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That's why I decided to audition for The X Factor. [5], Lewis recorded a demo album, called Twilight, in collaboration with Spiral Music, a production company based in Fulham, but it failed to secure her an album deal with any record companies. [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. Father: Aural Josiah Lewis (DJ) Mother: Maria Lewis (Social Worker) Siblings: Kyle (Younger Brother), Bradley (Older Half-Brother) Spouse Name: Unmarried. The book, Dreams, contains mostly pictures taken by photographer Dean Freeman. Her major source of income comes from her singing career. [176] In March 2013, Lewis was announced as the new brand activist for The Body Shop[177] and released a cruelty-free makeup range. Leona Lewis is a married woman. . The lead single, "Bleeding Love", spent seven weeks at number one in the UK and was the best-selling single of 2007. Leona Lewis was born on April 3, 1985, in Islington, London, England. She has also won two MOBO awards under the category of Best Album for "Spirit" and under the category of Best Video for "Bleeding Love" in 2008. [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. As of now, she is 37 years old. The concert, hosted by Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, celebrated the heroes and volunteers of the COVID-19 pandemic. It peaked at the 12th position on the UK Albums Chart and on the 38th position on the US Billboard 200. 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. She has attended three different theatre schools, in addition to the BRIT School of Performing Arts and Technology, where she . [3][4] She has an older half-brother, Bradley, and a younger brother, Kyle. Family. You have to enable javascript to fully function this website. It still remains the best selling debut album by a female artist. It was a commercial success and received positive reviews. [206], Lewis married her long-term fianc, professional dancer and choreographer Dennis Jauch, in July 2019. [8] As a prize for winning, Lewis signed a 1 million recording contract with Cowell's record label, Syco Music. It included tracks such as One More Sleep, and Winter Wonderland. Leona Lewis was once working as a Pizza Hut waitress to fund studio sessions before winning a 1million record deal. 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. "Bleeding Love" was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Spirit was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album. [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. Leona Louise Lewis: Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) Mini Bio (1) Leona Lewis was born on April 3, 1985 in Islington, London, England, UK. She is of mixed race, having been born to a Welsh mother and a Guyanese father. Leona released her debut album, 'Spirit' in November 2007. [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. She was born in Islington, London, to a Welsh mother, Maria, and a father of Guyanese descent, Aural Josiah. She stands with her Top is 5 toes 7 inches gigantic and her Weight is 60 kg approx. In 2009, she released her second studio album, Echo, and recorded the theme song, "I See You", for the film Avatar. It's programmes like these which provide the best place to showcase fresh new talent."[5]. 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. [4], At the age of 17, Lewis decided to leave BRIT School to "get out there" and pursue a career in music. Her body measurements are 34-27-35 inches. 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. Unfortunately, it failed to secure her a deal with any of the record companies. "[161] In February 2011, talking about her third studio album Glassheart, Lewis said that the album would be more experimental than Spirit and Echo by embodying a "different" yet "classic" sound. In its first week, it sold only 24,000 copies. Kiss Me It's Christmas- Leona Lewis & Ne-Yo. Leona was signed to Modest Management from 2006 to 2013.. She has also been represented by - [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. Like before, the album peaked at the third position on the UK Albums Chart. [75], Lewis signed a book deal in January 2009 to release an illustrated autobiography in October 2009. Born and raised in the London Borough of Islington, she attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon. ", was performed live during the one-hour telethon that aired on all major US television networks. [28], It was released in several other nations in January 2008, and it went to number one in New Zealand, Australia, Austria, Germany, South Africa and Switzerland. [21] It has an American style, with some electronic 1980s sounds. Born. She also became first British female solo artist to reach the top five with eight singles. [171] Her perfume, Leona Lewis, was launched by LR in July 2009. However, she withdrew from there, after injuring her back while she was ice-skating. She was romantically linked todancer Dennis Jauch. [148] In November 2021, Lewis released the song "Kiss Me It's Christmas", featuring Ne-Yo. Thus, her winning single was a cover of Kelly Clarksons song A Moment Like This. 