Ava Leigh
Hayley Carline (born 22 November 1985), better known as Ava Leigh, is a British reggae singer from Chester, England.
Career
Leigh's career first began when she started performing with her school's jazz band. In her "mid teens" she acquired a manager, and tried out for a variety of labels, singing R&B. However, Leigh realised that the genre "never, ever worked" for her. Leigh, in an interview with The Telegraph, attributed her mother for first getting her into reggae:
Leigh worked with writers such as Nick Manasseh, Future Cut and Feng Shui on her debut album, Turned on Underground. Partly recorded at Harry J's in Jamaica, the album was reviewed favourably and was described as having the "slick appeal of a US R&B princess." Her debut four-track extended play (EP) La La La was released on 5 January 2009.
Leigh's song "Mad About the Boy" was featured on the film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, and her version of "Mas Que Nada" was featured in a 2008 TV commercial for chain store Next's summer clothing range. Also in 2008, Leigh co-wrote Joss Stone's digital download single "Governmentalist", featuring rapper Nas.
Podcasts:
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ALBUMS
- Intercity Woman, Volume 2 released: 2009
- This Is UK Funky House, Volume 1 released: 2009
- London Fashion District 2 released: 2009
- iTunes Festival: London 2008 released: 2008
- 101 Summer Songs released: 2008
- TV Ad Songs released: 2008
- Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging released:
This Is UK Funky House, Volume 1
Released 2009- Do You Mind?
- Come Over (Crazy Cousinz remix)
- The Boy Does Nothing (Crazy Cousinz remix)
- Sweet Music (Crazy Cousinz remix)
- If She Knew (Crazy Cousinz remix)
- Head, Shoulders, Kneez and Toez (Crazy Cousinz remix)
- Embrace Me (Crazy Cousinz remix)
- July (Crazy Cousinz remix)
- Those Were the Days (Crazy Cousinz remix)
- Hey Girl (Crazy Cousinz remix)
- Can't You See (Crazy Cousinz remix)
- Always Be My Baby (Crazy Cousinz remix)
- Indecent Proposal (Crazy Cousinz remix)
- La La La (Crazy Cousinz remix)
- Tonight (Crazy Cousinz remix)
- I See You
- Bongo Jam
London Fashion District 2
Released 2009- That S Why
- I Want You to Love Me (Varano mix)
- Guinea Pig (vocal variation)
- Teardrop (Fonzerelli McClelland radio edit)
- Uninvited
- Glad I Found You (Scott Wozniak remix)
- The Beat Goes on 09 (Louis Botella remix)
- Don't Go Lose It Baby (Fratty & Presti club mix)
- Lift Me Up (Pain & Rossini remix)
- King of My Castle 09 (Mischa Daniels 2 AM remix)
- Boa Sorte (Good Luck) (Relight Orchestra remix)
- Deeper (original version)
- Get Busy (original Old Skool mix)
- If You Knew (original mix)
101 Summer Songs
Released 2008- Smile
- Put Your Records On
- Hey There Delilah
- She Moves in Her Own Way
- Suddenly I See
- Fascination
- Alright
- Big Sur
- The Galway Girl
- California Girls
- Summer in the City
- Brown Eyed Girl
- I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
- Walking on Sunshine
- Wake Up Boo!
- Mas Que Nada
- Lovely Day
- Summer Breeze
- Drinking in L.A.
- All Rise
- Sunrise
TV Ad Songs
Released 2008- Don't Stop Me Now
- The Galway Girl
- I'm a Man
- Ain't Got No - I Got Life (Groovefinder remix - radio edit)
- Rhythm Is a Dancer
- Living on the Ceiling
- Blister in the Sun (2001 Digital Remaster)
- Suddenly I See
- In the Air Tonight
- Don't You Want Me (original version)
- Heart of Glass
- Hush
- Going Up the Country
- Here Come the Girls
- Don't You Just Know It
- I Just Want to Make Love to You
- Sweet Touch of Love
- Whoopin' the Blues
- Cocktails for Two
- How D'Ya Like Your Eggs in the Morning
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Mad About The Boy
by: Ava LeighCan't make up my mind, about the boy
Sometimes he brings me down, sometimes he brings me joy
I want him around, but he's never in town
Can't make up my mind, oh no
But I love him even though my friends say he's not right
I know it's true but can't deny he's on my mind
Chorus
I love him I love him I love him I love him
I love him I love him I love him I love him
And there ain't no other that I'd put above him
I'm so mad about the boy
Can't make up my mind about this guy
Sometimes he makes me smile sometimes he makes me cry
Other guys have tried, but he's the one i like
I'm so mad about this guy
But i love him even though my friends say he's no right
I know its true but cant deny he's on my mind
Chorus
I love him I love him I love him I love him
I love him I love him I love him I love him
And there ain't no other that I'd put above him
I'm so mad about the boy
Call it what you like but I ain't no love fool
You would understand if he was loving you
We've had our ups and downs, but i still want him around
He is the one, I know is true
Chorus
I love him I love him I love him I love him
I love him I love him I love him I love him
And there ain't no other that I'd put above him