The Streets' Leo Ihenacho stars in Dancing in the Streets

Leo Ihenacho, a former member of chart-topping group The Streets, is to head the cast of the upcoming tour of Dancing in the Streets.

Ihenacho – also known as Leo The Lion – recently appeared on BBC series The Voice, in which he was mentored by Kylie Minogue

Dancing in the Streets is a concert celebration of Motown's greatest hits, which was seen in the West End in 2005.

It sets out on a 37-date UK tour starting at the Hawth, Crawley on 8 October. It subsequently visits locations including Swindon, Richmond, Leicester, Ipswich, Sheffield, Wimbledon, Cardiff, Blackpool, Portsmouth, Liverpool, Birmingham , Wimbledon, Manchester and Dundee.

Leo Ihenacho said: "I grew up loving the sound of Motown. So many famous artists forged their career at the label and the hits that came from that tiny recording studio in Detroit have stood the test of time and remain classics to this day. I feel honoured to be singing some of the greatest songs ever written by a group of truly legendary artists."