Ted Leo

Theodore Francis Leo (born September 11, 1970) is an American singer and musician. He is the frontman and lead guitarist of the rock group Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, and in 2013, he and Aimee Mann formed the indie rock duo The Both.

In early 2013, Leo and Aimee Mann formed a duo called The Both, after Leo had toured with Mann for several months as her supporting act. He and Mann began writing songs together, and in March 2013, the duo performed their first show together as the Both (originally formatted as #BOTH). Their self-titled debut album, The Both, was released in April 2014.

Leo released his debut solo album The Hanged Man on September 8, 2017.

In January 2025, Leo was announced as the guitarist for Gang of Four on the band's "Long Goodbye" farewell tour.

Family and personal life Leo grew up in New Jersey before moving to South Bend to attend Notre Dame, where he formed Chisel.