[176] In March 2013, Lewis was announced as the new brand activist for The Body Shop[177] and released a cruelty-free makeup range. Like this story? Lewis achieved national recognition when she won the third series of The X Factor in 2006, winning a 1 million recording contract with Syco Music. 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Another successful album of hers is the Christmas Album Christmas, with Love. She was interested in music and her parents sent her to Sylvia Young Theatre School. Like before, the album peaked at the third position on the UK Albums Chart. The couple married in Tuscany, Italy, at Sting's 16th century, 865-acre, Il Palagio estate. She joined a Twitter account in March 2019 with an account named @LeonaLewis and has 1.1 million followers. In July 2022, she gave birth to their first child, a girl named Carmel. 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She has won multiple awards in her career so far, including two MOBO Awards, an MTV Europe Music Award and two World Music Awards. Management. [144] Lewis announced she would tour with Gary Barlow on his tour "All the Hits Live 2021", in arenas across the UK and Ireland, in November and December 2021. She began to record material for her first Christmas album during her Glassheart Tour, which took place in mid 2013. In August 2018, they got engaged and walked down the aisle the next year. Leona Lewis is a gorgeous lady with a slim body build. Previously, Leona Lewis was in a romantic relationship with her childhood friend, Lou Al-Chamaa. Source: Instagram. Lewis was praised for her vocals on "Homeless". She rose to prominence after winning the third series of the British reality music show, The X Factor in 2006. 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. [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. The album sold over 6 million copies worldwide and became the UKs fourth best-selling album of the 2000s. Ethnicity: *father - African-Guyanese. In 2017, she won an MTV Europe Music Awards under the category of Power of Music Award. She made her Broadway debut as Grizabella in the revival of the musical Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber in July 2016. Happy days. However, her salary and other assets are not disclosed yet. The song My Hands from the album, was used as the theme song for the video game Final Fantasy XIII. [73] They performed the song on the Italian TV show Io Canto on 22 October 2010. [150] In the same month, Lewis was a special guest on BBC One's I Can See Your Voice Christmas special. With hit singles such as Bleeding Love, Homeless and Better in Time, the album topped the charts in various countries, including the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. Published: Tuesday 31st Aug 2010 by Sam. [200] She also was named PETA's Person of the Year for 2008. It was a huge success. [86] Though originally announced to be released on 28 November 2011 in the UK, it was eventually released in October 2012. Leona Lewis Siblings. [180] Lewis headlined Cirque du Soleil's One Night for One Drop performance in Las Vegas in March 2016, to help to raise funds and awareness for critical water issues worldwide. Lou Al-Chamaa - Electrician (2002-2010) Tyrese Gibson - Actor (2008) Dennis Jauch - Dancer (2010 . [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. It was met with positive reviews. [149] The song features on the re-issue of the 2013 album Christmas, with Love, entitled Christmas, with Love Always, released on 19 November 2021. Lewis performed her duet You Are The Reason with singer Calum Scott. It was nominated for Best Original Song at the 67th Golden Globe Awards. [110] Lewis embarked on a 16-date tour in the UK beginning in April 2013. [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". [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. Lewis's success continued with the release of her debut studio album, Spirit (2007), which was certified 10 platinum in the UK and became the fourth best-selling album of the 2000s and one of the best-selling albums in UK chart history. [84], Lewis began work on her third album, Glassheart,[85] shortly after she had completed The Labyrinth tour. By all means as an artist in this climate, I was thankful to even get the chance to make another record. 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(photos)", "See all the stars at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade", "NBC Announces 'Songland' Celebrity Stars & Sneak Peak! [106][107] At the Hackney Weekend, Lewis performed further cover versions and debuted the song "Come Alive" from Glassheart. Lewis will continue to mentor students and host workshops to champion the arts of the students at the historic venue. She won the third season of the British . [103] In June 2012, she performed at BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend 2012 after being announced on 25 May 2011 as an ambassador for the event. Brother . She secured a lead role in The Lion King theatre show in Paris at age of 18. Her winning single was a cover of Kelly Clarksons song, A Moment Like This, which was released on 17 December 2006 and it made a world record for receiving more than 50000 downloads in less than 30 minutes. paypal donate: https://tinyurl.com/2pt8g2ltLeona Lewis ~ Bleeding Love # lyrics # Lukas Graham, Sia, Jonas BrothersPlaylist:1. The name of her brothers are Bradley Lewis and Kyle Lewis. [138], During this period Lewis turned to acting, appearing in a supporting role of Elena in the 1980s-inspired 2014 musical film Walking on Sunshine. What is Leona Lewis real name Leona Lewis or Louise Lewis? 