In a prolific stretch of new albums, collaborations, and sold-out tours, Leezy & Khruangbin are taking the world by storm
Photo by Jackie Lee Young
Onstage, Laura Lee Ochoa — better known as Leezy — has a larger-than-life persona. Her elaborate wardrobes of sparkling dresses and stiletto-heeled boots are as mesmerizing as her rolling bass lines and entrancing grooves. She’s become a modern icon of fashion, regularly gracing the covers of magazines while inspiring new trends, including hordes of people who dress as her for Halloween every year. As the focal point of her Houston-formed trio Khruangbin, she taps inspiration from James Jamerson and other bass greats while playing supremely catchy riffs with a recognizable sound. Everything about Leezy is bold, confident, flashy, and spotlight-ready. Her fanbase is constantly growing, as famous actors, musicians, and celebrities hit Khruangbin shows and wait to talk to the rising star.
Laura Lee, on the other hand, is a shy, quiet introvert with an insatiable passion for the arts, having worked as a math teacher right up to the point that she pick