Leon Thomas Makes TV Debut with ‘Mutt’ on ‘The Overdue Display’

The similar week he made his Billboard Scorching 100 debut as a recording artist, Grammy-winning manufacturer, actor and R&B megastar Leon Thomas made his reside tv debut on The Overdue Display With Stephen Colbert on Thursday (Feb. 6).

Surrounded through his band on a red-lit level with a projection of his Mutt album quilt in the back of him, Thomas tore thru an outstanding rendition of “Mutt,” the lead unmarried from his sophomore album of the similar title. Settling into the groove with a jazzy riff, Thomas and his band introduced into the soulful rock-inflected quantity, rather adjusting the association for the brand new reside environment. Thomas shined as each a vocalist and an instrumentalist, pairing his terrific vocal efficiency with a fab guitar solo. With an NPR Tiny Table take a seat at the method later this month, Thomas is treating us to a great string of reside performances ahead of he heads over to London for 2 sold-out presentations on Feb. 21 and 23.

At the chart dated Feb. 8, “Mutt” debuted at No. 100, marking Thomas’ first access as a credited artist. He up to now soared as prime as No. 2 as a manufacturer and songwriter on SZA‘s Grammy-winning “Snooze” again in 2023. “Mutt” arrived closing August as the primary style of its mum or dad album, which Billboard named the Very best R&B Album of 2024. This week (Feb. 5), Billboard body of workers ranked Thomas the No. 6 Freshest R&B Artist Proper Now.

Leon Thomas is now the 3rd Victorious solid member to chart a solo music at the Scorching 100, becoming a member of Victoria Justice and Ariana Grande. Thomas co-wrote a number of songs on Grande’s Yours In reality (2013) and Positions (2020) albums, either one of which debuted atop the Billboard 200.

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