[141] She left the role, after three months of playing the character, on 9 October 2016. Throughout the course of the show, Lewis was compared with artists such as Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion, performing songs by all three of them. Leona Lewis has paid a lovely tribute to her two brothers, Kyle and Bradley. They started dating in 2002. 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. She has attended three different theatre schools, in addition to the BRIT School of Performing Arts and Technology, where she . She also stated that when she expressed her desire to part with the label, she was threatened with the public being told that she had been dropped instead of parting amicably. The couple started dating in 2010 and finally got married on July 27, 2019. Lewis commented that she turned down the deal on the grounds that Harrods is the only UK department store that continues to stock clothing made from animal fur:[167] "It wasn't a million pounds that I was offered, as the papers reported, but even if it had been, I still would have turned it down". [38] In February 2008, "Bleeding Love" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 85 and then went on to peak at number one for four non-consecutive weeks. [143] Lewis also appeared as a judge on the UK TV series The X Factor: The Band. Leona Louise Lewis Age. [194] Furthermore, 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. Though, a track from the album, "Private Party", became a hit on the underground urban music scene in London in 2005. She celebrated her 36th birthday in 2021. 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. [73] They performed the song on the Italian TV show Io Canto on 22 October 2010. She added, "I'm really, really excited about it. Leona Lewis' height is 5 feet 7 inches and her weight is 61 kilograms. [40] The single reached a peak of number two in the UK singles chart selling over 40,000 copies in its first week of physical release. Her winning single was a cover of Kelly Clarksons song A Moment Like This. Her third studio album, Glassheart (2012), marked a new creative direction for Lewis, drawing inspiration from dubstep and electronic music. 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. 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. She became a vegan in 2012. And, in her Facebook account, she has gained 5.8 million followers. Lewis released an EP on 9 December 2011, Hurt: The EP, containing three covers. 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. 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. [152], In March 2022, Lewis received a nomination at the 2022 Music Week Awards, for her Christmas, with Love Always marketing campaign in 2021. Her third album Glassheart was released in 2012. She has beautiful dark brown color hair and blue color eyes. Leona Louise Lewis (born 3 April 1985) is a British singer, songwriter, actress and activist. Similarly, the album peaked at the 12th position on the UK Albums Chart. She has overtaken Olivia Newton-John's tally of seven top five singles. [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. [21] Lewis's second album, Echo, mixed pop and R&B; during an interview with Variety magazine, she said on the album's sound that she "wanted the album to have a little bit more of a live feel to it, with a little more live instrumentation. Leave Before You Love Me - Marshmello & Jonas Brothers . Her physique dimension is approx. Additionally, it also topped the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. The name of her brothers are Bradley Lewis and Kyle Lewis. View more / View less Facts of Leona Lewis. She cited Tracy Chapman, Kate Bush and Tears for Fears as the album's primary influences. [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. She was born to his father Aural Josiah Lewis and her mother Maria Lewis. Her first tour was titled The Labyrinth and it started in May 2010. 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. Source: Getty Image. 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. Leona Lewis is a married woman. She joined a Twitter account in March 2019 with an account named @LeonaLewis and has 1.1 million followers. She had been a vegetarian since the age of twelve. 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She has since released four more studio albums and starred on Broadway, playing Grizabella in the hit musical Cats. She is of Afro-Guyanese descent from her father's side, while she has Irish, Italian, and Welsh ancestry from her mother's side. It stood at the first position in charts of many countries including Australia, Germany, New Zealand, and Switzerland. [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". The same year, she won a Billboard Year-End Award under the category of Best New Artist. She released her second album 'Echo' in November 2009 which was also a success and received mixed reviews from critics. In 2010, the duo started dating each. The couple's first child, a daughter, Carmel Allegra, was born on July 22, 2022. It was the BBC's biggest ever free-ticketed live music event. She has supported Little Kids Rock, a nonprofit organization that helps restore music education in disadvantaged schools in the US. Leona Lewis won a Bambi award as Shooting Star in 2008. Her husband is a German choreographer and entrepreneur. Management. The album again went to number one in the UK Albums Chart. 