Colin Léo
Colin Léo is a Montreal-based singer, songwriter, and performer who blends hip-hop, pop 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. Colin Léo was also invited to open for artists such as The Brown Family and Clay and Friends, and to take part in the 30th edition of Les Francouvertes in 2026.
The artist now presents Tout ce qui dépasse, with its catchy lo-fi groove, addictive guitars, and gentle violin arrangements, stands as a mark of maturity in the artist’s music. Co-written and produced with Pavel Navarro and featuring arrangements by Félix Paul (Rau_Ze), the track stands as a mark of maturity while maintaining a sense of freshness in the artist’s sound.
Colin Léo is a Montreal-based singer, songwriter, and performer who blends hip-hop, pop and R&B sounds. He merges his rap writing skills with themes and structures rooted in Quebec’s folk 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, Ariane Roy 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.
One year later, Colin Léo released Rideaux blancs, a direct extension of his previous EP. The song gives shape to what we are willing to change for someone else in a relationship. With its indie, pop, and rap influences, it offers a bright perspective on love and draws us into the artist’s intimate world. Colin was later invited to open for artists such as The Brown Family and Clay and Friends, and to participate in the 30th edition of Les Francouvertes in 2026.
The artist now presents Tout ce qui dépasse, with its catchy lo-fi groove, addictive guitars, and gentle violin arrangements, stands as a mark of maturity in the artist’s music. Co-written and produced with Pavel Navarro and featuring arrangements by Félix Paul (Rau_Ze), the track stands as a mark of maturity while maintaining a sense of freshness in the artist’s sound.