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). Leona Lewis was born on April 3, 1985, in Islington, London, England. She cited Tracy Chapman, Kate Bush and Tears for Fears as the album's primary influences. In 2015, Lewis won a Music Pioneer Award on Women's Entrepreneurship Day, at the United Nations. Like this story? She has a net worth of $10 million as of 2022. I feel like my dream has come true, the dream I've been dreaming since a little girl has come true. What is Leona Lewis real name Leona Lewis or Louise Lewis? She is of mixed Welsh and Guyanese heritage. 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Leona released an EP on 9 December 2011, 'Hurt: The EP', containing three covers. . And, she belongs to mixed ethnicity and holds British nationality. [118], In June 2014, Lewis had parted ways with Syco Music, and signed a new record deal with Universal Music's Island Records UK. "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. 34-26-35 inches. She holds an English nationality and belongs to a Multiracial (African, Guinean, Welsh, Irish, and Italian) ethnicity. Besides singing, Leona made her acting debut as Elena in the British musical film, Walking on Sunshine in 2014. [196][197], Lewis lived in Hackney, East London. [85] The album was released on the RCA Records brand after RCA Music Group disbanded J Records along with Arista Records and Jive Records. As of now, her net worth is estimated to be $30 million. Leona went to one of the BRIT Schools for Performing Arts and Technology and Sylvia Young Theatre School, Point Blank Music School to complete her high school study. The beautiful singer was surrounded by her loved ones when she tied the knot to Dennis Jauch at a stunning Italian ceremony in July. [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". And, the film also starred Hannah Arterton, Annabel Scholey, Giulio Berruti, and Katy Brand. Trivia. [195], In June 2021, Lewis was made the official patron of the Hackney Empire, as part of its 120-year anniversary celebrations. She was placed in the 1624 category, with Cowell as her mentor. Lewis released an EP on 9 December 2011, Hurt: The EP, containing three covers. 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. 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. Besides that, she made her acting debut in the 2014 British film Walking on Sunshine. I won a little show called X Factor 14 years ago. [30] It was released in the United States in April 2008 and entered the Billboard 200 at number one, making Lewis the first British artist to reach number one with a debut album. Leona has two brothers, one is the elder one, and another one is younger to her. It peaked at the 13th position on the UK Albums Chart. 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. The beautiful singer is married to her longtime boyfriend Dennis Jauch. View more / View less Facts of Leona Lewis. In August 2008, Leona performed "Whole Lotta Love" with guitarist Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin at the 2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony in Beijing, representing the handover to London as the host of the 2012 Summer Olympics. Leona Lewis is a married woman. The second single, "Lovebird", failed to reach the UK top 200 in the absence of radio support. Her winning single was a cover of Kelly Clarksons song A Moment Like This. In August 2018, they got engaged and walked down the aisle the next year. She had been a vegetarian since the age of twelve. ", MORE: Inside Leona Lewis' Hawaiian hen do. Leona Lewis has quite good earnings from her professional career as a singer and songwriter. Unlike most divas, there is a human quality to her voice, as she's singing to the song, not singing to her voice". Notable Alumni: BRIT School For Performing Arts And Technology, Sylvia Young Theatre School, Italia Conti Academy Of Theatre Arts, education: Italia Conti Academy Of Theatre Arts, Sylvia Young Theatre School, BRIT School For Performing Arts And Technology. [90][95][96] It debuted on the official UK top 40 singles chart at number 4. [184] In 2018, she designed Christmas-themed jumpers with Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, with all net profits going towards the charity. The duo dated together for 8 years and split in June 2010. Eventually, at the age of 17, Leona Lewis decided to leave school to pursue a career in music. In 2002, Lewis worked as a receptionist and a waitress to support her studio sessions after she left BRIT School to put herself out in the world as a singer. She is also known for her animal welfare works and is a supporter of World Animal Protection. 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