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! Lewis's second album, Echo, was given a worldwide release in November 2009. The following year, she released a Christmas album Christmas, with Love. at the time. She wears a bra size of 32B and a dress size of 8(US). That day, Lewis announced her third headlining concert tour, titled the I Am Tour, which ran from February to March 2016. Lewis left BRIT School when she was 17 years old, as she intended to focus on her singing career. She also has an older half-brother, Bradley, and a younger brother, Kyle. In 2017, she won an MTV Europe Music Awards under the category of Power of Music Award. However, it didnt perform as well as her previous albums. 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. "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. [164] She also credits Sia, Taylor Swift, Tegan and Sara and Brittany Howard as some of her female inspirations,[165] as well as Beyonc. *mother - Welsh, Italian, Irish. [6] Although the album was never released commercially, Lewis performed a couple of the tracks live on BBC Radio 1 music station in 2004. She is married to a dancer and choreographer, Dennis Jauch. [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. On July 27, 2019, they tied the wedding knot in Italy in front of 180 people. Leona Lewis was once working as a Pizza Hut waitress to fund studio sessions before winning a 1million record deal. Lewis was praised for her vocals on "Homeless". It was a commercial success and was met with positive reviews. In 2014, she made her film debut in Walking on Sunshine, and her fourth studio album, I Am, was released the following year. It was nominated for Best Original Song at the 67th Golden Globe Awards. [208] She sold the property to Simon Cowell in 2020 for $3.9 million. Therefore, the album was never released commercially though she performed some of the tracks live on the radio. Bradley and Kyle are her two brothers. PARENTS BIOGRAPHY & HERITAGE The animal-loving superstar was born in Islington, north London on April 3, 1985 to parents of mixed ethnicity and nationality. Leona Lewis has paid a lovely tribute to her two brothers, Kyle and Bradley. [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. I won a little show called X Factor 14 years ago. It was met with positive reviews. She eventually became the winner after earning 60% of the 8 million votes. She made her Broadway debut in the 2016, revival of the musical Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber. [8] In the United Kingdom, it broke a world record after being digitally downloaded more than 50,000 times in less than 30 minutes. [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. She released her debut album Spirit in 2007. Of her departure, she stated, "I was asked to make a record that would not have been true to myself. Leona Lewis was born in London on April 3, 1985. [85] The album was released on the RCA Records brand after RCA Music Group disbanded J Records along with Arista Records and Jive Records. [128] The performance earned the pair a CMT Music Award nomination in 2016. [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. 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. [188], In March 2020, Lewis hosted and performed at the youth empowerment event WE Day, at Wembley. [112] It was announced that she would begin work on her fourth studio album, which would be released later in the year. ! And, she also has a brother Kyle and a half-brother, Bradley. That's why I decided to audition for The X Factor. [84], Lewis began work on her third album, Glassheart,[85] shortly after she had completed The Labyrinth tour. Her first tour titled 'The Labyrinth' started in May 2010. The book, Dreams, contains mostly pictures taken by photographer Dean Freeman. After completing her The Labyrinth tour, she started working on her third album, 'Glassheart'. Leona Lewis was born Leona Louise Lewis on April 3, 1985, in Islington, London, England. She stands at a height of 1.7m (5 feet and 7 inches) tall and her body weighs around 59kg (130 lbs.). [151] Lewis also performed at the Royal Carols: Together at Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey. She rose to prominence after winning the third series of the British reality music show, The X Factor in 2006. Finally, she recorded a demo album, Twilight. In February 2007, Lewis signed a five-album contract in the United States with Clive Davis's record label, J Records. Furthermore, the singer has blue pairs of eyes and dark brown hair color. The singer tied the knot to Dennis Jauch in July Dermot O'Leary shares never-before-seen wedding picture on special milestone. Born and raised in the London Borough of Islington, she attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon. Children Name: None. Leona Lewis Body Statistics: Weight in Pounds: 135 lbs Weight in Kilogram: 61 kg Height in Feet: 5 7 Height in Meters: 1.70 m Body Measurements: 34-27-35 in (87-68.5-89 cm) Breast Size: 34 inches (87 cm) Waist Size: 27 inches (68.5 cm) Hips Size: 35 inches (89 cm) Bra Size/Cup Size: 32B Feet/Shoe Size: 7.5 (US) Dress Size: 8 (US) or 38 (US) She has also worked with Ryan Tedder, Justin Timberlake, and Max Martin. Her shoe size is 7.5(US). She was named the Sexiest Vegetarian and the Person of the Year in 2008, by PETA. [87][88] Lewis described Glassheart as "energetic, deep, [and] unique" and said it would have a darker tone. She had a passion for singing from an early age. Leona Lewis's grandparents: Leona Lewis's grandmother was Laurette Josiah. From 2001 to 2010, Leona Lewis datedLou Al-chamaa. [147] She departed after the first season, and was replaced by Mel B. In May 2010, her first tour titled The Labyrinth started. 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