Carly Corinthos|Carly]]/[[Sonny Corinthos|Sonny]]/[[Sam McCall|Sam]] scenes.
In October 4, 2003 Adrianne Leon performed at the California Avocado Festival. As well as performed at Aloha Festival on August 23, 2003 and the Aloha Festival on May 17, 2003. All festivals were held in Carpenteria, California. Leon later sang "All I Want Is You"<ref name="musicsite" />, that was played in Kelly's Diner on January 20, 2004. She then co-wrote her last song for ''General Hospital'', "Redeem Me"<ref name="musicsite" /> which was debuted on January 27, 2004. And was featured in [[Carly Corinthos|Carly]]/[[Sonny Corinthos|Sonny]]/[[Sam McCall|Sam]] scenes.


She co-wrote four more songs with Caught Crimson, "Freak" which she only sang vocals and has become a favorite song on their MySpace profile<ref name="myspaceband" />. "Mother May I"<ref name="musicsite" />, "Part of Me"<ref name="musicsite" /> and the most recent song "My Reality".<ref name="musicsite" /> Leon will be recording with Caught Crimson on their self-released debut album but there's currently no release date or any updates. She loves all types of music from [[Sheryl Crow]] to [[The Beach Boys]] but cites her current influences are [[Linkin Park]] and [[Garbage (band)|Garbage]].<ref name="SODinterview">{{cite web | title = Behind The Music: Why GH Has Adrianne Leon Pulling Double Duty | url = http://soapoperadigest.com/features/general-hospital/interviews/adrianneleon/ | accessdate = 2009-02-03}}</ref> Adrianne Leon is sponsored by Fender Music International, Inc.<ref name="musicsite" />
She co-wrote four more songs with Caught Crimson, "Freak" which she only sang vocals and has become a favorite song on their MySpace profile<ref name="myspaceband" />. "Mother May I"<ref name="musicsite" />, "Part of Me"<ref name="musicsite" /> and the most recent song "My Reality".<ref name="musicsite" /> Leon will be recording with Caught Crimson on their self-released debut album but there's currently no release date or any updates. She loves all types of music from [[Sheryl Crow]] to [[The Beach Boys]] but cites her current influences are [[Linkin Park]] and [[Garbage (band)|Garbage]].<ref name="SODinterview">{{cite web | title = Behind The Music: Why GH Has Adrianne Leon Pulling Double Duty | url = http://soapoperadigest.com/features/general-hospital/interviews/adrianneleon/ | accessdate = 2009-02-03}}</ref> Adrianne Leon is sponsored by Fender Music International, Inc.<ref name="musicsite" />

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Adrianne León

Adrianne Leon (born March 15, 1986 in San Diego, California) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and guitarist. She is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Caught Crimson.[3] Leon began writing songs for the Emmy award-winning soap opera General Hospital. Leon went on to have a role as the punk rock teen Brook Lynn Ashton, which earned her an Daytime Emmy nomination and a Soap Opera Digest Award but left the ABC soap for the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, as Colleen Carlton. After her dismissal from CBS soap opera, she admitted in an interview with Soap Opera Weekly that she had not been able to do her music with Caught Crimson as heavily as she had planned and would now place her focus there.[4]

Biography

Early life

Adrianne Leon was born in San Diego, California; she is of Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian, Italian descent.[1][5] She was raised by a single mother Theresa Anne[6] and has one brother, Leon's mother had planned on naming her Adrienne but due to the tradition of Leon's maternal family of using the name Anne for either as a middle name or as a part of the first name – which is considered a nod to her great-grandmother, Theresa Anne simply changed it from Adrienne to Adrianne.[6] Leon states herself as Roman Catholic.[5] Leon began acting and singing at weddings at the tender age of 6 and was briefly involved in musical theater[1]. After completing the seventh grade, Leon was home schooled by her mother and then rapidly advanced through high school.[1] She's a member of the ASCAP[7] and AFTRA.[7] Leon is represented by Michael Zanuck of The Michael Zanuck Agency/ MZA and is vocal about how pleased she is with him. [8]

Career

Music

Leon began her music career when she was hired in 2002 to write songs alongside Rick Krizman for the soap opera General Hospital. The first two songs she recorded was "FireFly"[9] and "Satisfaction, Guaranteed"[9], of which she only sang background vocals.[9] Leon sang "Scarlett" that was produced by Dennis Mackay. Her first song that she co-wrote for the soap was "I Would Do Anything"[9], which she also provided the vocals. As well as another song "Bliss"[9]. Outside of the soap, Leon co-wrote her second song "Silly Thoughts" with the help of Jason T. Miller. She also co-wrote and sang "Don't Wanna Fall Asleep" with Neve guitarist Michael Raphael. In 2003, Adrianne Leon performed two songs for the documentary Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina, "Everlasting Dream"[9] and "She Heals You"[9].

I consider myself a musician first, but acting is not far behind. I love it the same now.

— Leon on whether she considers herself an actor first.[1]

She formed Caught Crimson[10] with the help of Murray Yates, lead vocalist of the Canadian rock band Forty Foot Echo. Leon later recruited former Artension bassist Kevin Chown, former Alien Ant Farm guitarist Terry Corso and former Forty Foot Echo drummer Rob Kurzretier. Leon co-wrote and provided vocals for the band's first song "Hide"[9], as well as "Ground FX"[9]. Leon provided vocals for a Glamma Jammas commercial song titled "Don't Get Me Started", it was written and produced by Kendall Marsh. She also sang "Favor Me" and "Falling In" both written and produced by Jody Whitesides.[9]

In October 4, 2003 Adrianne Leon performed at the California Avocado Festival. As well as performed at Aloha Festival on August 23, 2003 and the Aloha Festival on May 17, 2003. All festivals were held in Carpenteria, California. Leon later sang "All I Want Is You"[9], that was played in Kelly's Diner on January 20, 2004. She then co-wrote her last song for General Hospital, "Redeem Me"[9] which was debuted on January 27, 2004. And was featured in Carly/Sonny/Sam scenes.

