Euro 2024 closing ceremony performers: Who is Leony, the singer that joined OneRepublic?

After a whole month filled with soccer, the Euro 2024 has come to a close with an exciting final between England and Spain. However, before the game, OneRepublic took the stage during the closing ceremony, and they were joined by Meduza and Leony. Here’s what you need to know about the latter.

OneRepublic, lead by singer, producer and songwriter Ryan Tedder, has been one of the most popular bands since the 2000s thanks to timeless hits such as “Apologize,” “Secrets” and “Counting Stars.”

For the Euro 2024 official song, “Fire,” they joined Meduza, the Italian dance and electronic music group. They are known for songs such as “Piece of Your Heart,” “Lose Control,” “Paradise” and more. And, of course, the vocals were completed by Leony, a German singer.

Leony’s height: How tall is the singer?

According to her IMDb profile, the singer is 5′ 11″ tall, or 1.81 m. She was first known for competing in RTL’s Rising Star with her band “Unknown Passenger,” and won with 92.77% of the audience’s vote in the finale.

How old is Leony?

As of today, Leony is 27 years old. She was born on June 25, 1997. She signed with Sony Music in Australia in 2016, and released her debut single in 2017. She has appeared in several reality TV shows as a judge.

Where is Leony from?

Leony is from Germany. Apart from being a singer, as we said, she is known for serving as a music mentor on the German reality television music competition “Dein Song” in 2022. She also featured as judge on the 20th season of “Deutschland sucht den Superstar” in 2023.

What is Leony’s best known for?

Some of her biggest singles so far include: “Surrender” (2017), “Boots” (2018), “More Than Friends” (2019), “Far Away from Home” (with DJ duo Vize and Sam Feldt) and “Brother Louie” (2020, with Vize, Imanbek, and Dieter Bohlen).

Why did she replace Kim Petras in the Euro Song?

Leony replaced Kim Petras in the production of the UEFA Euro 2024 theme song due to “scheduling issues” that prevented Kim Petras from participating. So, she got one of the best opportunities to gain more recognition.