Leah is the mononym used by Leah McHenry, a symphonic and folk metal songwriter and artist from British Columbia, Canada. She also works under the name Leah McHenry.

Style and activity

Her music combines symphonic metal, Celtic influences and new age elements, with further touches of soul and world music. She is described as a female-fronted metal artist and is associated with symphonic metal, Celtic metal and metal more broadly.

Releases and label

Leah releases music through her independent label, Ex Cathedra Records. Her debut album, Of Earth & Angels, is the release that brings her wider attention, helped by internet promotion and word of mouth.

Recognition

She is voted best discovery of 2012 to 2013 and appears alongside artists such as Delain, Epica and Xandra on the Metal Storm Awards 2012 list.

Other credits

Leah provides vocals on the skit “Sexlude”.