My Song on LIVE with Kelly !!!

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:45:00 GMT

My Song "Spring" on Live with Kelly !!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXkqKjI4CvA

My Valentine's Video is finally HERE!!!

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:53:48 GMT

My Valentine's Video is finally HERE!!!
Click here to watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x3FSDgCW4I

My New Song for Charity for Ethiopia

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:20:00 GMT

Hello Everyone,

It's such an honour to announce that I was asked to write a song for
a charitable organization called The Partners in the Horn of Africa.
The song is called "The Miracle is You"

You can watch it on YouTube here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU_2GptfuhE

I hope you like it.
It's all a part of Global Music Fest which is coming Feb 24-25
in Kelowna at the Laurel Packing House.
You can find out more info here:
http://www.globalcitizenkelowna.org

Thanks so much
xoxo
Leah

New Animation Video !!!

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:45:00 GMT

She has ARRIVED !!! ♥ Elle est ARRIVÉE !!!
After several months of work, my stop-motion animation video is done! Thank you to Genevieve Rainey for creating this video and to Marty Rifkin, who produced the song. ♥ Après plusieurs mois de travail, ma vidéo animation stop-motion est finie! Merci mille fois à Genevieve Rainey pour créer cette vidéo et à Marty Rifkin, qui a réalisé la chanson.

Click here to watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnbH8l5UCIk

happy new year 2012! ? bonne année 2012 !

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:45:00 GMT

happy new year 2012 ! peace, love and friendship ♥
bonne année 2012 ! paix, amour et amitié ♥
xoxo
Leah West

People's Choice ~ Choix du Public

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:21:58 GMT

Thank you so much for voting for me in the 2011 "People's Choice Award". The winner will be announced Saturday April 23rd at the 2011 BCIMA Award Show. I'm also up for "Songwriter of the Year", "Single of the Year" and "Pop/Contemporary Recording of the Year". I'm extremely honoured to have been selected amongst all the artists to be named a finalist in these categories. I'm also eternally grateful for all the love and support from you that propelled me to become a finalist in the "People's Choice Award" category. Join me on Facebook, Twitter or MySpace to hear results when they come in. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Je vous remercie infiniment d’avoir voté pour moi aux «People's Choice Award - Prix Choix du Public». Ils annoncera le gagnante samedi, le 23 avril au Spectacle de Prix BCIMA 2011. Je suis aussi en nomination pour le "Auteur-Compositeur de l'Année", "Chanson de l'Année" et "l'Enregistrement Pop de l'Année". C'est un grand honneur d'avoir été choisie parmi tous les artistes pour être nominée une finaliste dans ces catégories. Je suis aussi tellement reconnaissante pour votre soutien qui m'a propulsé à devenir une finaliste de la catégorie "Prix Choix du Public". Rejoignez-moi sur Facebook, le Twitter ou le MySpace pour les résultats. Merci de tout cœur pour votre soutien ! For More Info ~ Pour Plus d'Info http://bcima.org More Info ~ Plus d'info Nominations:..........................Jan 1 - Feb 12 Top 6 Announced:....................Feb 24 FINALS:..................................Feb 24 - April 9 Awards / Prix:.........................April 23

Leah West in FINALS! ~ Leah West en FINALE!

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:00:00 GMT

Thanks to all who voted for me in the "People's Choice". There were 458 nominations and now we're in the finals! Top 6! Unfortunately, your votes from the first round are void. I hope that you will vote for me again, here in the finals. It's just 1 click & email. I'm eternally grateful for all your help.

http://bcima.org/index.php/pca

Merci à tous qui ont voté pour moi pour "Le Prix Choix du Public". Il y avait 458 nominations et maintenant on est en finale! Top 6! Malheureusement, vos votes de la première partie sont nuls. J'espère que vous voterez pour moi de nouveau pour la finale. C'est un seul click & email. Je suis éternellement reconnaissante pour votre aide.

http://bcima.org/index.php/pca

More Info ~ Plus d'info
Nominations:..........................Jan 1 - Feb 12
Top 6 Announced:....................Feb 24
FINALS:..................................Feb 24 - April 9
Awards / Prix:.........................April 23

