Shannon Leto is not only a famous American rock musician. He became famous as one of the founders of the group "Thirty Seconds to Mars". The drummer is called one of the brightest drummers in the world. The musician and businessman is engaged in production activities.
Shannon Christopher Leto is the brother of actor and musician Jared Leto. Few know that once Leto Sr. performed under the pseudonym Shanimal. Translated into Russian, it sounds like "Shevotnoe".
Towards a calling
The biography of the future celebrity began in 1970. The child was born on March 9 in the town of Bossier City. Parents broke up shortly after the birth of their youngest son Jared. Mom got married again. Her chosen one gave the children his surname Leto.
The boys grew up in an atmosphere of creativity. It is not surprising that Shannon was fond of music from an early age. Moving in family life was a frequent occurrence. Adults usually chose small towns, but one day they moved to New York. The new house was located near the Metropolitan Opera House. Shannon was enriched by this neighborhood with a love of classics.
The child actively learned to play various musical instruments, especially percussion. The kid has been knocking on pots for lack of better options since he was 4 years old with great pleasure. Very soon they were replaced by a drum kit. The eight-year-old boy independently mastered the games on it. Shannon, putting on headphones, listened to the recordings of his favorite musicians, playing along with himself on the drums. So he invented his own unique style of performance.
Shannon rose to fame as one of the most inventive drummers. He not only complements the compositions with an additional rhythm, he decorates them with solo plays, a full-fledged part of the overall sound harmony. His energy in live performances of the audience is simply mesmerizing.
The beginning of the rise to glory
Leto did not have a chance to study at a music school, but this did not prevent him from starting to play in a jazz workshop. True, ignorance of the notes, which had begun quite successfully, was overshadowed by the courier. I had to leave the band after the very first audition.
Together with his brother in 1998, Shannon formed the group "Thirty Seconds to Mars". The title comes from an article by a Harvard professor on progress. Its leader was and remains Jared, and the older brother got the role of drummer. In this role, Shannon performs with great pleasure to this day. Both Leto call their brainchild a family business. Alternative rock became the main direction of the new team.
There is no competition in the team, therefore, we are not talking about battles for the championship. This especially helps to create new songs and perform them. The drummer admitted that he really likes to stay behind and work with his brother. Shannon said in an interview that a group needs openness to constantly grow and improve its style. This is not only a way of life, it is life itself.
Rehearsals took at least 6 hours. The guys were so carried away that they forgot about the rest. Popularity came in 2002. The musicians presented their debut album "30 Seconds to Mars". The source of inspiration was the creativity of conceptual groups such as Depeche Mod, Pink Floyd.
The team chose a phoenix with its logo, with a motto urging to move further, rise higher and strive for the unknown. Disc cover was based on photographs taken by Shannon.
Confession
Three years later a new compilation "A Beautiful Lie" was presented. The inner cover of the special edition disc featured the names of the most dedicated fans.
In 2009 the album "This Is War" was presented to the listeners. Starting with it, the team moved on to a style representing a mix of progressive rock, metal and electronic rock. At the same time, the team did not leave the former direction of melodic rock.
In 2018, the disc "Love, Lust, Faith And Dreams" again showed a change in direction: the band opted for electro-pop sound. By tradition, all the covers were created by Shannon.
Offstage, the musician is a very secretive person. He does not say anything about his personal life. It is not known whether he has a wife or children. Journalists do not even manage to find out if Leto has a chosen one. This became the reason for the emergence of information that the musician has a girlfriend, but he keeps the relationship a secret.
At the same time, the press publishes data on all the new novels of the musician. The artist himself did not officially confirm either one or the other rumors. He explained that he is not obliged to talk about his personal life, since most of his biography is already known to the public.
Life off stage
But the musician does not hide that he prefers a healthy lifestyle. In his diet only healthy food, he tries to get enough sleep, does not use strong drinks. Shannon communicates with fans through social media pages. Fans know that their idol is a coffee lover. Almost completely his account is filled with coffee facts.
In the company of his friend Travis Shae Leto opened the Black Fuel Trading Co coffee shop in 2014. He announced that he plans to turn one establishment into a whole network.
Shannon also loves to experiment with her appearance. The artist changes not only the style of his clothes, but also his hairstyle. Fans have even seen him with a beard.
In addition to the drum kit, Leto plays the piano and guitar well. A musician always strives to learn something new in music. This, according to him, is extremely interesting. On a professional level, Shannon is proficient in the art of photography. He likes abstract art and progressive rock.
Leto also deals with the group "SV7". With her frontman Antoine Bex, he toured with DJ sets. Leto also tried his hand at cinema. He played in several films. He starred in "Highway", "Prefontein", "Love Changes Everything", participated in the film "My So-called Life" with his brother.
