Leon D'Souza

Leon D'Souza (born 10 November 1985) is an Indian playback singer and songwriter. He has sung in Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada film industries and has also recorded advertising jingles. He gained widespread recognition for singing "Hosanna" in the 2012 Hindi film Ekk Deewana Tha, composed by A. R. Rahman.

Early life D'Souza was born into a Goan Catholic family in Panaji, Goa, India.

He also trained in the church choir at Gloria Church in Byculla, Mumbai, under the guidance and mentorship of Margarate Fernandes, who directed the Glorian Choir for over 40 years. This experience shaped his vocal technique and strongly influenced his musical style, which was heavily inspired by gospel music.

Career D'Souza began his career performing in gospel competitions and church choirs. Originally, the song's rap section was not intended for him, but Rahman encouraged D'Souza to perform it, resulting in a signature vocal style combining soft and bold tones reminiscent of R&B artist Usher. The song reflects tropical summer themes and nostalgic imagery of beaches from his youth in Goa.

In 2022, D'Souza experienced renewed popularity when an Instagram reel featuring his performance of "Hosanna" went viral, garnering over 28 million views within 24 hours. 2013 "Ae Le Le Etti Paarthale" Naiyaandi Ghibran Vaibodha Arivumathi Sundar Narayana Rao Tamil 2018 "Daariya Kaledukondide" Katheyondu Shuruvagide Sachin Warrier Kiran Kaverappa Inchara Rao Kannada Television songs +YearSongSerial/ShowComposerLyricistCo-singer(s)LanguageNotesRef.2012"Teri Meri Love Stories Title Track"Teri Meri Love StoriesMahalaxmi IyerHindi

Singles +YearSongComposerLyricistCo-singer(s)LanguageNotesRef.2019"Summer 45"Leon D'Souza, Pallavi Kedar and Atul GuptaLeon D'Souza, Pallavi Kedar and Atul GuptaEnglish2021"Find My Way"Candy D'SouzaCandy D'SouzaEnglish

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