38 SONGS!!!

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:40:00 GMT

38 songs of mine are now available on my web site here for download and purchase. I have been getting so many requests for the rest of my catalog that I have decided to put up most of my catalog. Some of these songs were written for soundtracks or sung by other artists, but they were all written by me. I hope you enjoy all these new songs. To listen, click on the button that says "Music" Happy listening! : ) ~~~ 38 nouvelles chansons sont disponibles maintenant sur mon site ici pour le téléchargement et l'achat. J'ai reçu tant de demandes de mon catalogue complet, que j'ai décidé de rendre disponible la plupart de mon catalogue. Certaines de ces chansons ont été écrites pour les musiques du film ou de télévision et certains sont chantés par d'autres artistes, mais ils ont été tous écrits par moi. Pour Ecouter, clicquez sur le bouton que dis "Music". J'espère que vous appréciez toutes ces nouvelles chansons. Bonne Écoute! :)

Guardian Angel

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:55:00 GMT

Guardian Angel is now available for purchase right here on my web site. Click above tab "MUSIC" then click "DOWNLOADS". I have over 30 songs available. Many of my songs are exclusively available here on my web site until my next album is released. Thank you for your amazing support! The feedback and downloads from around the world have made me the happiest singer-songwriter ever! Peace & Many Blessings to All xoxo Leah

STOLEN SONG!!! ~ CHANSON VOLÉE!!!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:41:24 GMT

Click to read the Blog Below: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=391674191&blogId=530695671

CD is now for Sale!!!

Fri, 29 May 2009 21:30:00 GMT

My E-Store is up & Downloads are Ready! I've been waiting a long time for this day to finally come. I've been so flattered as my web site and myspace have been receiving thousands of plays per day from around the world. A sign that I may be on to something! :) With the new CD "Beyond Words" out, I hope some of you will decide to purchase my debut album, which I have put a lot of hard work, blood, sweat and tears into. I've made it very easy for you to buy a CD at a reasonable price. The CD is a 3-panel digi-pak foldout with a 8 page insert full of photos and lyrics. Trust me, it's a little piece of artwork and the design is not only eco-friendly but beautiful to look at. My designer ScottyGable.com did a marvelous job. You can pay with either credit card or PayPal. I hope you enjoy it! xoxo Leah

Santa Fe

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:35:00 GMT

"Santa Fe"
Written by Leah West
Produced by Marty Rifkin
Keyboards by Bob Malone

This Song is about Georgia O'Keeffe.
She is one of my favorite artists of all time.
Her visions take me to a totally different place away
from the hectic and craziness of the world.
Her paintings are serene and magical and her art has inspired me so much.
I love reading about her amazing journeys and the challenges
that this incredibly strong-willed woman took on in her life.

You can see that in my artwork below, although it is all 'Leah',
it has been so deeply influenced by this woman's presence in my life.
This song is a tribute to the woman who has made such
an impression on me and has literally changed the direction
that I've taken in my life.
Thanks Georgia!

"Solace" Oil Painting by Leah West

This One's For Taylor

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:45:00 GMT

This is for my cousin Taylor.
For some reason, some of the kids at her school
don't believe we are cousins and called her a liar.
Here you go Taylor...
Tell those kids to take a look
at this pic of the two of us!
Love your cuz, Leah

Orange Bliss

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Hello Everyone, wanted to let you know about my new song 'Orange Bliss'. I wrote it about the day I went to the Poppy Reserve in the Antelope Valley in California. It's just this giant open space with oranges and yellows bursting everywhere. On a bluebird day, the contrast is out of this world. There's something about fields of blooms that transport you back into your childhood carefree self. So this is a song about rediscovery. It was magically produced by Marty Rifkin, who constantly amazes me with these brilliant ideas to bring out what I've come up with and turn it into a great song. Thanks to Marty for bringing this song into fruition. And thanks to Mother Nature for bringing so much beauty to this world for us to admire and be inspired by. I hope you enjoy this song as much as I do! Peace, Love & Orange Bliss, Leah West

