- Leake founded his Urban Guerilla Engineering boutique mixing and mastering studio in Chicago.
- Received six Grammy nominations for engineering and mastering.
- In 1979 he joined Chicago's Universal Recording Corporation, where he worked for 11 years, engineering in every genre and media that the studio served. He worked with The Dells, Tom Waits, The Chi-Lites, Eddie Harris and The Police.
- Graduated from Lane Tech High School in Chicago, IL in 1969.
- After an honorable discharge, Leake attended DePaul University and Roosevelt University, earning a BA in Music and Audio Engineering.
- Worked as a studio engineer for Janet Jackson, Diana Ross, Kanye West, The Police, Willie Nelson, Johnny Gill, Brian McKnight, Hank Williams, Jr., Natalie Cole, Candlebox, Lupe Fiasco, Kurt Elling, Ramsey Lewis & Nancy Wilson, Dennis DeYoung, Michelle Williams and Natalie Cole.
- Workied as Stevie Wonder's FOH engineer for 28 years.
- After high school went on the road with The Five Stairsteps as a side musician.
- Mixed tours for Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, New Edition, Bobby Brown, Dennis DeYoung, Aretha Franklin and Bell Biv Devoe.
- Was drafted and served in France for the US Military.
- Was a multi-term president of EARS (Engineering and Recording Society of Chicago), was a board member of SPARS, and was also a member and one-time trustee of the Recording Academy, writing proposals that helped lead to the Engineering, Mastering, and Remix Grammy Awards.
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