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James Leory

James Leroy is one of Australia’s most sought after performers, captivating audiences with his unique combination of rock, soul and groove for over 15 years

  • Entertainment:
    Duos and Trios, Live Music, Musician Singers, Solo Musicians
  • City:
    Melbourne
  • Size:
    1 - 2 performers

Audio Samples

  • Ain't No Mountain High Enough
  • Can't Let You Go - solo
  • Easy- solo
  • Disturbia - Duo
  • Feelin Alright - Duo
  • Love Foolosophy
  • Take it easy - Duo
  • Tip of my tongue - Duo
  • You don't treat me no good no more - Duo
  • Montage - Duo

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MODERN TUNES

  • GET LUCKY, Daft Punk
  • LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN, Bruno Mars
  • BLURRED LINES, Robin Thicke
  • ALL ABOUT THAT BASS, Meghan Trainor
  • SHAKE IT OFF, Taylor Swift
  • CHANDELIER, Sia
  • DON’T YOU WORRY CHILD, Swedish House Mafia
  • WAKE ME UP, Aviici
  • I WILL WAIT, Mumford & Sons
  • MOVES LIKE JAGGER, Maroon 5
  • ROLLING IN THE DEEP, Adele
  • LITTLE LION MAN, Mumford and Sons
  • LONELY BOY, The Black Keys
  • CALL ME MAYBE, Carly Rae Jepsen
  • LOST, Frank Ocean
  • FEEL SO CLOSE, Calvin Harris
  • SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW, Gotye
  • MARRY YOU, Bruno Mars
  • FIREWORK, Katy Perry
  • I’M YOURS, Jason Mraz
  • PRICE TAG, Jessie J
  • VIDEO GAMES, Lana Del Rey
  • PUMPED UP KICKS, Foster The People
  • SKINNY LOVE, Bon Iver
  • %#*@ YOU, Cee Lo Green
  • LOVE ON TOP, Beyonce
  • ALL THE SINGLE LADIES, Beyonce
  • SWEET DISPOSITION, The Temper Trap
  • BRIGHT LIGHTS BIGGER CITY, Cee Lo Green
  • JUST THE WAY YOU ARE, Bruno Mars
  • YOU’VE GOT THE LOVE, Florence and The Machine
  • UNDISCLOSED DESIRES, Muse
  • AMERICAN BOY, Estelle feat Kanya West
  • DJ GOT US FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN, Usher
  • ROCK IT, Little Red
  • DARK FANTASY, Kanye West
  • LISZTOMANIA, Phoenix
  • GIVING UP THE GUN, Vampire Weekend
  • SEX ON FIRE, Kings Of Leon
  • CLAP YOUR HANDS, Sia
  • YOUNG FOLKS, Peter, Bjorn and John
  • CRAZY IN LOVE, Beyonce
  • PLEASE DON’T STOP THE MUSIC, Rihanna
  • JUST DANCE, Lady Gaga
  • USE SOMEBODY, Kings of Leon
  • EMPIRE STATE OF MIND, Jay-Z feat Alicia Keys
  • JOKER AND THE THIEF, Wolfmother
  • THE LOST SONG, The Cat Empire
  • I’VE GOT A FEELING, Black Eyed Peas
  • LET’S GET IT STARTED, Black Eyed Peas
  • LOVE LOST, The Temper Trap
  • TEENAGE CRIME, Adrian Lux
  • HEARTBEATS, Jose Gonzalez
  • ANIMAL, Miike Snow
  • ELECTRIC FEEL, MGMT
  • WANDERING EYE, Fat Freddy’s Drop
  • WALKING ON A DREAM, Empire Of The Sun
  • VALERIE, Amy Winehouse
  • SWAY, Michael Buble
  • HEY YA, Outkast
  • GOD PUT A SMILE UPON YOUR FACE, Cold Play
  • HALF FULL GLASS OF WINE, Tame Impala
  • CRAVE YOU, Flight Facilities
  • LAST NIGHT, The Strokes
  • ARE YOU GONNA BE MY GIRL, Jet
  • A LITTLE PIECE, The Jezabels
  • MR BRIGHTSIDE, The Killers
  • APOLOGISE, Timbaland ft One Republic
  • SOMEBODY TO LOVE ME, Mark Ronson ft Boy George
  • FIDELITY, Regina Spektor
  • WE FOUND LOVE, Rhianna
  • CRAZY, Gnarles Barkley

