At the age of four Leaf Hallelujah Newman began crafting her sound when a family friend brought over an old beat up two- stringed guitar to her Los Angeles home. As her dad would put it, “she just walked over and started playing, her fingers moved like butterfly wings”. Inspired by the sounds of Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan Charlie Parker, and Mahalia Jackson, Leaf's musical talents are undeniable. Her songwriting talents were were featured at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival in the independent film Virgin Again, which has been shown on the Black Family Channel.
Leaf followed her contributions behind the camera by making a move in front of it. She made a guest appearance on an NAACP and Shine Awards nominated episode of UPN's hit television series "Girlfriends”, guest starring Hip-Hop star Common and renound spoken word artist Saul Williams.
PSALMS 1:3 "Her LEAF shall not wither, and whatsoever she doeth shall prosper."