Leo XVI on SoundBetter

Hey I'm Leo XVI | Music Producer who has worked with artists and networks such as Universal Music Group, Tribal Trap, Trap Nation, currently teaching modern music & piano at music conservatory (Lyon, France)

33 y.o, full time musician. I have perfect active pitch, which gives me a solid approach as a musician and producer. I produce & compose songs for national and international singers.
Graduated from Music Conservatory & Berklee College of Music in "Orchestration and scoring"
I own and run my own studio in France. I'm a piano specialist. Pop & Jazz player/addict. I often play jazz gigs with Jazz Quintet. I also play synth, guitar, bass & I sing too. I have acquired extensive musical skills along my musical journey & career. I'm enjoying the trip to the fullest.

Tell me about your project, and let's work together ! (POP/R&B/TRAP/ROCK)
I often work on demand too, for specific needs and rebuild from demos that clients had already made.

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Credits

Languages

English
French

9 Reviews - 2 Repeat Clients

Endorse Leo XVI

by CRIS
Verified
Very patient and insightful, a pleasure to work with!
by James L.
Verified
It's a pleasure collaborating with Léo! He is a highly skilled music producer who goes above and beyond to deliver quality work. He has great listening skills and attention to detail. I would wholeheartedly recommend his services. We are now working on 6 additional tracks together.
by CRIS
Verified
Very fast and efficient work. Great contributions and advice!
by Boubou
Verified
Excited to team up with Leo, who arranged a cover for me. Leo's musical skills on piano, guitar, and bass are exceptional. He is gifted and talented.
Hardworker too, with impressive knowledge of music. Working with Leo is a pleasure, and I highly recommend.
by Xavier D.
Verified
I am beyond thrilled to work with Leo as he has arranged two songs for me already, and he's currently working on a third. Leo's musical talents are truly outstanding – he excels at piano, guitar, and bass (his bass lines are downright magical). His ability to understand and translate my musical vision is incredible; it's as if he can hear the music in my mind. Working with Leo is an absolute pleasure, and I couldn't be happier with the results. Highly recommend!
by Xavier D.
I am beyond thrilled to work with Leo as he has arranged two songs for me already, and he's currently working on a third. Leo's musical talents are truly outstanding – he excels at piano, guitar, and bass (his bass lines are downright magical). His ability to understand and translate my musical vision is incredible; it's as if he can hear the music in my mind. Working with Leo is an absolute pleasure, and I couldn't be happier with the results. Highly recommend!
by SEB'S
Leo is a formidable pianist, I worked with him in the studio.
Very fast, great knowledge of musical theory and a good musical culture.
I recommend
by MT piano
Great workflow with Leo,
a real pro. This guy knows his thing!
I'm a female jazz/pop singer. I've been in his own studio to work on my EP (4 tracks).
The work was done as I expected (4 tracks pre-mastered) in several weeks of time.
by Brazil/cover
Brillant and talented! I trust him for his musical skills. Great pianist too, he understood my demand very quickly

Interview with Leo XVI

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Try me, it's worth 1000 words.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: An experience is always worth 1000 words... Art is always subjective, and remains a precise crafting. So, give it try.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: My own project ! My solo Album : Sixteen colors. It was released in DEC 2020 on all streaming services.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: POP / Electronic POP / EDM / ROCK / OST for short movies
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: 1. Universal Publishing for jingles 2. Also, my piano repertoire, my pro techniques & my chops ! I need to be at my best at all time. Working on Franz Lizst "Sospiro" and a few Chopin Nocturnes. 3. The TV show 'The voice' (French edition 2023)
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Yes ! SEB's He a talented friend, DJ producer into the Electro world. I am working with him
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Great pasta needs sauce in order to become a fine dish & blow your mind. Some people only swear by analog blabla, some don't care. I use both, but I don't really care. My ears tell me
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Question : Leo... How did you do that ?? Answer : YES
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Pushing one button and the job is done ! HAHA
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I bring it organic bones, great fondations, and most of all.... melody. It's what the human ear is attracted to !
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: It depends on the project I'm working on ! This is why I like about my job !! No routine.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have been building & developing my studio since 2017. It takes time, like good wine. You have to be patient, and craft your art slowly. My studio sounds great. Solid room with vocal booth. Both analog & digital. My clients adore !
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Bill Evans and Michel Petrucciani for their delightful and masterful Touch. (pianist nerd talking) Bruno Mars for his incredible career, versatility, and universe. Mark Ronson
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The parallel between Conscious Incompetence VS. Unconscious Competence And happy accidents that mistakes trigger
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What's your universe? Your skills ? Your weaknesses? Give me 3 references tracks you love. What do you know? and what do you don't know? What do you want to achieve? Are you really sure of your choices? How and why?
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Grand piano Guitalele Folk Guitar Kalimba Percussions
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I enrolled in classical conservatory at the age of 6. Graduated in piano degree at 18. Then I worked as a project manager in 2013, in a french music label. My boss knew I was a solid musician. So one day, he asked if I wanted to go in a recording session, to perform. I accepted for sure ! Since that day, I never left the studio universe ! It has been 10 years from now.... I can say that, before that opportunity I was on the wrong side of the desk !
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I'm a multi task, multi genre musician. I have a great 'flair' when it comes to music and production. I'm not defined into a "box", tied into a unique style.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Bruno Mars for all his crazy skills and great universe. I identify myself a lot in his style.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Breath some fresh air ! And spend a night on it.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Perfect active pitch (great asset for a musician) Also I'm a multi instrumentalist. I'm a professional pianist. And for the most part, I play guitar, bass etc... It helps a lot when producing, or dealing with another musician's vision.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: As a music producer, it depends on the specific needs and goals of each collaborator. However, the common tasks include: Pre-production: discuss the vision of the project with client. Recording : operating the recording equipment, running the session. Editing + Mixing + Pre-Mastering: This involves preparing the final work for an optimized listening experience, so that label managers (and publishers) know immediately what we are talking about.