Her zodiac sign is Aries. It was a commercial success and was met with positive reviews. The album debuted at number three in the UK and at number four in Ireland, respectively. She took birth in Islington, London, England. 34. After completing her The Labyrinth tour, she started working on her third album, 'Glassheart'. [43] Lewis's last single from Spirit, "I Will Be", was released in January 2009, only in North America. Besides that, she made her acting debut in the 2014 British film Walking on Sunshine. [106][107] At the Hackney Weekend, Lewis performed further cover versions and debuted the song "Come Alive" from Glassheart. 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". [113] In July 2013, Lewis revealed that her new studio album would be a "Motown-influenced" Christmas collection, with both classic covers and original material. She stands at a height of 1.7m (5 feet and 7 inches) tall and her body weighs around 59kg (130 lbs.). Successfully, the album also entered the charts of various other countries. Birth Name: Leona Louise Lewis. She was interested in music and her parents sent her to Sylvia Young Theatre School. There were a lot of tears." Spirit, the debut album by Leona Lewis, is undoubtedly the most significant and successful work in her career so far. Lewis performed her duet You Are The Reason with singer Calum Scott. However, her religious belief is not known. She wins the competition on 16 December 2006, receiving 60% of over eight million votes cast in the final. [152], In March 2022, Lewis received a nomination at the 2022 Music Week Awards, for her Christmas, with Love Always marketing campaign in 2021. Lewis's second album, Echo, was given a worldwide release in November 2009. [141] She left the role, after three months of playing the character, on 9 October 2016. Leona Lewis decided to leave BRIT school to pursue a career in music at the age of 17. [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. In 2016, she made her Broadway debut in the revival of the musical Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber. In the US, it was the best-selling single of 2008 and Lewis was proclaimed Best New Artist by Billboard the same year. Though, a track from the album, "Private Party", became a hit on the underground urban music scene in London in 2005. Leona Lewis Relationships History. She stands with her Top is 5 toes 7 inches gigantic and her Weight is 60 kg approx. Wednesday 03 Apr 1985. Leona Lewis is a married woman. Leona released her debut album, 'Spirit' in November 2007. Lewis will continue to mentor students and host workshops to champion the arts of the students at the historic venue. Kyle Lewis. [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. * Did you find any mistake? [192] In December 2020, Lewis headlined the NSPCC's virtual Christmas concert raising money for Childline[193] and backed Save The Children's campaign to prevent child hunger at Christmas. She has since released four more studio albums and starred on Broadway, playing Grizabella in the hit musical Cats. 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. It reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and the top ten in Austria, Ireland, and Switzerland. [44], In August 2008, Lewis 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. She received an MTV Video Music Awards nomination under the category of Best UK Video for "Bleeding Love" in 2008. Leona has two brothers, one is the elder one, and another one is younger to her. She had been a vegetarian since the age of twelve. 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. A track from the album, "Private Party", became a hit on the underground urban music scene in London in 2005. [79], Lewis's first tour, titled The Labyrinth[80] supporting Spirit and Echo, started in May 2010. She also commented that it would have a darker tone and that she would be putting her "heart into [her] lyrics". [212] Lewis gave birth to a girl on 22 July 2022 named Carmel Allegra.[213][214]. Leona Lewis was born on April 3, 1985, in Islington, London, England. Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Model, Activist, Vocal Producer. [120], In April 2015, during an intimate showcase in London, Lewis revealed "Fire Under My Feet" to be the lead single from her fifth studio album. Leona Lewis was born on April 3, 1985, in Islington, London, England. Her third album Glassheart was released in 2012. She is an animal welfare campaigner. Her hair color is Dark Brown and her eye color is Blue. "A New Griz Will Begin? It peaked at the top twenty in several countries. Lou Al-Chamaa - Electrician (2002-2010) Tyrese Gibson - Actor (2008) Dennis Jauch - Dancer (2010 . Her next album Echo was also a success. [209] She purchased her Studio City home for $2.6 million in March 2021. Ethnicity: *father - African-Guyanese. Date of Birth: 3 April, 1985. [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. She is of Afro-Guyanese descent from her father's side, while she has Irish, Italian, and Welsh ancestry from her mother's side. [70] Another usage of Lewis' album can be found in "My Hands", which was used in the international release of the Square Enix video game Final Fantasy XIII. They started dating in 2002. Leona Lewis Siblings. Singer Debuts New Single 'Trouble', "Leona Lewis' Lovebird fails to make top 200", "Leona Lewis leaves Modest! 