Leon Patillo has the distinction of being the very first
performer to headline Disney's Night of Joy. He was once a lead singer for
the music group Santana. Leon was the lead vocalist for the Santana Band,
but “Praise God!” he went from Santana to Hosanna! He received Christ
through the brother of a friend, quit the band, went through a two year Bible
Study course, and was later ordained by Chuck Smith.
He released his first album, “Dance Children Dance” through Word
Records. He released seven more albums, which included such hits as “J.E.S.U.S.”,
“Cornerstone” and the famous wedding song, “Flesh of my Flesh.”
Leon has performed in places such as Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square
Garden, Hippodrome, England; The Sports Center, Australia; Disneyland and Disney
World, the MGM Grand, Las Vegas; The Great Western Forum, Los Angeles and many
other major halls, amphitheaters, and churches throughout the world. He was also
invited to perform at the Pope’s homecoming in Poland. Recently he has
performed at major festivals in Africa, Jamaica and Scotland.
He hosts his own TV show, Leon and Friends, which is aired on TBN on
their Saturday late-nights.
Night of Joy Appearances
1983 ~ Castle Forefront Stage
Discography
2005 ~ Live Experience 2
2005 ~ Breathe on Me
2002 ~ Souly for Him
1999 ~ I Can
1996 ~ The Classics
1993 ~ Church Is On The Move
1992 ~ Christmas with Leon
~ Hands of Praise
1989 ~ On the Way Up
~ Brand New
~ The Sky's the Limit
1986 ~ A Funny Thing Happened
1983 ~ The Live Experience
1981 ~ Don't Give in
1979 ~ Dance Children Dance
Official Leon Patillo Website
www.leonpatillo.org