Classic Rock

  • ROAD HOUSE BLUES, The Doors
  • WHOLE LOTTA LOVE, Led Zeppelin
  • WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU, The Romantics
  • BROWN EYED GIRL, Van Morrison
  • LONG WAY TO THE TOP, AC/DC
  • YOU’RE THE VOICE, John Farnham
  • BLISTER IN THE SUN, Violent Femmes
  • JOHNNY B. GOODE, Chuck Berry
  • RUN TO PARADISE, Choir Boys
  • YOU CAN CALL ME AL, Paul Simon
  • IN THE AIR TONIGHT, Phil Collins
  • SWEET HOME ALABAMA, Lynard Skynard
  • SCHOOLS OUT, Alice Cooper
  • BAD TO THE BONE, George Thorogood
  • SUMMER OF 69, Brian Adams
  • MOST PEOPLE I KNOW, Billy Thorpe
  • I’M ON FIRE, Bruce Springsteen
  • FLAME TREES, Cold Chisel
  • APRIL SUN IN CUBA, Dragon
  • EAGLE ROCK, Daddy Cool
  • 500 MILES, The Proclaimers
  • MY GENERATION, The Who
  • OLD TIME ROCK n ROLL, Bob Seger
  • STUCK IN THE MIDDLE, Steelers Wheel
  • SWEET CAROLINE, Neil Young
  • HORSES, Daryl Braithwaite
  • I WAS MADE FOR LOVING YOU, Kiss
  • LIVING ON A PRAYER, Bon Jovi
  • SIMPLY THE BEST, Tina Turner
  • LET’S STICK TOGETHER, Brian Ferry
  • ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, Pink Floyd
  • FORTUNATE SON, Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME, U2

Relaxed Background Music

  • HOLD ON, WE’RE GOING HOME, Drake
  • LEGO HOUSE, Ed Sheeran
  • I’M INTO YOU, Chet Faker
  • FIX YOU, Cold Play
  • NO SURPRISES, Radiohead
  • AND THE BOYS, Angus and Julia Stone
  • BIG JET PLANE, Angus and Julia Stone
  • THIS OLD LOVE, Lior
  • AINT GOT YOU, Alicia Keys
  • PLEASE ME LIKE YOU WANT ME TO, Ben Harper and Jack Johnson
  • BETTER TOGETHER, Jack Johnson
  • WE’RE GOING TO BE FRIENDS, Jack Johnson
  • GRAVITY, John Mayer
  • DON’T KNOW WHY, Norah Jones
  • I’M YOURS, Jason Mraz
  • FALL AT YOUR FEET, Boy and Bear
  • COME AWAY WITH ME, Norah Jones
  • FALLING, Alicia Keys
  • REAL LOVE, Regina Spektor
  • IMAGINE, John Lennon
  • AINT NO SUNSHINE, Bill Writhers
  • CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU, Frankie Valli
  • STAND BY ME, John Lennon
  • TO BUILD A HOME, Cinematic Orchestra
  • SUN IS SHINING, Bob Marley
  • THREE LITTLE BIRDS, Bob Marley
  • NO WOMAN NO CRY, Bob marley
  • HOTEL CALIFORNIA, The Eagles
  • LAYLA, Eric Clapton
  • RIM SHOT, Erykah Badu

