Leo Sayer Biography: Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Height, Age, Children, Spouse, Songs

Leo Sayer is an accomplished singer and songwriter with a prolific career spanning over five decades.

Born in England, Sayer launched his music career in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s and quickly rose to international fame.

  Throughout the 1970s, Sayer emerged as a top singles and album act on both sides of the Atlantic.

He is mainly known for a string of hit songs during this period, including “You Light Up My Life,” “When I Need You,” and “How Much Love.”

Sayer‘s expressive vocals and songwriting talent helped propel him to the top of the charts in the UK and the US.

Profile

• Full Name: Gerard Hugh “Leo” Sayer
• Stage Name: Leo Sayer
• Born: May 21, 1948
• Age: 76 years old
• Birthplace: Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England
• Nationality: British  
• Occupation: English singer-songwriter
• Height: 1.63 m
• Parent: Thomas E. G. Sayer and Theresa Nolan
• Siblings: Michael and Brian
• Spouse: Donatella Piccinetti (m. 2023), Janice Lisseter (m. 1973–1985)
• Children: Zephyr Sayer and Venus Sayer
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $10 million

Early Life And Education

Gerard Hugh Sayer, known professionally as Leo Sayer, was born on May 21, 1948, in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England. He was born and raised by his parents, Thomas E. G. Sayer and Theresa Nolan. Leo Sayer has two siblings: an older brother named Michael and a younger brother named Brian.

Sayer attended St Peter’s Catholic Primary School in Shoreham-by-Sea and then Blessed Robert Southwell (now St Oscar Romero Catholic School) in Goring-by-Sea. He later studied commercial art and graphic design at West Sussex College of Art and Design in Worthing, Sussex.

Leo Sayer has an English father and an Irish mother. He was born and raised in a Catholic household in England. While his parents have Irish and English ethnic backgrounds, Leo Sayer himself is considered an English national and practices Christianity as his religion.

Career

Leo Sayer began his career co-writing songs with David Courtney, including “Giving It All Away,” which became Roger Daltrey’s first solo hit in 1973. Sayer and Courtney also co-wrote most of the songs on Daltry‘s debut album.

Sayer launched his recording career in 1973, signing with Chrysalis in the UK and Warner Bros in the US. His debut single, “Why Is Everybody Going Home,” failed to chart, but his second single, “The Show Must Go On,” became a hit in the UK.

Over the next decade, Sayer achieved significant success, with several top-10 hits on both sides of the Atlantic, including “More Than I Can Say,” “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing,” and “When I Need You.” He also recorded cover versions of songs by artists like Bobby Vee and Buddy Holly.

After a successful run in the 1970s, Sayer‘s career suffered setbacks in the 1980s due to financial and legal issues, including his divorce in 1985. However, he returned in 2006 with a UK #1 hit, a “Thunder In My Heart remix.”

Sayer has continued to record and release new albums, including a 2008 album in Australia and his latest album, “Selfie,” released in 2019. He remains an acclaimed singer-songwriter with a legacy of enduring British and international pop music.

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @leosayerofficial
• Facebook handle: Leo Sayer
• Twitter handle: @LeoSayerReal

Personal Life

English singer-songwriter Leo Sayer has been married twice. His first marriage was to Janice in 1973, but they divorced in 1985 after 12 years.

After his divorce, Sayer entered into a long-term relationship with Donatella Piccinetti. They briefly separated in 2007 but were reunited and ultimately married on April 15, 2023. Sayer resides in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales.

Leo Sayer has two children from his relationships – a daughter named Venus Sayer and a son named Zephyr Sayer. Details about their birthdates or ages are not provided.

Discography

• Silverbird (1973)
• Just a Boy (1974)
• Another Year (1975)
• Endless Flight (1976)
• Thunder in My Heart (1977)
• Leo Sayer (1978)
• Here (1979)
• Living in a Fantasy (1980)
• World Radio (1982)
• Have You Ever Been in Love (1983)
• Cool Touch (1990)
• Voice in My Head (2004)
• Don’t Wait Until Tomorrow (2008)
• Restless Years (2015)
• Selfie (2019)
• Northern Songs (2022)

Net Worth

Leo Sayer’s net Worth is estimated to be around $10 million. This figure is based on his successful music career, which includes numerous hit songs and album sales. Sayer has also performed live concerts and toured extensively throughout his career, contributing to his wealth.