Hi, I'm Leo Playa, a session guitarist, music producer, songwriter, video editor, and actor based in London. I started playing guitar at 9 and have been gigging professionally since I was 15, performing across the UK and Europe with some of the country's top session players to audiences up to 50,000. I've done studio sessions for numerous bands and artists, and I've often been cast as a guitarist in TV shows, films, music videos and visuals. I also act in smaller parts. I began songwriting at 13 and music production at 16, and I've produced my own album as well as tracks for unsigned artists, touring show backing tracks and jingles for TV. In terms of style, I play rock, classical, funk, jazz, soul, slide, swing, country, traditional Spanish, acoustic and bass. I enjoy producing hip-hop, rock, R&B and dance tracks.

Leo Playa

Hi, I'm Leo Playa, a session guitarist, music producer, songwriter, video editor, and actor based in London. I started playing guitar at 9 and have been gigging professionally since I was 15, performing across the UK and Europe with some of the country's top session players to audiences up to 50,000. I've done studio sessions for numerous bands and artists, and I've often been cast as a guitarist in TV shows, films, music videos and visuals. I also act in smaller parts. I began songwriting at 13 and music production at 16, and I've produced my own album as well as tracks for unsigned artists, touring show backing tracks and jingles for TV. In terms of style, I play rock, classical, funk, jazz, soul, slide, swing, country, traditional Spanish, acoustic and bass. I enjoy producing hip-hop, rock, R&B and dance tracks.

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Hi, I’m Leo Playa, a session guitarist, music producer, songwriter, video editor, and actor based in London. I started playing guitar at 9 and have been gigging professionally since I was 15, performing across the UK and Europe with some of the country’s top session players to audiences up to 50,000. I’ve done studio sessions for numerous bands and artists, and I’ve often been cast as a guitarist in TV shows, films, music videos and visuals. I also act in smaller parts.

I began songwriting at 13 and music production at 16, and I’ve produced my own album as well as tracks for unsigned artists, touring show backing tracks and jingles for TV. In terms of style, I play rock, classical, funk, jazz, soul, slide, swing, country, traditional Spanish, acoustic and bass. I enjoy producing hip-hop, rock, R&B and dance tracks.

