Leo Ihenacho (born 28 May 1977), also known as Leo the Lion and Lee-O, is a Nigerian British singer, songwriter and actor who collaborated several times with

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Music

In 2001, Ihenacho was the featured vocalist on the UK top 40 and number one dance hit " Coming Home" by

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producer

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. Ihenacho is also the lead vocal performance behind the song "Lock Down", produced by Adam Skinner and Dave James of British

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company Audio Network. The song has been frequently used as a licensed track for intermissions on

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from the video game journalism website

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, where it has gained popularity as an Internet meme. During the

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in 2020, the song was referenced in the title and description of a series made after the editorial staff began streaming from their homes while under government lockdown.

Television

He has also appeared in several TV reality shows; in 2006, he appeared as a member of "the Celebrity squad" in ''The Match'' and then in dating show ''

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''. He also competed in the 2014 season of TV reality show ''

The Voice UK ''The Voice UK'' is a British singing reality competition television series. Created by John de Mol and Roel van Velzen, it premiered on BBC One on 24 March 2012. Based on the original Dutch singing competition '' The Voice of Holland'', and ...

''. Ihenacho appeared in season 2 of ''

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: Breakout'' in the third episode "Dominican Drug Bust", as the actor portraying Andre.

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* {{Authority control 1977 births Living people 21st-century Black British male singers 21st-century British male singers Black British male actors English people of Igbo descent Igbo musicians Singers from London UK garage singers Male actors from London The Streets members