Colin Léo
Colin Léo is a Montreal-based singer, songwriter, and performer who blends hip-hop, jazz, and R&B sounds. He merges his rap-writing expertise with themes, sounds, and structures drawn from Quebec’s folk, pop, and alternative music styles.
In the spring of 2024, he introduced Becs & Bobos, marking the official launch of Colin Léo and signaling the artistic direction he is taking within the music scene. Formerly known under the alias EXKY, Colin Léo reinvents himself while holding onto the experience he has gained over the years, such as numerous live performances, various sync placements, and a notable collaboration on the song Attends with Avril Jensen, which has amassed over a million streams to date.
In the spring of 2025, he unveils Rideaux blancs, a direct extension of his previous EP. With its indie, rap, and lo-fi influences, the song offers a bright perspective on love and immerses listeners in the artist’s intimate world.
Colin Léo is a Montreal-based singer, songwriter, and performer who blends hip-hop, jazz, and R&B sounds. He merges his rap writing skills with themes and structures rooted in Quebec’s folk, pop, and alternative styles. Growing up in a highly artistic family, he spent much of his teenage years playing his favorite Karkwa and James Blake songs on the piano. Today, Colin Léo draws inspiration from artists like Mac Miller, Luidji, Radiohead, and Kendrick Lamar—musicians who craft songs in a way that allows them to breathe, move, and strike at just the right moments.
Formerly known under the alias EXKY, Colin Léo reinvents himself while holding onto the experience he has gained over the years, such as numerous live performances, various sync placements, and a notable collaboration on the song Attends with Avril Jensen, which has amassed over a million streams to date.
In the spring of 2024, he released Becs & Bobos, marking the beginning of Colin Léo and signaling the artistic direction he is taking in the music scene. A true bridge between sensitivity, acceptance, beauty, and rawness, Becs & Bobos unfolds like a long ride through grief, love, unease, and resilience. It embraces the idea that some things won’t heal at the pace we wish, yet we move forward nonetheless.
A year later, Colin Léo unveils Rideaux blancs, a direct extension of his previous EP. This song paints a picture of what we are willing to change for someone else in a relationship. With delicate and sincere lyrics, it captivates from the very first guitar notes. With its indie, rap, and lo-fi influences, the song offers a bright perspective on love and immerses us in the artist’s intimate world.