JERRY LEGER

Jerry Leger is a singer-songwriter, born and raised in the East End of Toronto. Since
recording his first album at 19, Leger has been a prolific presence over the last twenty
years, consistently releasing albums under his own name and through various side
projects. For more than a decade, Leger was signed to Cowboy Junkies' label, Latent
Recordings. All of his releases on the label were produced by the Junkies' Michael
Timmins, with the exception of 2023's Donlands, which was produced by Grammy-
winning veteran engineer and producer Mark Howard. Upon release, Donlands received
high praise in publications such as Uncut Magazine and Rolling Stone Germany. In
2020, Leger expanded his artistic endeavors by publishing a book of poetry titled Just
The Night Birds. Most recently, Leger has signed with DevilDuck Records, based in
Hamburg, Germany, for his fourteenth studio album, Waves of Desire. Besides
countless headlining dates across Canada, the United States, Europe and the UK, Jerry
has opened for many artists including Steve Earle, Dawes, Jim Cuddy, Jill Barber, The
Sadies, and renowned Canadian songwriter Ron Sexsmith. Sexsmith has praised Leger
as “the real deal”, highlighting his authentic voice in the Canadian music scene.