Ava Leigh

Hayley Carline (born 22 November 1985), better known as Ava Leigh, is an English reggae singer. In her mid-teens, she acquired a manager, and tried out for a variety of labels, singing R&B. However, Leigh realised that the genre "never, ever worked" for her.

Leigh worked with writers such as Nick Manasseh, Future Cut and Sher Agha (Shai Sevin) on her debut album, originally to be titled Turned on Underground. The album was released as a promo CD titled ''Rollin but never received a full release after the singles "La La La" and "Mad About the Boy" did not achieve commercial success. Leigh released a four-track extended play (EP) of recordings from the album titled La La La, on 5 January 2009.

Leigh's song "Mad About the Boy" was featured in the film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, and her version of "Mas Que Nada" was featured in a 2008 TV commercial for chain store Next's summer clothing range. In 2008, Leigh co-wrote Joss Stone's digital download single "Governmentalist", featuring Nas.

Discography

Studio albums Rollin''' (unreleased; full album promo available 2008) Album 2007 "La La La"

2008 "Mad About the Boy"