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Leah LaBelle – Essence Music Festival 2012 New Orleans – Day 2 – Concerts and Backstage – Mercedes-Benz Superdome – New Orleans, LA, USA – Keywords: 3/4 length shot, shorts – Orientation: Portrait Face Count: 1 – False – Photo Credit: Aaron J. Thornton / PR Photos
Birth Name: Leah LaBelle Vladowski
Date of Birth: September 8, 1986
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date of Death: January 31, 2018
Place of Death: Studio City, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: Bulgarian
Leah LaBelle was a Canadian-born American singer. She was the daughter of Bulgarian immigrants, Anastasia (Bincheva) and Troshan Vladowski, who are singers. Her father was a founding member of Bulgaria’s first rock group the Silver Bracelets. Her mother recorded pop music. Leah’s parents defected from Bulgaria in 1979 during a tour, moving to Canada, where Leah was born. She was later raised in Seattle, Washington, U.S. Leah’s paternal uncle was musician Tsvetan “Chocho” Vladovski. Her maternal uncle was poet Toma Binchev.
Leah’s paternal grandfather was named Hristo Vladovski. He was a flutist in the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra.
Leah’s paternal grandmother was named Antoaneta.
Leah’s maternal grandfather was named Todor Binchev.