Lewis performed her duet You Are The Reason with singer Calum Scott. [45] In September 2008, she joined several female singers to perform a single for the anti-cancer campaign Stand Up to Cancer. She released her debut album Spirit in 2007. Previously, Leona Lewis was in a romantic relationship with her childhood friend, Lou Al-Chamaa. She secured a lead role in The Lion King theatre show in Paris at age of 18. [41] "Forgive Me" was released as Lewis's fifth single in November 2008; it reached number five in the UK. Spirit, the debut album by Leona Lewis, is undoubtedly the most significant and successful work in her career so far. [163], Lewis credits Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey among her major influences: "when I was growing up I used to listen to Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, those kind[s] of big powerful kind of singers so that influences a lot of my music and a lot of the songs I like to sing". In 2006, she auditioned for the third series of the TV reality music competition The X Factor. Her winning single was a cover of Kelly Clarksons A Moment Like This which peaked at the first position on the UK Singles Chart for four weeks. Later, she also studied at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and the Ravenscourt Theatre School. Leona has two brothers, one is the elder one, and another one is younger to her. [57] It was recorded in Los Angeles and took nine months to produce. [149] In December 2021, Lewis was named Spotify Equal UK and Ireland Artist of the Month. "Bleeding Love" was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Spirit was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album. [86] Though originally announced to be released on 28 November 2011 in the UK, it was eventually released in October 2012. She was placed in the 1624 category, with Cowell as her mentor. [141] She left the role, after three months of playing the character, on 9 October 2016. [97][98] Furthermore, "Collide" charted at number one on the Dance Club Songs (Billboard) in the US,[99] with the Afrojack remix nominated for Best Remixed Recording at the 2012 Grammy Awards. She is of mixed Welsh and Guyanese heritage. Leona has earned a hefty amount of money throughout her career and profession. [191] Lewis continued her charitable work throughout 2020, releasing a cover of Robbie Williams' "Angels" in honour of the NHS. #2 She rejected a million-dollar contract from Mohamed Al-Fayed to open a Harrods sale. In 2015, Lewis won a Music Pioneer Award on Women's Entrepreneurship Day, at the United Nations. Leona Lewis won a Bambi award as Shooting Star in 2008. Leona Lewis was born Leona Louise Lewis on April 3, 1985, in Islington, London, England. It stood at the first position in the UK Charts with a sale of 161,000 copies in the first week itself. [131] The following December, she paid tribute to Lionel Richie with a performance at the 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors. But I cannot make music that does not speak to my soul, and as scary as it seemed, I could no longer compromise myself, and so I decided to leave". Place of Birth: Islington, London, England, U.K. [126] On 26 September 2015, Lewis appeared as a special guest at the Nashville concert on Taylor Swift's The 1989 World Tour, where the pair performed "Bleeding Love" as a duet. Kiss Me It's Christmas- Leona Lewis & Ne-Yo. "[169] She announced in October 2008 that she was in the "bargaining period" of launching her own ethical line of accessories through Topshop[167][170] and that she was in the late stages of releasing her own perfume in Europe. She won the third season of the British . https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/leona-lewis-14187.php, British Female Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century British Film & Theater Personalities. As of now, she is 37 years old. She is known for her philanthropic works and animal welfare campaigns as well. The same year, she won a Billboard Year-End Award under the category of Best New Artist. In December 2020, Lewis sang alongside Smokey Robinson, Tori Kelly and Sam Fischer on a cover of "What The World Needs Now", with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross. I can beat your ass at wrestling whilst wearing a flowery dress thanks to these 2 , A post shared by Leona Lewis (@leonalewis) on Sep 15, 2019 at 11:16pm PDT. ", was performed live during the one-hour telethon that aired on all major US television networks. Aside from her music and acting career, Lewis has publicly supported various charitable causes, particularly animal rights; she is also vegan. It still remains the best selling debut album by a female artist. See the events in life of Leona Lewis in Chronological Order, (Known for Her Debut Studio Album 'Spirit' and as the Winner of Third Series of 'X-Factor'), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leona_Lewis, https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2018010945287/leona-lewis-instagram-boyfriend-dennis-jauch/, https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-24240/leona-lewis-on-love-cardio-and-wellth.html. Unfortunately, it failed to secure her a deal with any of the record companies. Leona Lewis was born on April 3, 1985, in