She co-wrote four more songs with Caught Crimson, "Freak" which she only sang vocals and has become a favorite song on their MySpace profile[10]. "Mother May I"[9], "Part of Me"[9] and the most recent song "My Reality".[9] Leon will be recording with Caught Crimson on their self-released debut album but there's currently no release date or any updates. She loves all types of music from Sheryl Crow to The Beach Boys but cites her current influences are Linkin Park and Garbage.[2] Adrianne Leon is sponsored by Fender Music International, Inc.[9]

Acting

Adrianne Leon started her acting career in musical theater starring in several productions including Anne of Green Gables, A Little Princess, Jungle Book, The Wizard of Oz. She voiced over a Glamma Jammas commercial which she provided vocals for and was also in a Public Service Announcement for Vons, a Los Angeles-based supermarket chain.[11] Leon starred in the indie-film Pheromones as the lead Anima, the film is directed by Genie Joseph and is produced by Hawaii Movie Studios.

In May 2004, Leon was cast as the feisty and rebellious teen Brook Lynn Ashton on the soap opera General Hospital. Leon portrayed Brooke Lynn as a talented punk rock singer and songwriter who constantly fights against her mother Lois Cerullo's pressure to become a rock star.[11] Leon was named "Outstanding Performer of the Week" of September 13 2004 by Soap Opera Weekly for her performance as the rebellious young Quartermaine[12] The role earned her a win for a Soap Opera Digest Award for "Outstanding Female Newcomer"[13][14] as well as a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series"[14] later in 2005. She also guest starred on the ABC prime time sitcom Hot Properties as the young music VJ Courtney alongside Harry Hamlin as his much younger fiancée.

In early 2006 Leon took over the role of Colleen Carlton on The Young and the Restless. However, due to a change in the direction of the character, she was released from her contract in June 2007.[4]

As of 2008, she will be co producing and starring in her second movie titled First Kill that is currently in production and is scheduled to start filming in early 2009. Adrianne Leon will play the leading role of Isabella Marchello, [15]

Personal life

One of Adrianne Leon's best friends is Rachel Kimsey, who after Leon's dismissal from the CBS soap opera threw a "What the Heck? I Just Lost My Job" party, where her close friends attended.[4] Leon has a puppy named "Price" with who she shares custody with former co-star Darcy Rose Byrnes, they named her due to the fact that she was on The Price is Right.[4] Byrnes saw "Price" but wasn't able to adopt it, so Leon did.[4] Leon had a mutual friendship with former co-star Davetta Sherwood before Sherwood's dismissal from the CBS soap in September 2006. Sherwood describes Leon as "...so sweet and focused..[16]

Discography

This is a discography of the American alternative rock singer-songwriter and actress Adrianne Leon from her official music site[9]. Please note that the Caught Crimson songs have yet to be officially released.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
Unknown  Pheromones[7][11] Anima Leading role/never released, Hawaii Movie Studios
2009  First Kill[15] Isabella Marchello Leading role, Executive producer

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004-2006 General Hospital Brook Lynn Ashton (#2) First aired on 31 May 2004 - 17 January 2006
2006-2007 The Young and the Restless Colleen Carlton (#2) First aired on 18 January 2006 - 16 July 2007

Guest Appearances

Year Title Role Notes
2005-2006 Soap Talk Herself Three episodes
2005 I Wanna Be a Soap Star Herself Aired on 11 August 2005
Hot Properties Courtney Aired on 23 December 2005

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Motive Result
2005 Daytime Emmy Award "Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series" General Hospital Nominated[14]
Soap Opera Digest Award "Outstanding Female Newcomer" Won[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Adrianne Leon's Soap Opera Digest Biography". Retrieved 2008-12-03.
  2. ^ a b "Behind The Music: Why GH Has Adrianne Leon Pulling Double Duty". Retrieved 2009-02-03.
  3. ^ "SoapZone: General Hospital News & Gossip". Retrieved 2008-11-22.
  4. ^ a b c d e Barnert, Deanna (July-07), "FAT CHANCE", Soap Opera Weekly, pp. 48–50 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  5. ^ a b "Adrianne Leon- The Official Site - Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Italy, CA, NYC, CAN - Alternative / Punk / Rock..." Retrieved 2008-11-25.
  6. ^ a b "SoapZone: General Hospital News for the week of 03-Oct-2005". Retrieved 2009-02-11.
  7. ^ a b c "Adrianne Leon Official acting resume". Retrieved 2008-12-12.
  8. ^ "Michael Zanuck Agency". Retrieved 2008-12-12.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Adrianne Leon Music". Retrieved 2008-12-05.
  10. ^ a b "Caught Crimson - Los Angeles, California - Rock / Electronica / Alternative". Retrieved 2008-11-22.
  11. ^ a b c "ABC.com: General Hospital". Retrieved 2009-01-13.
  12. ^ "10-12-04 Soap Opera Weekly ADRIANNE LEON-CAMERON MATHISON- - Soap ..." Retrieved 2009-02-03.
  13. ^ "Soap Opera Digest Award Winners: 2005". Retrieved 2009-02-03.
  14. ^ a b c d "Adrianne Leon Awards page @ [[Internet Movie Database]]". Retrieved 2008-12-25. {{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  15. ^ a b "First Kill (movie)'s Myspace". Retrieved 2008-11-22.
  16. ^ "Davetta Sherwood: Bring It On!". Retrieved 2008-12-12.


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