Leonardo’s Bride was an Australian musical ensemble formed in 1992, consisting of Abby Dobson on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Dean Manning on electric guitar, piano, wurlitzer, and hammond, Jon Howell on drums, and Patrick Wong (aka Patrick Hyndes) on bass guitar, backing vocals, and cello. The band's origins trace back to 1989 when Abby Dobson and Dean Manning performed as a duo at an open mic night in Sydney. They independently released their first extended play, Leonardo’s Bride, in 1993, which included the self-titled track that inspired the band's name. In October 1994, they issued their second EP, Temperamental Friend. The band signed with Mushroom Records in 1996 and released their debut album, Angel Blood, in April 1997. This album reached Number 25 on the ARIA Albums Chart and featured the single "Even When I’m Sleeping", which peaked at Number 4 on the ARIA Singles Chart and won Song of the Year at the APRA Music Awards of 1998. The band's second album, Open Sesame, was released in June 2000. Leonardo’s Bride disbanded in 2001 after a show in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