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. In 2010, the duo started dating each. On July 27, 2019, they tied the wedding knot in Italy in front of 180 people. [119] Lewis later revealed that her departure from Syco had come after "several years" of consideration. Leona Lewis has paid a lovely tribute to her two brothers, Kyle and Bradley. [132] In 2018, Lewis 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". Wiki, Bio, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education. Her Request coloration is Hazel and her hair coloration is Blonde. She is also vegan. With "One More Sleep" peaking inside the top five on the UK Singles Chart, Lewis set a new record for British female solo artist with the most top five singles in the history of the chart, bringing her total to eight. Dad made sure we all knew he was there. ", "Leona Lewis Announces Christmas Album, Unveils New Single "Kiss Me It's Christmas", "The contribution of women is so undervalued, and more doors need to be held wide open to allow greater balance." [187] #4 In 2011, Lewis released the single "Collide", a collaboration with late Swedish DJ Avicii. She is quite active on social media sites with around 678k followers on Instagram @leonalewis and around 1.1m followers on Twitter @leonalewis. Eventually, at the age of 17, Leona Lewis decided to leave school to pursue a career in music. Leona was born on April 3, 1985. It's programmes like these which provide the best place to showcase fresh new talent."[5]. She has a younger brother, Kyle Lewis, and an older half-brother, Bradley Lewis. Caption: Leona Lewis with her husband. [174], In 2011, Lewis was a guest judge on Platinum Hit,[175] and in May 2012, she returned to The X Factor as a guest judge during auditions in London for the ninth series. [162] Lewis described it as "energetic, deep, [and] unique". The album was, therefore, never released commercially though she performed some of the tracks live on radio. Her zodiac sign is Aries. It peaked at the 12th position on the UK Albums Chart and on the 38th position on the US Billboard 200. . The same year, she won a Billboard Year-End Award under the category of Best New Artist. [135] She appeared as a musical guest in an episode of NBC's 2019 television show Songland, searching for upcoming songwriters. Leona Lewis is an English singer, songwriter, actress, model, and activist. [4], At the age of 17, Lewis decided to leave BRIT School to "get out there" and pursue a career in music. She wears a bra size of 32B and a dress size of 8(US). It included tracks such as One More Sleep, and Winter Wonderland. Her sexual orientation is Straight. [citation needed]. 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. After completing her The Labyrinth tour, she started working on her third album, 'Glassheart'. There were points I thought, "You know what, I don't know if this is going to happen". [125] On 13 September 2015, she performed songs from I Am during her set on the main stage at Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park. It sold only 24,000 copies in its first week, becoming the least financially successful album of her career so far. The album debuted at number three in the UK and at number four in Ireland, respectively. [15][16][17] A press release described how Cowell and Davis would work together in a "first-of-its-kind" partnership on both the song and producer selection for Lewis's debut album, Spirit. Leona was signed to Modest Management from 2006 to 2013.. She has also been represented by - "A New Griz Will Begin? It also became the second best-selling album of the year in the UK. It reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and the top ten in Austria, Ireland, and Switzerland. [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". The book, Dreams, contains mostly pictures taken by photographer Dean Freeman. Taking to her Instagram page on Sunday, the 34-year-old singer shared a gorgeous throwback picture with her. [148] In November 2021, Lewis released the song "Kiss Me It's Christmas", featuring Ne-Yo. It reached number one on both the Irish Albums Chart, the US Billboard 200, and the UK Albums Chart and also stood at the first position on charts of many countries including Australia, Germany, New Zealand, and Switzerland. ! Leona Lewis's uncles and aunts: Leona Lewis's uncle is Dorian Josiah Leona Lewis's uncle is Aubrey Josiah Leona Lewis's aunt-by-marriage is Beckie Josiah. [24][25][26] Spirit is one of the biggest-selling albums of all time in the UK[27] and is the best-selling debut album by a female artist in the 21st century. I'm working with some new producers, some up and coming people and it's going to be kind of a different sound but still classic". [13] As of December 2014, Lewis's version has sold 900,000 copies in the United Kingdom. Besides singing, Leona made her acting debut as Elena in the British musical film, Walking on Sunshine in 2014. [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. Her birth name is Leona Louise Lewis as known as Leona Lewis. In 2016, she made her Broadway debut in the revival of the musical Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber. 34-26-35 inches. The newlyweds went on to reveal how being inside the chapel on their wedding day brought everyone closer together. Leona Lewis' height is 5 feet 7 inches and her weight is 61 kilograms. Born and raised in the London Borough of Islington, she attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon. She soon released her debut album Spirit which was also a success, peaking at the top position in charts of several countries, including the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard 200. Thus, her winning single was a cover of Kelly Clarksons song A Moment Like This. It was the BBC's biggest ever free-ticketed live music event. In April 2010, she featured on a duet with Italian singer Biagio Antonacci, called "Inaspettata (Unexpected)", from his album Inaspettata. [195], In June 2021, Lewis was made the official patron of the Hackney Empire, as part of its 120-year anniversary celebrations. 