4 New Songs Up!

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Hi Everyone, it's the last day of November and just getting back from a great couple of weeks in the recording in Los Angeles, California. Here are some of the songs that were 'born' in the last few weeks! "Orange Bliss", "Walking Blindly", "Santa Fe" and for all those amazing mothers, I wrote "Guardian Angel". The new songs are scattered throughout the player. 41 songs on the player now. Thanks for stopping by and listening. You guys are great. Please take a second and sign my guestbook if you feel so compelled. Best wishes for a wonderful day. Leah

Purple Starfish

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:55:00 GMT

Everyone looks for inspiration. Even the most creative people in touch with their inner child artist, struggle at times to find something to churn the fires within. I must admit that sometimes I feel lost. I forget all I have been offered, all I have been blessed to experience and be a part of. Blessed enough to have time to ponder the small things. A trip I took recently stirred something deep in me. At times, I get bogged down with "chop wood, carry water" like everyone, but I needed to reconnect to nature. We humans do a funny thing in thinking we are above or separate from nature when we are very much a part of it. This disconnect leaves us depressed and lonely in a world seeking to connect to us, too. This summer I started to feel misdirected and I knew I needed to free something old and scarred within me. I took a trip to Salt Spring Island, British Columbia and what a jewel it is sparkling its wonder in the sheltered waters between Vancouver Island and the Mainland of BC, Canada. On a misty day I took my bike on a trip to the south of the island. I stopped along the way to eat a plethora of wild blackberries, delicately hung between thorny vines. In a little park with a hiking trail by the sea, I made my way to the shore and stumbled upon these bright purple starfish. They were huddled together on a rock in the retreating tide, as if hoping for the next high tide to again surround them in their comfort zone of these softly swishing waters. They clung to each other like ardent lovers in a desperate time, reassuring each other it would be okay. This place is quiet, the quiet that erases thinking and allows intuition and knowing. Was it possible they were aware of me, too? They were a magical reminder of the immense possibilities that this world offers. A reminder that happiness does not need to be pursued as we were taught in school from the doctrines of old, stiff ideas. Happiness waits for us all the time within us, we just need to allow it...no pursuing needed. Why is it we fear what is so near, so perfect and right for us and trade it for security and predictability, even if the predictability eventually becomes our own prison? I often wonder if there are reasons for being put into the form we were born into. Is there a divine purpose for the set of gifts and challenges we were entrusted with in this lifetime. Did my spirit manifest itself in the current form to allow me certain opportunities for greater lessons? Perhaps. But today purple starfish fill my heart with wonder and optimism that everything is dynamic, mystical, and as it should be. This is exactly what my lost and lonely heart needed. And I am okay lingering in the essence of this question... Leah West

Looking for YOUR Input!!!

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:15:00 GMT

Hey Everybody, I cannot believe the response I've been getting from all of you. Some of you have made me cry tears of joy for the sweet and heartfelt emails I've been getting about the new web site and the new music. Well, because you are the reason I do what I do, I wanted to open the doors for your feedback. Yes, I want your feedback if you want to give it. I am putting out my first big album and I want to know which songs of mine are your favorites. You can let me know your top five or top 3, or if you have time, your top 10. The album will probably have around 11 songs and I'd love to hear exacty what you want to hear! There are 31 songs to listen to on the music player at the bottom left. You can scroll through them and let me know what you think. You can send an email or post a comment on this web site on my Guestbook or Email Me or my Myspace page. Thanks a bunch, you guys are truly great!
Leah West

Welcome to My New Web Site!

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:15:00 GMT

Yay! I finally got this thing up with a little help from my friends. 100 hours later, we're up and running. The 100 hours probably has something to do with the fact that I'm a bit of a technological nincompoop. But somehow it doesn't look half bad. So, lots on the horizon. I'm excited about the new songs we've been creating and I hope you are enjoying the music, the pics and this silly blog. We are trying to put a tour together and book some shows and festivals. Please send info our way if you think we should be playing at a venue near you, we love that kind of stuff. Thank you for all the wonderful people who have already signed my guestbook. I'm so honoured, I cannot even tell you. I'm feeling the love, thank you so much. Well, I wish you a magnificent day and please stop by my website and MySpace page often for any updates, or just to listen to some great music! Warm Regards, Leah West