Career
Lea is a songwriter and started a career as a member of the pop/rock duo Sulk. Along with her musician/songwriting partner, she released two self-produced albums and one EP from 1996 to 2001. She and Blair Halloran took first place honors in Toronto Mix 99 FM's annual songwriting contest in 1999. In 2000, Sulk released Only You with Hi-Bias Records, also releasing the single of the same name.
In 2001, Lea embarked on a solo career as she was signed by Nick Fiorucci and Hi-Bias Records. She continued with her solo career and chose her first single, "No Ordinary Love".
Lea's "Over My Head" was co-written with Bryan Adams' and on the Women and Songs (Volume 7) compilation from Warner Music Canada.
In 2005, Lea released her debut album Spellbound, with her first single "No Ordinary Love".
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