We recently connected with Leo Sandoval and have shared our conversation below.
Leo , we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.
I found my true purpose when I lost my husband Walter in 2019. As a child, I loved to sing. I would watch singers and actors on TV; and would say to myself: “someday I would like to be like them”. As an influencer on social media, the opportunity arose when my husband (with whom I would do different types of videos like makeup tutorials, everyday life, etc.) suddenly became ill and passed away. I was offered to record Song and a music video in which I was the lead singer that told the story of what had happened to Walter; and how I felt during his illness and when he passed away. The song titled “Siempre Vivirás en Mi” (You Shall Forever Live Within Me) has been a hit. Letting the world know how I feel has opened a world of opportunities. After the first song, I have recorded two more. La Cumbia De la Petras Which is dedicated to my followers (mostly women) My third Song Falsa Sociedad has passed 17 million views only on facebook , this song is a LGTBQ+ this song, dedicated to the people that just don’t understand that love is love . I am currently working on several more songs that I know will make a difference and hope that others will agree. That is my purpose: sing to make a difference and leave my mark wherever I can.
Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?
I am currently a social media influencer, songwriter, and singer. As stated before, after recording three music videos and discovering that “Yes, I can do this”; I feel that my dream is coming true. I am very excited about my upcoming projects. New songs are in the works.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Being a widowed gay man has been hard. But at the same time, it has helped me come out of my comfort zone. It has pushed me to do things I hoped I could but didn’t dare to. Singing, acting, and being a makeup artist amongst other things have been the three most influential things in my life. Coming from Mexico to the US was a difficult yet productive change. I worked minimum wage jobs with the same love and passion as I work today. Becoming a CNA was how I met the love of my life, my husband Walter. The only way to know what is your purpose is to go for it. And that is what I did and do every day. Never give up. Go after your dreams. Eventually, you will find your purpose.
Alright so to wrap up, who deserves credit for helping you overcome challenges or build some of the essential skills you’ve needed?
There are many things that help me continue to grow and thrive as a singer and also as an influencer. I am one of those things. I always try to give the best of me. But the crown goes to my followers. I do not like calling them my fans. To me, they go beyond that. They are my family. All of the people who follow me and support what I do are the wind beneath my wings. Every day they do anything and everything within their means to help me continue to thrive. They lift me up when I am down, they push me along so that I can do better in every way. They are the ones that give me their all without expecting anything in return.
My followers are the ones that when I would like to just give up, I remember their unconditional love and receive that loving push to keep on going and give it my all to fulfill my dreams. To them, I am grateful and owe where I am and where I am going.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: instagram.com/leosandovalofficial
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeoSandovalOficial
- Twitter: twitter.com/leosandovalof
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@leosandovaloficial
- Other: tiktok.com/@leosandovaloficial
