[1] He grew up listening to his father's vinyls of artists like King Sunny Ade,[2] Ebenezer Obey, and Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.

At age 14, Femi taught himself how to play the guitar, with heavy influences from musical legends like Jimmy Dludlu, Lionel Loueke, George Benson, Norman Brown and Wes Montgomery.

[3][4] He also had production credits and played for artists such as Youssou N'dour, Angélique Kidjo, Salif Keita,[5] Akon, Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Adekunle Gold, Di'ja, Reminisce, Chidinma Ekile, Burnaboy, Juls, and Brymo.

[2] he went on to perform to a 2500 audience at sky theatre Minnesota, USA opening for Congolese Artiste Fally Ipupa.

[3] Femi Leye performed at the 2020 AMVCA Nominees and sponsors party [4] In January 2021,he released Pendulum The Ep to Critical acclaim,the project is a fusion of Lofi, Jazz, Afrobeat and Hiphop with Femi Leye producing the entire project.He partnered with StageIt, a virtual live concert company in Los Angeles California with StreamAfrica for a virtual concert of live music and Live art alongside his wife Iniabasi Leye.