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Leif began playimg drums at an early age as his father was timpanist of the “ La Scala Opera and Philarmonic Orchestra” and internationally renowned teacher.

He completed his studies under the guidance of Tullio DePiscopo, Jeffrey Boudreaux, Ettore Fioravanti amongst others achieving the Professional Diploma at the “American Institute of Music, Vienna and the “Siena Jazz” professional course.

During this period he started his musical formation, performing with Jazz, Fusion, Rock and Funk Bands in clubs around Germany. Austria and Italy.

After that, his professional career started by recording and touring with italian recording artist Carmen Consoli from 1995 – '99 performing at all great italian Rock Festivals such as “Heineken Jammin' Festival”, “Monza Rock Festival”, “Sonoria”, “Beachbum Festival” and the “MTV DAY” just to mention a few, not to mention his appearence on Carmen's hit single video Eco di sirene.

As word spread about his talent and musicality he moved on to record and tour with other italian artists such as Paola e Chiara, Francesco Renga, Alberto Fortis, Luca DiRisio, Gemelli Diversi, Paolo Meneguzzi just to mention a few, backing also international artists such as Ricky Martin, Shania Twain and Phil Collins on national Television, demonstrating his versatility in style and sound.

He has also performed “classically” in performances such as: Bartok, Bernstein, Ravel, Debussy and Gershwin.

Today he is involved in “Quarto” a jazz/funk quartet featuring keyboarder Enzo Messina (T.Trent D'Arby/Zucchero), Daniele Moretto on trumpet (883, Ligabue) and Italy's session great Paolo Costa on bass (Eros Ramazzotti etc.), who recently called up Leif to join Funk Band “Tom's Family” which also includes Giorgio Secco on Guitar (E.Ramazzotti, Mina).

Leif has performed regularly at Blue Note Club, Milan with the Luca Jurman Sunday Night Band with recording artists such as: Mario Biondi, Ivana Spagna, Paola e Chiara, Simona Bencini, Annalisa Minetti

Leif is head of the Drum department in music schools CLUSTER

PERCUSSION VILLAGE

Selected Discografy

Carmen Consoli – Confusa e Felice (Polygram/Universal) 1997

Carmen Consoli – Mediamente Isterica (Polygram/Universal) 1998

Stefano Berghella – Crisalide (Polygram/Universal) 1999

Paolo Meneghuzzi – Emociones (WEA) 1999

Scilla Bei – Solo con Te “single” (Universal) 2001

Khia – Vola la farfalla (NewMusic Int.) 2001

Pacifico – Pacifico (Ponderosa) 2002

Seba – Girotondo (NewMusic Int.) 2007

Giorgio Secco – Gas for your Mind (Cama Records) 2007

Carmen Consoli – Mediamente isterica Deluxe ed. (Universal) 2008

Carmen Consoli – Elettra (Universal) 2009

As singer and co-author in “Komm Wieder”, included in Carmen Consoli’s “L’uomo che ama O.S.” (Universal) 2008

TOURS

Carmen Consoli – Due Parole 1996

Carmen Consoli – Confusa e Felice 1997

Paola e Chiara – Colpo di Fulmine 1998

Carmen Consoli – Mediamente Isterica 1999

Alberto Fortis – Angeldom 2001

Francesco Renga – Tracce 2002

Luca Di Risio – La vita è strana 2006

Gemelli Diversi – Boom 2007

Carmen Consoli – Mediamente Isterica 2008

Malika Ayane - Malika Ayane 2009

In between Tours he performs live with artists suche as, Madreblu (Chrysalis), Irene LaMedica (Soleluna) and Fabio Roveroni (BMG).

He also won the “San Remo Rock & Trend” competition with Statobrado as Band member in 2001.