Leo (Sidran) and Leo (Watling) have known each other for over 15 years. Always crossing paths whenever Sidran—the American singer-songwriter and performer—plays in Madrid, they often find themselves repeating the classic phrase: “We have to do something together someday.” Yet, as is often the case, making it happen proved more difficult than saying it. Finally, in the fall of 2023, Sidran and Watling’s paths truly converged on stage in Vitoria, Spain, where Leo performed with The Groovy French Band (Sidran’s regular collaborators).

From that moment on, they started planning to record together, working on original songs by Leo, sung by Leonor and played alongside The Groovy French Band (Max Darmon, Paul Sany & Romain Bouiges). In September 2024, over three magical days at Estudio Uno (Madrid), they recorded a selection of songs from Leo’s discography, along with two original compositions written specifically for the project. With guest appearances from mutual friends including Kevin Johansen & Jorge Drexler, their debut album, called simply Leo & Leo, comes out in October 2025.