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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. [90][95][96] It debuted on the official UK top 40 singles chart at number 4. The singer tied the knot to Dennis Jauch in July Dermot O'Leary shares never-before-seen wedding picture on special milestone. She is of mixed Welsh and Guyanese heritage. It made a world record for receiving more than 50,000 downloads in less than 30 minutes. The album peaked at the third position in the UK Albums Chart, and also entered the charts of various other countries. On December 2, 2013, Leona released her fourth studio album, Christmas, with Love. Though it achieved commercial success, it didnt perform as well as her previous albums. However, she withdrew from there, after injuring her back while she was ice-skating. Finally, she went to the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology. [81] Lewis was scheduled to tour North America from July to August 2010 supporting Christina Aguilera's Bionic Tour,[82] but Aguilera cancelled the tour, leaving Lewis's plans unknown. Furthermore, the singer has blue pairs of eyes and dark brown hair color. Also, when it comes to her body measurement, it is 34-27-35 inches respectively. #2 She rejected a million-dollar contract from Mohamed Al-Fayed to open a Harrods sale. [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. Date of Birth: 3 April, 1985. [128] The performance earned the pair a CMT Music Award nomination in 2016. Born and raised in the London Borough of Islington, she attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon. Her winning single was a cover of Kelly Clarksons song A Moment Like This. "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. Leona Lewis's parents: 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". She became the first UK solo artist to debut at number one with a debut album in US. As of now, she is 37 years old. Directed by Max Giwa and Diana Pasquini, the film also starred Annabel Scholey, Giulio Berruti, Hannah Arterton, and Katy Brand. Leona Lewis is a married woman. It was a commercial success and received positive reviews. The following year, she released a Christmas album Christmas, with Love. She attained national recognition after winning the third series of the British reality music show The X Factor. [191] Lewis continued her charitable work throughout 2020, releasing a cover of Robbie Williams' "Angels" in honour of the NHS. [31] A special edition of Spirit was re-released in November 2008 in Europe, including the songs "Forgive Me", "Misses Glass" and a cover of the Snow Patrol song "Run". ", "Leona Lewis sets new Official Singles Chart record! She took birth in Islington, London, England. In the 2000s, it became the UKs fourth best-selling album. [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. [111], In February 2013, Lewis left her management, Modest! [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. Source: Instagram. Children Name: None. [131] The following December, she paid tribute to Lionel Richie with a performance at the 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors. [10] It spent four consecutive weeks atop the UK Singles Chart and was number one in Ireland for six weeks. It stood at the first position in charts of many countries including Australia, Germany, New Zealand, and Switzerland. "You Are the Reason" peaked at number 43 in the UK and charted across the world, and was later certified gold by the BPI and platinum by the RIAA. She was nominated for four BRIT Awards: or British Female Solo Artist, British Breakthrough Act, British Album for Spirit, and British Single for "Bleeding Love",[47] but despite being the favourite to win the most awards, she received none. Finally, she released her third album Glassheart, in 2012. And, the singer and her partner announced their engagement in November 2018. In 2021, she appeared as one of the judges of, the Paramount+ series, Queen of the Universe. Looks Like Me- Dean Lewis. [5] Lewis defeated Ray Quinn to win the competition on 16 December 2006, receiving 60% of over eight million televotes cast in the final. [64] The single was released on 15 September 2009,[65][66] peaking at number two in the UK,[67] and reaching the top ten in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Japan and Switzerland. Successfully, the album also entered the charts of various other countries. * Did you find any mistake? The second single, "Lovebird", failed to reach the UK top 200 in the absence of radio support. Who is Leona Lewis' husband? In February 2007, she signed a 5 million five-album contract in the United States with Clive Davis's record label, J Records. [181] In June 2016, she released a charity single "(We All Are) Looking for Home", created in collaboration with Diane Warren for the Vanderpump Dog Foundation's public service announcement, in opposition to the Yulin Dog Meat Festival. In 2018, she was cast in the recurring role of Amber Hall in Sony Crackle's TV series, 'The Oath', which premiered in February 2019. Lewis performed the song on the semi-final of the tenth series of The X Factor on 8 December 2013. - @LeonaLewis, our #SpotifyEQUAL UK & Ireland Artist of the Month Hear her new single and so much more t.co/zq3scCZY70 t.co/KrZajmndtr", "Leona Lewis to star as guest on Christmas special of I Can See Your Voice", "Music Week Awards 2022 finalists revealed", "Leona Lewis, the chart-topping pop star who wants to give it all up to sing opera", "Leona Lewis Feat. ", "The Official Charts Company Leona Lewis", "Final Fantasy XIII 'International' trailer introduces