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My Take
Patrick Leonard is a name casual listeners rarely register, yet his fingerprints are all over the music many of us grew up with. As Madonna's longtime collaborator he helped shape Like a Prayer and Ray of Light, two of her most ambitious records. That fascinates me, because the songwriter and producer behind the curtain is often the real architect of an era's sound. A Michigan keyboardist who could write, arrange, and produce film scores too, he is a craftsman in the truest sense. I have a soft spot for these unsung designers of hit records, the people who built the bones of songs the world still sings.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patrick Leonard
- Name (Japanese)
- パトリック・レナード
- Reading
- ぱとりっく・れなーど
- Born
- March 14, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Crystal Falls, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- songwriter / record producer / keyboardist / manufacturer / composer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Patrick Leonard born?
Born March 14, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Patrick Leonard from?
Patrick Leonard is from Crystal Falls, Michigan, United States.
What does Patrick Leonard do?
Patrick Leonard works as songwriter, record producer, keyboardist, manufacturer, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.