Leona Lewis is a singer from northern portion of London, England. When she was five, her parents enrolled her in Sylvia Young Theatre School. At the age of 13, she won a talent show. That's when she decided to devote her time to music. http://www.leonalewismusic.co.uk/us/bio/ http://www.billboard.com/artist/leona-lewis/815431#/artist/leona-lewis/bio/815431 She ended up "graduating from the prestigious BRIT School For Performing Arts and Technology while working as a receptionist and pizza waitress and writing her own material."http://www.billboard.com/artist/leona-lewis/815431#/artist/leona-lewis/bio/815431 She auditioned in the United Kingdom for a TV show called The X Factor, which is a talent competition for singers, during the Summer of 2006. http://xfactor.itv.com/2009/ http://www.billboard.com/artist/leona-lewis/815431#/artist/leona-lewis/bio/815431The show ended its third series, which Leona won, in December 2006. Her debut single was the number one song in the U.K. at the turn of 2006. It also was the Christmas number one in the same year. She happened to use Kelly Clarkson's A Moment Like This from the album Thankful as the infamous first single released.

In February 2007, Leona signed an American recording deal with Clive Davis' J Records. It was not until the end of the same year that she launched her debut album titled "Spirit"" in England. It rocketed to the top of the charts along with the single Bleeding Love, which was the best selling single in 2008. It was released in American in 2008, and the album had similar success as it did in England by reaching the top of the Billboard 200. http://www.hiponline.com/6353/leona-lewis-recieves-3-grammy-nominations.htm http://www.billboard.com/artist/leona-lewis/815431#/artist/leona-lewis/bio/815431 Leona and her debut album Spirit earned a total of three Grammy nominations. They are Record of the Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for Bleeding Love, and for Best Pop Vocal Album. http://www.hiponline.com/6353/leona-lewis-recieves-3-grammy-nominations.htm "Echo"", Lewis' second album, was issued in November 2009 and it features collaborations with Ryan Tedder, Xenomania, and Timbaland. http://www.billboard.com/artist/leona-lewis/815431#/artist/leona-lewis/bio/815431

Here are statements from Leona Lewis about her album "Spirit"".

"I wanted to make an album that was totally me," Leona says. "Each song is about something that either I’ve gone through or that someone around me has gone through. The lyrics reflect things that I’m really passionate about. I have to be able to put myself in the song for it to ring true to me. If it doesn’t ring true to me, it’s not going to be believable to anyone else." http://www.leonalewismusic.co.uk/us/bio/

"Lewis’ passion for singing comes through loud and clear." http://www.leonalewismusic.co.uk/us/bio/

"My love for music is my main motivation as an artist,’ Leona says. ‘I’ve found that you can help so many people with your songs. I’ve received a lot of letters from people saying that ""Bleeding Love" really helped them. I think if you can do that, it makes it all worth it." http://www.leonalewismusic.co.uk/us/bio/

Leona on hearing the news said: ” I am so thrilled to have been nominated for 3 Grammy Awards! I am totally floored. Wow! I am so lucky to have worked on this album with so many great people and it’s such an honor to be recognized by the Recording Academy. It’s been an incredible year!” http://www.hiponline.com/6353/leona-lewis-recieves-3-grammy-nominations.html

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