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Language

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Work Experience

Lead Guitar & Bass at Mawaan Rizwan Band / The Tracksuits
October 1, 2022 - Present
Lead guitar & bass across touring projects; part of high-profile live circuits.
Lead Guitar at After Party (Classic Rock Covers Band)
October 1, 2015 - Present
Lead guitar for a classic rock covers band.
Lead Guitar at Guns 2 Roses
June 1, 2007 - Present
Lead guitar for tribute band – Slash role.
Lead Guitar at Fully Funktional
August 1, 2023 - October 16, 2025
Lead guitar for function band.
Dep. Lead Guitar at Massaoke
October 1, 2019 - October 16, 2025
Dep. lead guitarist for karaoke rock covers band.
Guitarist at Angie Brown – Café De Paris performance
November 1, 2018 - October 16, 2025
Guitarist for Café De Paris performance.
Lead Guitar at The Vipers
August 1, 2022 - October 16, 2025
Lead guitar for rock covers band.
Lead Guitar at The Clicks
December 1, 2019 - October 16, 2025
Lead guitar for soul/funk function band.
Lead Guitar at All Covered Up
July 1, 2021 - October 16, 2025
Lead guitar for function band.
Lead Guitar at Lights Inc.
October 1, 2017 - October 16, 2025
Lead guitar for “Urban Lights” and “Rock Lights” bands.
Session Guitar at Tayo Hendrix
July 1, 2016 - October 16, 2025
Session guitar work.
Guitarist & Singer at Sound With Us
December 1, 2019 - October 16, 2025
Guitarist and singer.
Lead Guitarist & Rapper at Good Times Tour, Israel
August 1, 2015 - October 16, 2025
Lead guitarist and rapper for tour in Israel.
Rhythm/Lead Guitarist and Vocalist at Slowhand Blues Tribute UK
July 1, 2014 - October 16, 2025
Rhythm/Lead guitar and vocalist for blues tribute.
Band Leader at The Imposters (Bespoke Covers Band)
August 1, 2013 - October 16, 2025
Band leader for bespoke covers band.
Lead Guitarist & Rapper at 80's/90's POP TRIBUTE
December 1, 2014 - October 16, 2025
Lead guitarist and rapper for tribute act.
Lead Guitarist at The Colours Duo
January 1, 2015 - October 16, 2025
Lead guitarist for duo act.
Lead Guitar at Charles & The Producer
March 1, 2013 - October 16, 2025
Lead guitar for Dub-step group.
Acoustic Duo at Mac & Playa
December 1, 2012 - October 16, 2025
Acoustic duo act.
Lead Guitar at MARCH PRODUCTIONS
March 1, 2019 - October 16, 2025
Lead guitar for various bands.
Swing Guitarist at Robbing Williams – UK Entertainment
March 17, 2007 - October 16, 2025
Swing gig performance.
Stunt Performer – Stormtrooper/Jedi at Stars Wars at Chessington
October 31, 2006 - October 16, 2025
Stunt show performer in themed stages.
Bass Guitarist at iDREAM PRODUCTIONS – Bollywood Movie Straight
March 1, 2009 - October 16, 2025
Bass guitarist in Bollywood feature film Straight.
Actor/Criminal at Lost in London (Woody Harrelson – live movie broadcast)
January 1, 2017 - October 16, 2025
Criminal role in Woody Harrelson’s live broadcast.
Guitarist/Banjo & Slide Guitar at BBC – Mawaan Rizwan – Comic Relief
March 1, 2024 - Present
Guitarist/Banjo & slide guitar for Comic Relief segments.
Bass Guitarist at Channel 4 – Mawaan Rizwan – Friday Night Live
October 1, 2022 - Present
Bass guitar performance for TV special.
Guitarist at Sky Arts – Guitar Star (Commercial)
March 1, 2016 - October 16, 2025
Guitarist in TV commercial.
Interview/Performer at MTV Base – Digress interview for Oxjam
May 1, 2007 - October 16, 2025
Interview feature for Oxjam event.
Stunt/Stage Performer at UK Entertainment – Robbing Williams Swing Gig
March 17, 2007 - October 16, 2025
Swing gig performance.
Lead Guitar at AFTER PARTY
October 1, 2015 - Present
Lead guitar for classic rock covers band; ongoing since Oct 2015.
Lead Guitar at FULLY FUNKTIONAL
May 1, 2019 - August 1, 2023
Lead guitar for function band; May 2019 to Aug 2023.
Dep. Lead Guitar at MASSAOKE
December 1, 2018 - October 1, 2019
Dep. lead guitar for karaoke rock covers band; Dec 2018 to Oct 2019.
Guitarist at ANGIE BROWN
November 1, 2018 - November 1, 2018
Guitarist for Café De Paris performance; Nov 2018.
Lead Guitar at THE VIPERS
September 1, 2012 - August 1, 2022
Lead guitar for rock covers band; Sep 2012 to Aug 2022.
Lead Guitar at THE CLICKS
January 1, 2016 - December 1, 2019
Lead guitar for soul/funk function band; 2016 to Dec 2019.
Lead Guitar at ALL COVERED UP
August 1, 2017 - July 1, 2021
Lead guitar for function band; Aug 2017 to July 2021.
Lead Guitar at LIGHTS INC
June 1, 2016 - October 1, 2017
Lead guitar for 'Urban Lights' and 'Rock Lights' bands; Jun 2016 to Oct 2017.
Guitarist & Singer at SOUND WITH US
September 1, 2018 - December 1, 2019
Guitarist and singer; Sept 2018 to Dec 2019.
Band Leader at THE IMPOSTERS (BESPOKE COVERS BAND)
December 1, 2010 - August 1, 2013
Band leader; Dec 2010 to Aug 2013.
Lead Guitarist & Rapper at 80’s/90’s POP TRIBUTE
April 1, 2013 - December 1, 2014
Lead guitarist & rapper; Apr 2013 to Dec 2014.
Lead Guitar at THE COLOURS DUO
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Lead guitarist; Jan 2013 to Jan 2015.
Lead Guitar at MARCH PRODUCTIONS
October 1, 2005 - March 1, 2019
Lead guitar for various bands; Oct 2005 to Mar 2019.
Lead Guitar at HITLIST
February 1, 2003 - September 1, 2005
Lead guitar for rock/soul/pop covers trio; Feb 2003 to Sept 2005.
Lead Guitar at DIGRESS
September 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007
Lead guitar for original urban band; Sept 2004 to Jan 2007.
Dep. Guitar at BRIEFCASE BLUES BROTHERS
December 1, 2005 - March 1, 2006
Dep. guitarist for tribute band; Dec 2005 to Mar 2006.

Education

BSc (Hons) Events Management & Music Technology at Leeds Met. University
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
HND Music Industry Management at New College Durham
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
BSc (Hons) Events Management & Music Technology at Leeds Metropolitan University
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
HND Music Industry Management at New College Durham
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education