English theme song", "Haiti Aid Song: Cowell Reveals Star Line-Up", "Inaspettata (Deluxe Edition) di Biagio Antonacci", "Biagio Antonacci & Leona Lewis Inaspettata Live on Io Canto", "Leona Lewis goes for heavy metal look at Rock in Rio Music Festival mirror.co.uk", "Man detained over attack on Leona Lewis", "TOUR EXCLUSIVE: We talk to Leona! [142] In 2018, she was cast in the recurring role of Amber Hall in the Sony Crackle's TV series The Oath, which premiered in February 2019. And, also attended the Ravenscourt Theatre School. [122] In July, "I Am" and "Thunder", were released as the album's second and third singles, respectively; "Thunder" served as the album's lead single in the US. She has since released four more studio albums and starred on Broadway, playing Grizabella in the hit musical Cats. [41] "Forgive Me" was released as Lewis's fifth single in November 2008; it reached number five in the UK. She is involved with other philanthropic works as well. I won a little show called X Factor 14 years ago. Aside from her music and acting career, Lewis has publicly supported various charitable causes, particularly animal rights; she is also vegan. Taking to her Instagram page on Sunday, the 34-year-old singer shared a gorgeous throwback picture with her siblings from her wedding day in July. That day, Lewis announced her third headlining concert tour, titled the I Am Tour, which ran from February to March 2016. She had a passion for singing from an early age. After the show, Swift took to Twitter, stating, "Oh my God @leonalewis sang 'Bleeding Love' tonight in Nashville and I may never recover". And, the film also starred Hannah Arterton, Annabel Scholey, Giulio Berruti, and Katy Brand. She has attended three different theatre schools, in addition to the BRIT School of Performing Arts and Technology, where she . She is also known for her animal welfare works and is a supporter of World Animal Protection. The couple started dating in 2010 and finally got married on July 27, 2019. [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. 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. I worked very hard but I never managed to land a contract. Since winning The X Factor she has become a global singing star, selling in excess of 30 million records. Therefore, the album was never released commercially though she performed some of the tracks live on the radio. [133] In 2018, Lewis performed at the National Memorial Day Concert in Washington D.C.,[134] and at the 92nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. [118], In June 2014, Lewis had parted ways with Syco Music, and signed a new record deal with Universal Music's Island Records UK. Lewis's second album, Echo, was given a worldwide release in November 2009. 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. Her birth name is Leona Louise Lewis. [146] On 28 October 2021, Lewis announced she would be a judge on the Paramount+ series Queen of the Universe, which premiered in December. 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. Leona Lewis was born on 3 April 1985. Her body measurements are 34-27-35 inches. Leona Lewis's grandparents: Leona Lewis's grandmother was Laurette Josiah. Though, a track from the album, "Private Party", became a hit on the underground urban music scene in London in 2005. [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. Source: Getty Image. Leona Lewis has quite good earnings from her professional career as a singer and songwriter. If you wish to change your mind and would like to stop receiving communications from hellomagazine.com, you can revoke your consent by clicking on "unsubscribe" in the footer of the newsletter. [1] She has won two MOBO Awards, an MTV Europe Music Award, and two World Music Awards. Leona Lewis made her acting debut in the 2014 British film Walking on Sunshine. [189] Whilst introducing the show and herself, Lewis stated "I'm someone who knows how far a voice can take you. In 2010, Lewis featured in Modern Dog magazine, where she stated her love of dogs and horses, and her admiration for the McCartney family's stance against animal cruelty. Wednesday 03 Apr 1985. [172] In 2010, she set up a fashion company with her then-boyfriend, Lou Al-Chamaa, called LOA Clothing Ltd,[173] which was dissolved in 2012. In 2006, she auditioned for the third series of the TV reality music competition The X Factor. [109] It entered the UK Singles Chart at number seven. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (Live at the BRIT Awards, 2008)Stream and download here: https://LeonaLewis.lnk.to/BestOfAY Subscribe to Leona Lewis' YouTube cha. '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. She was born in Islington, London, to a Welsh mother, Maria, and a father of Guyanese descent, Aural Josiah. I feel like my dream has come true, the dream I've been dreaming since a little girl has come true. [4] Noticing Lewis' passion for singing, her parents enrolled her at the Sylvia Young Theatre School and later at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, the Ravenscourt Theatre School and the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology until they could no longer afford to do so, making cutbacks when necessary to help their daughter achieve her aspiration of being a singer. Leona Lewis has posted a rare wedding throwback picture with her brothers. He was arrested at the scene;[77][78] the assailant was sectioned under the Mental Health Act 2007[78] and was charged with common assault. [57] It was recorded in Los Angeles and took nine months to produce. Her body measurements are 34-27-35 inches. Leona Lewis decided to leave BRIT school to pursue a career in music at the age of 17. *mother - Welsh, Italian, Irish. 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