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Birth name | Gerard Hugh Sayer |
Born | Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England | 21 May 1948
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Years active | Early 1970s–present |
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Website | leosayer |
Gerard Hugh "Leo" Sayer (born 21 May 1948)[2] is an English-Australian singer and songwriter who has been active since the early 1970s. He has been an Australian citizen and resident since 2009.
Sayer launched his career in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s and became a top singles and album act on both sides of the Atlantic in that decade.[3] His first seven UK hit singles reached the Top 10 – a feat first accomplished by his first manager, Adam Faith.[3] His songs have been sung by other notable artists, including Cliff Richard, Roger Daltrey and Three Dog Night.[4]
500 Number One Hits
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