, born 13 December 1994 in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Japanese singer and songwriter. Her song "Sabrina" was used as the third ending song of the anime television series Toriko and her song "Silly" was used as the theme song for the television adaption of popular novel "Nのために" ("For N").
Biography Ieiri was born in Kurume and grew up in Fukuoka. She wanted to be a singer at the age of 13 and came to study under presided over by record producer Yoshihiko Nishio. Her stage name comes from the movie Léon: The Professional, and also comes from Leo of Kimba the White Lion because her eyes resemble a lion.
In the spring of 2011, she left home and went to Tokyo alone, leaving her parents. She continued doing musical activities while going to the high school in Tokyo and made her debut on 15 February 2012.
On 18 February 2014, a music video for the song "A Boy", which has an animated part made by Tezuka Productions, features an anime version of the singer (based on Kimba and modeled after the singer) which meets other characters from the Kimba the White Lion series.
She sung the theme song for the Japanese version of The Secret Life of Pets called "Brand New Tomorrow".
Discography Albums Studio albums
+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions CertificationsJPN Leo Released: 24 October 2012 Label: Victor Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 2 RIAJ: Gold A Boy Released: 19 February 2014 Label: Victor Formats: CD, digital download 4 20 Released: 25 February 2015 Label: Victor Formats: CD, digital download 6 WeReleased: 6 July 2016 Label: Victor Formats: CD, digital download 6 TimeReleased: 21 February 2018 Label: Victor Formats: CD, digital download 4 DuoReleased: 17 April 2019 Label: Victor Formats: CD, digital download 6 Answer Released: 13 May 2020 Label: Victor Formats: CD, digital download8 Naked Released: 15 February 2023 Label: Victor Formats: CD, digital download7 My Name Released: 2 October 2024 Label: Victor Formats: CD, digital download8 31 Released: 26 August 2026 Label: Victor Formats: CD, digital download15
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPN 5th Anniversary Best Released: 15 February 2017 Label: Victor Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 3 10th Anniversary Best Released: 16 February 2022 Label: Victor Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 4
Live albums
Title Album details Leo: 1st Live TourReleased: 30 March 2013 Label: Victor Formats: Digital download A Boy: 3rd Live TourReleased: 14 March 2015 Label: Victor Formats: Digital download
Singles
+ List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumJPN OriconJPN Hot 100 2012 9 2 RIAJ (download): PlatinumLeo "Shine" 7 2 RIAJ (download): Platinum "Bless You" 8 3 RIAJ (download): Gold "Message" 2013 9 4A Boy 9 7 3 RIAJ (download): Gold 2014 9 2 11 520 "Silly" 13 3 RIAJ (download): Platinum "Miss You" 2015 11 4 6 1 RIAJ (download): 2× Platinum RIAJ (streaming): PlatinumWe "Hello to the World" 2016 9 6 14 7 RIAJ (download): Gold 2017 14 12 RIAJ (download): Gold Time 2018 16 6 RIAJ (download): Gold Duo 2019 20 31 20201214 RIAJ (streaming): Platinum 10th Anniversary Best 2021940 2022—— "Pain"—— —— 2023—— "Binkan"—— 202417— "Mirror"20256—"—" denotes items that did not chart."N/A" denotes items which were not eligible to chart due to no physical edition being released.
Promotional singles
+ List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumBillboard Japan Hot 100 "Say Goodbye" 2012 46 Leo "A Boy" 2014 37 A Boy "Little Blue" 2015 — 20 "Sorezore no Ashita he" 2016 — 5th Anniversary Best "Relax" 2017 — Time"—" denotes items which were did not enter the main Billboard chart.
Video albums + List of media, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPN DVDJPN Blu-ray Leo: 1st Live TourReleased: 27 March 2013 Label: Victor Formats: DVD, Blu-ray 49 38 A Boy: 3rd Live TourReleased: 30 July 2014 Label: Victor Formats: DVD, Blu-ray 18 24 20: 4th Live TourReleased: 18 November 2015 Label: Victor Formats: DVD, Blu-ray 18 29 5th Anniversary Live at Nippon BudokanReleased: 26 July 2017 Label: Victor Formats: DVD, Blu-Ray 23 24 Time: 6th Live Tour Released: 12 December 2018 (JPN) Label: Victor Formats: DVD, Blu-Ray1815 Duo: 7th Live Tour Released: 11 December 2019 (JPN) Label: Victor Formats: DVD, Blu-Ray1119 LEO IEIRI Streaming Live 2020 at Studio Coast Released: 25 August 2021 (JPN) Label: Victor Formats: DVD, Blu-Ray 10th Anniversary Live at Tokyo Garden Theatre Released: 6 July 2022 (JPN) Label: Victor Formats: DVD, Blu-Ray THE BEST ~8th Live Tour~ Released: 29 March 2023 (JPN) Label: Victor Formats: DVD NAKED ~TOUR 2023~ Released: 13 March 2024 (JPN) Label: Victor Formats: DVD, Blu-Ray My name ~TOUR 2024~ Released: 6 August 2025 (JPN) Label: Victor Formats: DVD, Blu-Ray
Filmography +List of television and films credits Year Title Role Notes 2017 Shinjuku Seven Shiori
Awards
Japan Record Awards The Japan Record Awards is a major music awards show held annually in Japan by the Japan Composer's Association.
|rowspan=2| 2012 |rowspan=2| Leo Ieiri | New Artist Award
| Best New Artist Award
|rowspan=2| 2013 |rowspan=2| Leo Ieiri | Excellent Music Award
| Grand Prix
Mnet Asian Music Awards
The Mnet Asian Music Awards is a major annual Korean Awards ceremony.
|rowspan=1| 2014 |rowspan=1| Leo Ieiri | Asian Artist of the Year in Japan
Space Shower Music Awards
|rowspan=1| 2016 |rowspan=1| Leo Ieiri | Best Female Artist
Television Drama Academy Awards
|rowspan=1| 2015 |rowspan=1| Kimi ga Kureta Natsu | Best Theme song
| 2014 | Silly |Best Theme song
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