Funk n Soul

  • RESPECT, Aretha Franklin
  • I FEEL GOOD, James Brown
  • LET’S STAY TOGETHER, Al Green
  • I JUST WANNA MAKE LOVE TO YOU, Etta James
  • RESCUE ME, Fontella Bass
  • I’LL BE THERE, Jackson 5
  • SUPERSTITION, Stevie Wonder
  • SEXUAL HEALING, Marvin gaye
  • I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE, Marvin Gaye
  • WALKING ON SUNSHINE, Katrina and the Waves
  • HOLD ON I’M COMING, Sam and Dave
  • WHAT’S GOING ON, Marvin Gaye
  • EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY, The Blues Brothers
  • GIMMI SOME LOVIN, The Blues Brothers
  • I WANT TO TAKE YOU HIGHER, Sly & The Family Stone
  • TREAT HER RIGHT, Roy Head and The Traits
  • STAND BY ME, Ben E. King
  • IT’S LOVE, Jill Scott
  • WHISPERED YOUR NAME, Harry Connick Jnr
  • HOLD ON I’M COMING, Isaac Hayes
  • MY GIRL, The Temptations

60s Songs

  • SURFIN USA, The Beach Boys
  • YOU REALLY GOT ME, The Kinks
  • SHAKE YA TAIL FEATHER, Ray Charles
  • TWIST AND SHOUT, The Beatles
  • GOOD DAY SUNSHINE, The Beatles
  • COME TOGETHER, The Beatles
  • FOXY LADY, Jimi Hendrix
  • BROWN SUGAR, Rolling Stones
  • SATISFACTION, Rolling Stones
  • OH PRETTY WOMAN, Roy Orbison
  • MY GIRL, The Temptations
  • I’M A BELIEVER, The Monkees
  • FOLSOM PRISON BLUES, Johnn Cash
  • BREAK ON THROUGH, The Doors
  • GLORIA, Van Morrison

70s Disco

  • BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE, Jackson 5
  • ABC, Jackson 5
  • PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC, Wild Cherry
  • I WILL SURVIVE, Gloria Gaynor
  • HEART OF GLASS, Blondie
  • KUNG FU FIGHTING, Carl Douglas
  • NIGHT FEVER, Bee Gees
  • STAYIN ALIVE, Bee Gees
  • COCAINE, Eric Clapton
  • I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE, Carol King
  • MORE THAN A WOMAN, Bee Gees
  • LOVE IS IN THE AIR, John Paul Young
  • MY SHARONA, The Knack
  • FUNKY TOWN, Lipps Inc.
  • SEPTEMBER, Earth, Wind and Fire
  • JUNGLE BOOGIE, Kool and the Gang
  • SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED, Stevie Wonder
  • THEME FROM SHAFT, Isaac Hayes

(Kinda rude but always fun) 80’s hits

  • FOOTLOOSE, Kenny Loggins
  • LOVE SHACK, B-52s
  • LET’S DANCE, David Bowie
  • JUMP, Van Halen
  • FAITH, Geroge Michael
  • BILLIE JEAN, Michael Jackson
  • THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL, Michael Jackson
  • LIVING ON A PRAYER, Bon Jovi
  • ALL NIGHT LONG, Lionel Ritchie
  • NEVER TEAR US APART, INXS
  • YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR HAT ON, Joe Cocker
  • MONEY FOR NOTHING, Dire Straits
  • LIKE A PRAYER, Madonna
  • LOVE WILL TEAR US APART, Joy Division
  • NOTHING COMPARE TO YOU, Sinead O’Connor
  • RAIN, Dragon
  • LAND DOWN UNDER, Men At Work
  • KISS, Price
  • GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN, Cindy Lauper
  • I WANT YOU TO WANT ME, Cheap Trick
  • TRUE, Spandau Ballet
  • ROXANNE, The Police
  • CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE, Queen
  • CALL ME, Blondie
  • GHOST BUSTERS, Ray Parker Jnr
  • EYE OF THE TIGER, Survivor
  • WE DIDN’T START THE FIRE, Billy Joel
  • AFRICA, Toto
  • WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT, Tina Turner
  • GOT MY MIND SET ON YOU, George Harrison