Islington, London, England. It was the BBC's biggest ever free-ticketed live music event. It also became the second best-selling album of the year in the UK. But with the help from my friends and my family, they all kept telling me to believe in myself and keep on doing it and I did and now I'm here and thank you so much to them. The beautiful singer was surrounded by her loved ones when she tied the knot to Dennis Jauch at a stunning Italian ceremony in July. "I feel like we were meant to be in that space," explained Leona, to which Dennis added: "There couldn't have been more of a sign. Born to her Guyanese father, . Leona's fifth studio album, I Am was released on 11 September 2015. She has also worked with Ryan Tedder, Justin Timberlake, and Max Martin. Leona Lewis is a married woman. The film was met with negative reviews from critics. In April 2010, she featured on a duet with Italian singer Biagio Antonacci, called "Inaspettata (Unexpected)", from his album Inaspettata. She attained national recognition after winning the third series of the British reality music show The X Factor. Eventually, at the age of 17, Leona Lewis decided to leave school to pursue a career in music. Leona Lewis was born in London on April 3, 1985. 's newsletter, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted hellomagazine.com's privacy policy, the cookies policy, and the website terms of use, and that you consent to hellomagazine.com using your data according to the established laws. Picture: Getty In her Instagram account named @LeonaLewis, she has 733k followers. News Leona Lewis United Kingdom", "Christina Aguilera Announces 'Bionic' Summer Tour Dates", "Leona Lewis discusses new tracks at Hackney Weekend", "Leona Lewis Under The Skin Interview 28thFeb 2010 Pt.2", "RCA's New Executive Team Named Under CEO Peter Edge Amid Layoffs (Update)", "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more! ", "Songland: All About Rozee, Who Wrote Leona Lewis's Latest Hit", "Kate Middleton Wore a Simple Black Dress and Embellished Headband to the Festival of Remembrance", "Leona Lewis to make movie debut in 'Holiday!' [7] Another demo album was recorded under license from UEG Entertainment, Best Kept Secret, which have reportedly claimed to have spent 70,000 trying to launch Lewis's career with no success. [130] In December, she reimagined Hans Zimmer's "Now We Are Free" on the album Hans Zimmer: The Classics. Leona Lewis is. Leona Lewis is an English singer, songwriter, actress, model, and activist. [10] It spent four consecutive weeks atop the UK Singles Chart and was number one in Ireland for six weeks. Finally, she released her third album Glassheart, in 2012. Growing up with 2 brothers made me the girl I am today! And, she belongs to mixed ethnicity and holds British nationality. In 2016, Lewis made her Broadway debut as Grizabella in the revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats, and the following year, she signed a modelling contract with Wilhelmina Models. They started dating in 2002. Her winner's single, a cover of Kelly Clarkson's "A Moment Like This", peaked at number one for four weeks on the UK Singles Chart and broke a world record by reaching 50,000 digital downloads within 30 minutes. Start a FameChain Add to my FameChain. She attended in BRIT school of performing Arts and Technology, and side-by-side, she also kept attending three different theatre schools. It was a commercial success and was met with positive reviews. In May 2010, her first tour titled The Labyrinth started. She signed a 1 million recording contract with Cowell's record label, Syco Music as a prize. 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[4], At the age of 17, Lewis decided to leave BRIT School to "get out there" and pursue a career in music. [43] Lewis's last single from Spirit, "I Will Be", was released in January 2009, only in North America. As of now, her net worth is estimated to be $30 million. [37] It reached number one in the singles charts of New Zealand, Australia, France, Germany, Norway, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Canada and the United States. [11] Despite being released on 17 December, "A Moment Like This" became the second best selling single in the United Kingdom in 2006,[12] and it has been certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), denoting shipments of over 600,000 copies. [39] Lewis's third single, a double A-side featuring "Better in Time" and "Footprints in the Sand", was released in the United Kingdom in March 2008, in aid of Sport Relief, and she visited South Africa for the charity. In 2018, Leona collaborated with Calum Scott on a new version of his song "You Are the Reason" recorded as a duet, with Pitbull on "Amore", the lead single for the 2018 film Gotti, and with Hellberg on the song "Headlights". The couple started dating in 2010 and finally got married on July 27, 2019. In February 2007, she signed a 5 million five-album contract in the United States with Clive Davis's record label, J Records. She has a younger brother, Kyle Lewis, and an older half-brother, Bradley Lewis. After the show, Swift took to Twitter, stating, "Oh my God @leonalewis sang 'Bleeding Love' tonight in Nashville and I may never recover". Caption: Leona Lewis