Leland (musician)

Brett Leland McLaughlin, known professionally as Leland, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and lecturer. Based in Los Angeles, California, he has worked closely with a range of popular artists, including Selena Gomez, Troye Sivan, Daya, Andy Grammer, Kelsea Ballerini and Allie X. In December 2017, McLaughlin signed with Vertigo Berlin/Universal Music Germany for his career as a singer and is currently published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing.

RuPaul's Drag Race
Leland co-wrote Kardashian: The Musical, VH1 Divas Live and Kitty Girls featured on Season 9 and All Stars 3 of VH1's RuPaul's Drag Race, and was a guest on Episode 6 of All Stars 3, Episode 2 of All Stars 4, Episode 12 of Season 12 and Episode 7 of All Stars 6.

Leland co-wrote "I'm That Bitch" and "You Think You Know Me" for Episodes 1 and 2 of Season 12.

Leland co-wrote "Break Up (Bye Bye)" for RuPaul's Drag Race UK (Series 1), and "UK, Hun?" for RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 2).

Leland wrote “Queens Down Under” for Season 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.

Love, Victor
In addition to writing the theme song "Somebody Tell Me", Leland served as Executive Music Producer for the Hulu series Love, Victor. He also co-wrote ten original songs for the series' soundtrack.

The Other Two
Executive Produced by Lorne Michaels and created by Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider, Leland co-wrote "My Brother's Gay" and "Stink" for character Chase Dreams and the theme song for a show called The Other Two on Comedy Central.

Gayme Show
Leland served as Executive Music Producer and composer for Gayme Show on Quibi.

Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
McLaughlin composed the score, and wrote 11 original songs with Bram Inscore, for the Netflix original movie Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, directed by Ian Samuels and starring Shannon Purser. The film was released on September 7, 2018.

Boy Erased
McLaughlin composed the theme song "Revelation", featured in the movie and end credits of the film Boy Erased, with Troye Sivan and Jonsi.

Personal life
Leland was born in Biloxi, Mississippi. He is openly gay.

Songwriting and Production credits
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