Leo Sayer tells East Coast Gold he's writing new music
International star, Leo Sayer, known for seventies hits like 'More Than I
Can Say', 'When I Need You' and 'You Make Me Feel Like Dancing' - is in
South Africa for performances in Cape Town and Pretoria this long
weekend. He's told East Coast Gold's Gordon Graham that he's just
started composing new songs, adding that the creative juices are
flowing.
"I think if you feel it in your heart that you can do something, and provide something, you can do it. And honestly it doesn't matter if it sells millions or if it just pleases a few people. The most important thing is to be creative and to get it out there. And living in Australia I have the template now to do that."
Leo moved from England to Sydney in 2005.
"Oh man, I'm absolutely terrible," says Leo."'Lekker, lekker' - that's about it. I'm terrible but I'm really honoured that the Afrikaans fans - and the Afrikaans-speaking people have always had a soft spot for Leo Sayer and I'm very honoured by that. It's fantastic. The world's a small place, isn't it."
Leo added that next time he's in South Africa, he hopes to perform in Durban. "I really want to come to Durban. It's been a long time!"
He says he's proud of every hit he has ever made.
Listen to the full interview below.
More
than 15 top SA artists are to perform with Leo Sayer in the
Grand Arena at GrandWest on Saturday, 14 December at 20:00, and then at the Sun
Arena, Time Square, Pretoria on Monday, 16 December at 15:00.
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