Originally from Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, and now based in Nashville, Tn, Leslie began studying theatre, music and dance throughout her formative years. She got her start in music as a songwriter and recording artist in New York, and was signed as the first writer to Paul McCartney's publishing company's pop division of MPL, along with Atlantic Records until 2004. Leslie received an Emmy nomination for the original song "On My Own", and began recording her songs for film & soundtracks like White Oleander, What A Girl Wants, and Barbie of Swan Lake.
Along with writing and co-producing for her own album, she co-wrote the single "Just Like Love" for the Multi-Platinum artist Peter Cetera along with 'Rule the World' for his album A Perfect World.
Leslie's song "One Determined Heart" was the title track for the Australian Idol Artist Paulini, whose album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Charts in Australia and went Platinum.
After leaving Atlantic records, she continued to write and perform songs for film and television credits including Las Vegas (TV), Just My Luck, MyScene Goes Hollywood, Everything You Want, Gray Matters, My Best Friend's Girl, Barbie and The Three Musketeers, among others. Leslie continued to study acting as time permitted and began working as a Voice Over actor including multiple commercials for McDonald's.
In 2007 Leslie released the album "Everlasting Road" which was co-produced, recorded and primarily written with her long time collaborator Chris Pelcer. She followed up "Everlasting Road" to release "Falling Off The World" in 2009 which was named one of KGRL's best albums of the year.
Leslie toured with the musical artist Yanni as a featured artist and songwriter as part of the Yanni Voices US, Canada, and Mexico Tour in 2009. Leslie wrote and recorded for the project for several years, and was part of two PBS specials, Live DVD and Yanni Voices CD released in 2009 by Disney. The television special "Live at the Forum in Acapulco, Mexico" (Mundo Imperial) was nominated for a Lunas Del Auditorio Award in Mexico.
In the spring of 2010, Leslie returned to studying & pursuing acting, while continuing her career in music. This year she has been in various commercials, print, Voice overs, short films, and is starring in three feature films to be released in 2011/2012.