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. Thus, her winning single was a cover of Kelly Clarksons song A Moment Like This. [119] Lewis later revealed that her departure from Syco had come after "several years" of consideration. Leona Lewis was born Leona Louise Lewis on April 3, 1985, in Islington, London, England. The second single, "Lovebird", failed to reach the UK top 200 in the absence of radio support. She has won multiple awards in her career so far, including two MOBO Awards, an MTV Europe Music Award and two World Music Awards. She is married to a dancer and choreographer, Dennis Jauch. She is also vegan. It was the BBC's biggest ever free-ticketed live music event. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. She has stated that she practices operatic scales every week. [85] The album was released on the RCA Records brand after RCA Music Group disbanded J Records along with Arista Records and Jive Records. That same month, Lewis opened a vegan cafe in Pasadena called Coffee and Plants, which is plant-based with everything recyclable and a tree planted after 100 cups sold. [3][4] She has an older half-brother, Bradley, and a younger brother, Kyle. [21] It has an American style, with some electronic 1980s sounds. [208] She sold the property to Simon Cowell in 2020 for $3.9 million. View Leona Lewis's Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy. Later, she also studied at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and the Ravenscourt Theatre School. Taking to her Instagram page on Sunday, the 34-year-old singer shared a gorgeous throwback picture with her. [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. #4 In 2011, Lewis released the single "Collide", a collaboration with late Swedish DJ Avicii. Father: Aural Josiah Lewis (DJ) Mother: Maria Lewis (Social Worker) Siblings: Kyle (Younger Brother), Bradley (Older Half-Brother) Spouse Name: Unmarried. Leona Lewis' height is 5 feet 7 inches and her weight is 61 kilograms. Her sexual orientation is Straight. Leona Lewis is an English singer, songwriter, actress, model, and activist. It peaked at the 13th position on the UK Albums Chart. Therefore, she was enrolled by her parents at the Sylvia Young Theatre School. . ", was performed live during the one-hour telethon that aired on all major US television networks. [90][95][96] It debuted on the official UK top 40 singles chart at number 4. It also topped the UK singles chart and stood there for more than four weeks. Kiss Me It's Christmas- Leona Lewis & Ne-Yo. In March 2022, the couple announced that theyare expecting their first child together. Dad made sure we all knew he was there. She has a younger brother and an older half-brother. Eventually, she earned 60% of the 8 million votes and won the season. He album titled I Am was released in September 2015. "It was so special to be able to bring together everyone we love. 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. Besides singing, Leona made her acting debut as Elena in the British musical film, Walking on Sunshine in 2014. 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. It still remains the best selling debut album by a female artist. [120] In 2017, Lewis revealed she has Hashimoto's disease, detailing the pain and fatigue experienced because of the condition. [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. Leona exclusively shared her romantic photo. One of Lewis' first attempts was her "Twilight" album, which she released shortly after leaving school. Leona Lewis has paid a lovely tribute to her two brothers, Kyle and Bradley. [76] At a book signing for Dreams on 14 October 2009, at the Piccadilly branch of Waterstone's book store in central London, Lewis was assaulted by a 29-year-old man from south London who began punching her in the head. It received mixed reviews from critics. [196][197], Lewis lived in Hackney, East London. The beautiful singer was surrounded by her loved ones when she tied the knot to Dennis Jauch at a stunning Italian ceremony in July. 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. She is known for her philanthropic works and animal welfare campaigns as well. She is also a six-time BRIT Award and three-time Grammy Award nominee. [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". [153], Lewis has a mezzo-soprano vocal range, which spans four octaves,[156][157][158] and has had classical training. Therefore, she did various jobs to fund her studio sessions. 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