A Star is Born: Episode 21: Leo Sayer: "My best is still ahead of me"

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Today, one of the most distinctive voices of the 1970's turns 78.

With hits like “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” to “When I Need You” and ''Thunder In My Heart", Leo Sayer built a career on emotion, energy and pure storytelling.

But behind the curly hair and global fame was a shy boy from England - who once hid behind clown makeup, just to find the confidence to perform.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look…
21 May English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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