About Léo Souris
Lived 1911 – 1990 (aged 78). Léo Souris was a Belgian composer.
Léo Souris (18 July 1911 — 14 March 1990) was a Belgian composer, arranger, planner and conductor. He was mostly known for conducting Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest Eurovision Song Contest 1956.
In 1928, at the age of 17, he founded and led his own orchestra.
Singles & EPs +Singles & EP'sTitle Year English Medley / Scotch Medl 1944 If I Had My Way / The Rose Covered Shack 1944 All's Well, Mademoiselle / It's Love, Love, Love Unknown Shoo Shoo Baby / I'll Be Seeing You Unknown
Playing career Before conducting, he played for two orchestras. In 1952, he played "Paul Norman And His Orchestra - Rocking Horse Rag / Hésitation.
He then performed "Jean Woodman With Léo Souris' Swingettes - Shoo Shoo Baby / I'll Be Seeing You".
Conducting career For his previous performance which was "Jean Woodman With Léo Souris' Swingettes - Shoo Shoo Baby / I'll Be Seeing You", he was playing, but then was the conductor, the years following.
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Who was Léo Souris?
Belgian composer, arranger, planner and conductor (1911-1990)
When was Léo Souris born?
Léo Souris was born on 18 July 1911 in Marchienne-au-Pont.
When did Léo Souris die?
Léo Souris died on 14 March 1990 in Liège.
What was Léo Souris's occupation?
Léo Souris was a composer.
What nationality was Léo Souris?
Léo Souris was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Léo Souris. https://biography.guide/leo-souris/
MLA: "Léo Souris." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leo-souris/.
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