Leon Lopez

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Leon Lopez as "Tank Top"

Leon Lopez (born 30 August 1979, in Liverpool) is a British Actor, Singer Songwriter and occasional Model, best known for playing the role of "Jerome Johnson" in the Channel 4 Soap opera Brookside from 1998 to 2002. He is a former student of the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, established by Sir Paul McCartney.

Lopez's Television credits include appearances in episodes of Mersey Beat and Holby City for the BBC, The Court Room, The Bill, the recurring role of "Tanktop" in Hollyoaks: In the City and as a contestant on both Celebrity Fear Factor and Soapstar Superchef. He has also appeared in a number of Pantomimes, Short Films and worked as a Television Presenter.

In 2007, Lopez appeared in the second series of the Reality TV programme Soapstar Superstar where he caught the attention of the music industry after being the seventh person to be voted off the series and was immediately signed to "Celebrity Records".

Since signing his record deal, Leon has teamed up with Take That star Gary Barlow and producer Rod Gammons to co-write his debut album ‘Movin On’. His first single 'Love Got in the Way' was released in August 2007.

Lopez has recently toured the UK as "The Childcatcher" in a run of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and can currently be seen playing the role of "Collins" in the West End revival of Rent produced by William Baker.

[edit] Music Career

In 2007, Lopez appeared in the second series of the Reality TV programme Soapstar Superstar where he caught the attention of the music industry after being the seventh person to be voted off the series and was immediately signed to "Celebrity Records".

As of March 2008 Leon is working with Music Producer Dave Michigan on Dave's new album.