during her performance. [201] Lewis is a supporter of World Animal Protection[202] and is a patron of the Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood, Essex. [210], On 20 March 2022, it was reported that Lewis and Jauch were expecting their first child together. When Emily Leona Morton was born on 31 March 1872, in Hampden, Marengo, Alabama, United States, her father, Caleb Smith Morton Sr, was 57 and her mother, Mary Ann Elizabeth Carr, was 42. Source: Instagram. In the US, it was the best-selling single of 2008 and Lewis was proclaimed Best New Artist by Billboard the same year. With this chart entry, Lewis became the first British female solo artist to reach the top five with eight singles, surpassing Olivia Newton-John's record of seven. She then collaborated with Calum Scott on the single "You Are The Reason" (2018), and had a recurring role on the American television series The Oath (2019). Born and raised in the London Borough of Islington, she attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon. [83] A DVD of the tour, along with a ten-track CD, was released with the title The Labyrinth Tour Live from The O2 on 29 November 2010. She has two siblings. "[190] In May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lewis joined several performers during the One Humanity Live broadcast on social media, helping to raise funds for COVID-19 initiatives, performing a cover of "True Colors". Wednesday 03 Apr 1985. [179] In February 2016, she became a brand ambassador for Kiss Products. By then, she had already begun to write and record her own material, and she worked as a receptionist at a solicitor's office and as a Pizza Hut waitress in order to fund the studio sessions. [146] On 28 October 2021, Lewis announced she would be a judge on the Paramount+ series Queen of the Universe, which premiered in December. Her winning single was a cover of Kelly Clarksons song A Moment Like This. [109] It entered the UK Singles Chart at number seven. Leona Louise Lewis was born on 3 April 1985, in Islington, London, England,[2] to a father of Afro-Guyanese descent and a mother with Welsh, Irish and Italian ancestry. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love2. Kyle Lewis. Leona met German-born choreographer and creative director Dennis in 2010 when he was a backing dancer on her The Labyrinth tour and he proposed on their eighth anniversary last year. She attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology as well. [112] It was announced that she would begin work on her fourth studio album, which would be released later in the year. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. Therefore, she was enrolled by her parents at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. [143] Lewis also appeared as a judge on the UK TV series The X Factor: The Band. I worked very hard but I never managed to land a contract. [207], In November 2019, Lewis sold her $2.25 million Californian ranch, in Glendale, upscaling to a $3.7 million property in the guard-gated Hidden Hills, Los Angeles. *mother - Welsh, Italian, Irish. Her third studio album, Glassheart (2012), marked a new creative direction for Lewis, drawing inspiration from dubstep and electronic music. [49] In December 2008 Lewis was named 'Top New Artist' by Billboard magazine.[50]. X Factor Winner. Leona Lewis made her acting debut in the 2014 British film Walking on Sunshine. Her sexual orientation is Straight. [153], Lewis has a mezzo-soprano vocal range, which spans four octaves,[156][157][158] and has had classical training. She has a net worth of $10 million as of 2022. She did various jobs to fund her studio sessions. She has won multiple awards in her career so far, including two MOBO Awards, an MTV Europe Music Award and two World Music Awards. . [18] Lewis recorded tracks for the album in London, Miami, Los Angeles, New York City and Atlanta,[19] where she worked with several songwriters and record producers including Dallas Austin, Walter Afanasieff, Salaam Remi,[20] Steve Mac,[21] Stargate[22] and Ne-Yo. [187] Successfully, the album also entered the charts of various other countries. [135] She appeared as a musical guest in an episode of NBC's 2019 television show Songland, searching for upcoming songwriters. Her Request coloration is Hazel and her hair coloration is Blonde. Leona Lewis is a British singer, songwriter, actress, and also a campaigner for animal welfare. [139][140] She also made her Broadway debut, as Grizabella, in the July 2016 revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats. It was nominated for four BRIT Awards and three Grammy Awards and won the MOBO award for Best Album and the World Music Awards for Best New Artist and Best Pop Female. [8], Lewis's winner's single, a cover of Kelly Clarkson's song "A Moment Like This", was released on 17 December 2006. . In May 2020, during the Coronavirus pandemic, Leona Lewis joined several performers during the One Humanity Live broadcast on social media, helping to raise funds for Covid-19 initiatives. The following year, she released a Christmas album Christmas, with Love. . 