90s Mish Mash

  • VIRTUAL INSANITY, Jamiroquai
  • HOLY GRAIL, Hunters and Collectors
  • WONDERWALL, Oasis
  • KILLING ME SOFTLY, Fugees
  • ABOUT A GIRL, Nirvana
  • STEAL ME KISSES, Ben Harper
  • BETTER BE HOME SOON, Crowded House
  • PLACE YOUR HANDS, Reef
  • EVERLONG, Foo Fighters
  • SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT, Nirvana
  • PRISONER OF SOCIETY, The Living End
  • CALYPSO, Spiderbait
  • EVEN WHEN I’M SLEEPING, Leonardo’s Bride
  • SONG 2, Blur
  • BREATHE IN NOW, George
  • DUMB THINGS, Paul Kelly
  • LEAPS AND BOUNDS, Paul Kelly
  • BETTER MAN, Pearl Jam
  • MY HAPPINESS, Powder Finger
  • THAT THING, Lauryn Hill
  • AROUND THE WORLD, Daft Punk

Latin Beats

  • OYE COMO VA, Tito Puente
  • LA BAMBA, Richie Valens
  • BLUE BOSSA, Kenny Dorham
  • CHAN CHAN, Buena Vista Social Club
  • BLACK MAGIC WOMAN, Santana
  • SWAY, Michael Buble
  • THE GIRL FROM IPANEME, Antonia Carlos Jobim
  • BESAME MUCHO, Consuelo Velazques
  • LA FIESTA, Chick Correa

Hip Hop Tracks

  • ICE ICE BABY, Vanilla Ice
  • THE SEED, The Roots
  • GOOD MORNING, Kanye West
  • THE MESSAGE, Grandmaster Flash
  • FRESH PRINCE OF BELAIR, Will Smith
  • U CAN’T TOUCH THIS, MC Hammer

Jazz Numbers

  • MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME, Nina Simone
  • NEW YORK NEW YORK, Frank Sinatra
  • THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT, Frank Sinatra
  • MOANIN, Art Blakey
  • TAKE THE A TRAIN, Duke Ellington
  • SO WHAT, Miles Davis
  • SUMMERTIME, George Gershwin
  • HYMN TO FREEDOM, Oscar Peterson
  • CANTALOUPE ISLAND, Herbie Hancock
  • WATERMELON MAN, Herbie Hancock
  • AUTUMN LEAVES, Joseph Kosma
  • BYE BYE LOVE, Vince Jones
  • GEORGIA ON MY MIND, Ray Charles
  • THEY CAN’T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME, Cole Porter
  • MY FUNNY VALENTINE, Cole Porter

Bridal Waltzes

  • MOONDANCE, Van Morrison
  • ROMEO AND JULIET, Dire Straits
  • I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN, Frank Sinatra
  • AT LAST, Etta James
  • I’LL BE THERE, Jackson 5
  • IS THIS LOVE, Bob Marley
  • COULD YOU BE LOVED, Bob Marley
  • YOUR SONG, Elton John
  • BROTHER, Little Birdy
  • SWEET BABY, Macy Gray
  • EASY TO LOVE, The Jezabels
  • EVERYTHING, Michael Buble

Biography

James Leroy

Melbourne Singer-Songwriter James has been compared with modern day icons like Ben Harper, John Mayer and Bruno Mars, and his smooth and mellowing music is an inspired mix of soul, rock and pop seamlessly infused to create a distinct sound ultimately leaving an indelible mark on listeners.

James – Corporate work

Whether you are looking for high quality background music or you want to get your clients on the dance floor I guarantee a first class performance that will have your guests talking.

Some of the clients I’ve entertained include: Coles, NAB, Deakin University, Tennis Australia, Country Racing Victoria, Melbourne Storm and many more. Some corporate highlights include playing at the Australian Open 2012, at AAMI Park for Melbourne Storm and, supporting Jason Mraz.

James – Weddings & Parties

James prides himself on presentation, performance and attention to detail, making sure your day or night is memorable and runs smoothly. Performing  from the moment guests arrive until the bride and groom say goodnight. James Leroy also takes into consideration what music is appropriate for the duration of the evening including dinner music and in close consultation with yourself music for the ceremony.

I guarantee to leave an impression you and your guests will remember!

James is also available SOLO & DUO