
Leela Holt is a full-time singer and acoustic guitarist with 16+ years of live performance experience, bringing a warm, engaging energy to every stage.
With a repertoire of 300 songs from Motown and Classic Rock to 2000s Pop, Current Hits, and Country, she tailors every setlist to fit the audience. Her personal favourites? Timeless hits from the ‘60s and ‘70s.
Past performances include:
Weddings, corporate events, and galas
Yacht parties & private dinners
Launch parties & art gallery openings
Festivals & Sofar Sounds shows
Events for major brands and luxury venues
Past Vancouver Venues & Clients:
Hotels
Shangri-La Hotel — Carlino Restaurant (current weekly gig)
Marriott Pinnacle Hotel — Showcase Restaurant (current weekly gig)
Fairmont Pacific Rim
Pan Pacific Hotel
Hilton Hotel — Hendrix Lounge
Hotel Vancouver Fairmont
Pan Pacific Hotel — Crystal Ballroom
Rosewood Hotel Georgia- Prophecy Cocktail Bar
Popular Restaurants, Lounges & Pubs
Laowai • Guilt & Company • The Heatley • Carlino • Prophecy
Granville Island Brewing • Blind Pig Festival: Waterfront Lounge Stage
Library Square Pub • Railtown Club • London Pub • The Portside Pub • Blackbird Public House • Bimini’s
Corporate, Weddings & Private Events
Performed at events for companies including Marcon, Oakwyn Realty, Bosa Properties, Placemaker Group & more
Furry Creek Golf & Country Club • Point Grey Golf & Country Club • Heritage Hall
Yacht Parties (Coal Harbour)
The Wallace Venue
Teahouse in Stanley Park
The Rio Theatre
Special Events, Festivals & Community Performances
Sofar Sounds performances at: Tangible Interactions • Thought Shop • KushKlub • Monstercat HQ • Modo Yoga • Dalina • Pavilion Cowork • La Fabrique St-George Winery • Ollie Quinn Lonsdale • Kasko Gallery • And-Co Offices • Honolulu Coffee • North Point Brewing Cafe • The Beaumont
Secret Sessions at Container Brewing
Community Performances: Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre • South Granville Park Lodge (Retirement Home)
Need a bigger sound? Leela can provide additional musicians from bass and piano to electric guitar and percussion for a full band experience.