Leoncia Maria Martin, known professionally as Leoncie, is an Indian–Icelandic musician. Her other stage names are Icy Spicy Leoncie and Indian Princess Leoncie.

Life

Leoncie was born in

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in India. She is of Indian and Portuguese descent (Goa was a

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until 1961). She studied music at

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London. In 1982 she moved to

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, Iceland after marrying an Icelander, where she worked as an entertainer. A singer-songwriter, she has been compared to

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and the

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entertainer Tigresa del Oriente. In 2003, ''

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'' called her "one of the most unusual and controversial artists in the country." Icelandic musician said in 2015 "It is difficult to explain or describe Leoncie, or her cultural significance to foreigners. Perhaps she could be described as an un-ironic Icelandic/Indian version of

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?" In 2016, journalist called her "the ''enfant terrible'' of Icelandic outsider music." She has appeared on the British shows ''

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'' and '' Eurotrash.''

Discography

* ''My Icelandic Man'' (1985) * ''Story from Brooklyn'' (1992) * ''Love Message from Overseas'' (2001 or 2003) * ''Sexy Loverboy'' (2002) * ''Invisible Girl'' (2005) * ''Radio Rapist-Wrestler'' (2005) * ''Pukki Bollywood Baby'' (2008) * ''Wild American Sheriff'' (2009) * ''Dansaðu við Leoncie'' (2011) * ''Gay World'' (2012) * ''Mr. Lusty'' (2017)

References

External links

Official YouTube channel
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