Leo Sayer

Leo Sayer is one of those artists whose songs I knew long before I knew the name behind them. Born Gerard Hugh Sayer in Shoreham-by-Sea and active since the early 1970s, he had that knack for hooks that just won't leave your head. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing earned him a Grammy in 1978, and it still sounds like pure joy to me. What I find charming is the later chapter of his life: he became an Australian citizen in 2009 and settled in New South Wales, a singer-songwriter who quietly reinvented his home base. That blend of staying power and reinvention is genuinely appealing.

Gerard Hugh Sayer (born 21 May 1948), known by his stage name Leo Sayer, is an English singer and songwriter who has been active since the early 1970s. He is best known for his 1978 Grammy Award-winning song "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing". He has been an Australian citizen since 2009, and lives in New South Wales.

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Name (English)

Leo Sayer

Name (Japanese)

レオ・セイヤー

Reading

れお・せいやー

Born

May 21, 1948 (age 78)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Rat

Origin

Shoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

singer-songwriter / singer / musician / composer

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Chatsmore Catholic High School

University

Private

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttps://www.leosayer.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/leosayerofficial/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A4%E3%83%BC

Tags

• singer-songwriter
• singer
• musician

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.