Leoni Jane Kennedy Unleashes Powerful Debut Album Synthetic and Ignites Progressive Rock Scene.

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Leoni Jane Kennedy

UK-based multi-award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist Leoni Jane Kennedy has announced her debut album ‘Synthetic’ will be released on Monday 15^th June 2026

Leoni Jane Kennedy is a ‘PRS Guitars Official Artist,’ multi-award winner and musical polymath creating a new wave of rock with progressive influence, described by The New York Times as ‘a welcomed portal to something passionate and powerful.’ In 2018, Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor chose her to receive the ‘Freddie Mercury Scholarship, financing her entire university tuition fees. ‘New World Woman’ was released in 2023 as an acoustic reinterpretations album of tracks by RUSH. This completely sold out and saw her touring globally. This year saw her take the No.2 placement in PROG magazine for the 'Best New Artist' category, just in time for her debut originals album ‘Synthetic’ to be released on June 15th after raising the funds to produce a full physical merchandise range in just 6 days. This October, Kennedy will join blues legend Walter Trout opening for his UK tour 2026.

Leoni Jane Kennedy photo — Photo Credit: Rob Blackham/Blackham Images

Discussing the album, Leoni explains: “I wrote the closing track of this album when I was just 13 years old… I’m ecstatic to finally be able to release my first professional body of work to the public before I go on tour with Walter Trout this October and perform my debut album live. It’s been a hell of a ride and not without its challenges. I have to thank Eliot Kennedy and Nick Andrew for their time and kindness in helping me piece this album back together, after I experienced how devastating this industry can be for a young lass trying to make something of herself. I have to acknowledge the generosity of each person who pledged to my Kickstarter campaign and raised the money for me to produce all of the physical merch in just 6 days. To my family and my Grandad who is no longer with us, this album release is proof of your never-ending love and support on my creative journey and self-discovery.”