Kris Leonard

Born on 6th February, 1996, Kris Leonard (also called Kristian Leonard), was a former lead singer and guitarist for the British Rock Band ‘Viola Beach’. His co-members include: River Reeves River Reeves was born on 14 December 1996. Reeves >> Read More... (19), Tomas Lowe She said together we can take on the world… she to >> Read More... (27), Jack Dakin The ex-lover of Viola Beach's Jack Dakin has p >> Read More... (19), Frankie Coulson, and Jonny Gibson. The band originated in Warrington, Cheshire, England formed in 2013. By the end September of the formation year, their track ‘Daises’ was featured on Bandcamp’s The Indie Cassette Player (presently known as The Mill Records). The band consisting of Kris recorded their first live session in Nov 2015 at BBC Radio. Later, “Boys that sing”/”Like a fool” which happened to be their seond single was released on 22nd January 2016 under the label ‘Communion’.Not after very long, while the band was on tour, Kris Leonard, along with 3 of their members including River Reeves (Guitarist), Tomas Lowe (Bass Guitarist) and Jack Dakin (Drums) and their manager Craig Tarry (32), met with a tragic car crash death in Södertälje, Sweden, on 13th February 2016. The death of the group gave rise to many mysteries.

According to mirror.co.uk, “The driver overtook the stationary traffic before breaking, then accelerating through the crash barrier, and the car plunged 80ft into the water. Kris Leonard was brought up by his mother – Lisa, and sister- Charlotte. Before joining the band ‘Viola Beach’, he worked as a sweeper cleaning toilets. He has just turned 20 before the tragic end took place. The tragedy can be realised by the fact that his birthday presents where lain untouched on his bed after the horror bridge death. The 43-year-old mother Lisa told, “Kris was so young when he left us. He always wanted to do something which will be remembered by all and did so. Kristen was unique in his own sense”. She also revealed about her son’s unique fashion sense, wearing women’s clothes. Kris Leonard once told Wonderland Magazine that much of the lyrics produced by the band was inspired by their hometown, where there was nothing much to do than to drink cider and smoke rollies, and chase girls.