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Despite previous attempts from Lewis's lawyers to ban the release of Best Kept Secret by UEG Music, claiming that the singer had not given her consent, the album was released in January 2009, when the label insisted it owned the rights to the music and Lewis would receive a 50% share of the album's profits. It also topped the UK singles chart and stood there for more than four weeks. [136] Lewis recorded the winning song, "Solo Quiero (Somebody to Love)", which was written during the show. [166], In October 2008, The Times reported that Lewis had turned down a seven-figure sum from Mohamed Al Fayed to open a Harrods sale. She made her Broadway debut as Grizabella in the revival of the musical Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber in July 2016. However, she withdrew from there, after injuring her back while she was ice-skating. Meanwhile, Leona - who shot to fame after winning The X Factor in 2006 - has been one of the ITV show's biggest success stories, with her debut album Spirit going ten times platinum with sales of more than eight million copies around the world. 34. View more / View less Facts of Leona Lewis. [42] "Run" was released as a download-only single in the UK, reaching number one and becoming the UK's fastest-selling download-only single, with 69,244 copies sold in two days. Father - Aural Josiah "Joe" Lewis (Youth offending officer and DJ) Mother - Maria Lewis (Social worker and former ballet teacher) Siblings - Bradley (Older Half-Brother), Kyle (Younger Brother) Manager. [32][33], Lewis's second single, "Bleeding Love", produced by Ryan Tedder and written by Tedder and Jesse McCartney, was released in October 2007 in the UK, where it sold 218,805 copies in its first week, giving it the biggest first-week sales of 2007 to date. In July 2022, she gave birth to their first child, a girl named Carmel. [51] Production took place throughout 2009, including work with Ryan Tedder,[52] Justin Timberlake,[53] Max Martin,[54] Arnthor Birgisson,[55] Kevin Rudolf,[56] and John Shanks. Management. Leona Lewis has posted a rare wedding throwback picture with her brothers. [73] They performed the song on the Italian TV show Io Canto on 22 October 2010. [34][35] It entered the UK Singles Chart at number one, where it stayed for seven weeks,[36] and in the Irish Singles Chart, it remained at number one for eight weeks. Birth Name: Leona Louise Lewis. Dad made sure we all knew he was there. Besides singing, Leona made her acting debut as Elena in the British musical film, Walking on Sunshine in 2014. [100] Lewis went on to perform on the American version of X Factor,[101][102] and as the featured performer for the closing of the 2011 Doha Film Festival, where she sang ten songs, including several cover versions. [209] She purchased her Studio City home for $2.6 million in March 2021. Of her departure, she stated, "I was asked to make a record that would not have been true to myself. She is also vegan. Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. [14], In February 2007, Lewis signed a 5 million (US$9.7 million) five-album contract in the United States with Clive Davis's record label, J Records,[15] and showcased for several American music executives. Leona released her debut album, 'Spirit' in November 2007. In August 2021, Lewis featured alongside singer James Morrison on the debut album of songwriter Diane Warren, on a song entitled "Grow Old with Me". The album sold over 6 million copies worldwide and became the UKs fourth best-selling album of the 2000s. She was named the Sexiest Vegetarian and the Person of the Year in 2008, by PETA. The same day, "One More Sleep" debuted at number 34 on the UK Singles Chart with Christmas, with Love debuting at number 25 on the UK Albums Chart. The album peaked at the third position in the UK Albums Chart, and also entered the charts of various other countries. View Leona Lewis's Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy. [104][105] Following the announcement that Lewis would be an ambassador, she performed a special Live Lounge at the Hackney Empire, with a reggae version of "Better in Time", which incorporated Rihanna's "Man Down", and a cover of Labrinth's "Let the Sun Shine". [176] In March 2013, Lewis was announced as the new brand activist for The Body Shop[177] and released a cruelty-free makeup range. However, further creative differences in relation to her fifth studio album finally caused Lewis to leave the label. A week later, Christmas, with Love advanced to number 13 and "One More Sleep" climbed 31 places to number 3, making it Lewis' highest-charting single since 2009's "Happy". She joined a Twitter account in March 2019 with an account named @LeonaLewis and has 1.1 million followers. The song 'My Hands' from the album, was used as the theme song for the video game 'Final Fantasy XIII'. The second single, "Lovebird", failed to reach the UK top 200 in the absence of radio support. [144] Lewis also continued to raise money, via Cameo, for Hopefield Animal Sanctuary and RED on World Aids Day, with 100% of the proceeds going to charity. [186] Lewis, initially contracted to serve as a guest judge, became a permanent judge on The X Factor: The Band in December 2019, joining during the Audience auditions. The album stood at the first position on the UK Charts with a sale of 161,000 copies. 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