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. Her next album Echo was also a success. [83] A DVD of the tour, along with a ten-track CD, was released with the title The Labyrinth Tour Live from The O2 on 29 November 2010. Lewis performed the song on the semi-final of the tenth series of The X Factor on 8 December 2013. The album stood at the first position on the UK Charts with a sale of 161,000 copies. However, a television advert for the album was banned by the Advertising Standards Authority, who said in a statement: "We considered that the claim 'Leona Lewis's new album' misleadingly implied it was the singer's latest recording rather than a new CD of tracks recorded some years ago. The event celebrates students, recognising their impacts on local and global issues. ", was performed live during the one-hour telethon that aired on all major US television networks. - @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. [141] She left the role, after three months of playing the character, on 9 October 2016. [146] On 28 October 2021, Lewis announced she would be a judge on the Paramount+ series Queen of the Universe, which premiered in December. She stands at a height of 1.7m (5 feet and 7 inches) tall and her body weighs around 59kg (130 lbs.). She is of mixed Welsh and Guyanese heritage. She is married to a dancer and choreographer, Dennis Jauch. She also earns by appearing in several films and TV series. Regarding her education, she attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Lewis left BRIT School when she was 17 years old, as she intended to focus on her singing career. Spirit, the debut album by Leona Lewis, is undoubtedly the most significant and successful work in her career so far. 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) Moving on, she came up with her next album Echo which was also a success. It peaked at the 12th position on the UK Albums Chart and on the 38th position on the US Billboard 200. [110] Lewis embarked on a 16-date tour in the UK beginning in April 2013. She has stated that she practices operatic scales every week. Children Name: None. In addition, her album was in the 38th position on the US Billboard 200. Leona Lewis was born on April 3, 1985, in Islington, London, England. Her body measurements are 34-27-35 inches. Besides singing, she has also played a supporting role in the British film Walking on Sunshine. She did various jobs to fund her studio sessions. Meanwhile, Leona - who shot to fame after winning The X Factor in 2006 - has been one of the ITV show's biggest success stories, with her debut album Spirit going ten times platinum with sales of more than eight million copies around the world. From 2001 to 2010, Leona Lewis datedLou Al-chamaa. 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. Singer Debuts New Single 'Trouble', "Leona Lewis' Lovebird fails to make top 200", "Leona Lewis leaves Modest! Her zodiac sign is Aries. It also became the second best-selling album of the year in the UK. Eventually, she earned 60% of the 8 million votes and won the season. Successfully, the album also entered the charts of various other countries. She studied at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. [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. [45] In September 2008, she joined several female singers to perform a single for the anti-cancer campaign Stand Up to Cancer. On July 27, 2019, they tied the wedding knot in Italy in front of 180 people. "[63] The album was released to iTunes in standard and deluxe editions, and two EPs, "Private Party" and "Dip Down"/"Joy", were released in September 2009. Another successful album of hers is the Christmas Album Christmas, with Love. [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. Additionally, it also topped the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. [48] She won two awards at the 2008 MOBO Awards: Best Album for Spirit and Best Video for "Bleeding Love". The album again went to number one in the UK Albums Chart. After the show, Swift took to Twitter, stating, "Oh my God @leonalewis sang 'Bleeding Love' tonight in Nashville and I may never recover". [129], Lewis split from Island Records in June 2016 because of "something that didn't click". She is quite active on social media sites with around 678k followers on Instagram @leonalewis and around 1.1m followers on Twitter @leonalewis. 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. Trivia. Her birth name is Leona Louise Lewis as known as Leona Lewis. The couple's first child, a daughter, Carmel Allegra, was born on July 22, 2022. She rose to prominence after winning the third series of the British reality music show, The X Factor in 2006. [90][95][96] It debuted on the official UK top 40 singles chart at number 4. Her body measurements are 34-27-35 inches. As of now, she is 37 years old. She became a vegan in 2012. [120] In 2017, Lewis revealed she has Hashimoto's disease, detailing the pain and fatigue experienced because of the condition. And that never would have happened if I had not learnt to use my voice. She took birth in Islington, London, England. She secured a lead role in The Lion King theatre show in Paris at age of 18. [164] She also credits Sia, Taylor Swift, Tegan and Sara and Brittany Howard as some of her female inspirations,[165] as well as Beyonc. The same year, she won a Billboard Year-End Award under the category of Best New Artist. She has two siblings. Source: Getty Image. In 2006, she auditioned for the third series of the TV reality music competition The X Factor. Leona Lewis is a British singer, songwriter, actress, model, and activist. [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. [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. [184] Lewis and MTV Staying Alive partnered with Kiehl's to create a Creamy Eye Treatment, with 10 from every product sold going towards educating young people in preventing HIV/AIDS. Born and raised in the London Borough of Islington, she attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon. 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. [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". 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. After much struggle, she auditioned for the third series of the TV reality music competition The X Factor in 2006. Her shoe size is 7.5(US). [60][61] Echo reached number one in the UK Albums Chart and the top ten of Austria, Ireland and Switzerland. The single,"Just Stand Up! [6] Although the album was never released commercially, Lewis performed a couple of the tracks live on BBC Radio 1 music station in 2004. [153], Lewis has a mezzo-soprano vocal range, which spans four octaves,[156][157][158] and has had classical training. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/leona-lewis-14187.php, British Female Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century Film & Theater Personalities, 21st Century British Film & Theater Personalities. "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. Management. One of Lewis' first attempts was her "Twilight" album, which she released shortly after leaving school. [198] She won PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian, along with Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis, in 2008[199] and Europe's Sexiest Vegetarian in 2009, along with actor Scott Maslen. The second single, "Lovebird", failed to reach the UK top 200 in the absence of radio support. She has a younger brother and an older half-brother. Finally, she released her third album Glassheart, in 2012. According to the Official Charts Company, Spirit 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. She was born in Islington, London, to a Welsh mother, Maria, and a father of Guyanese descent, Aural Josiah. Lewis performed a 13-piece set list at the Rock in Rio festival in Lisbon, Portugal, on 22 May 2010, including songs from Spirit and Echo. [145] It was her first time touring since the 2016 I Am Tour. [1] She has won two MOBO Awards, an MTV Europe Music Award, and two World Music Awards. at the time. [8], Lewis's winner's single, a cover of Kelly Clarkson's song "A Moment Like This", was released on 17 December 2006. In October 2012, her third album 'Glassheart' was released and it also received mixed reviews from critics. A place for biographies & articles focus on gossip, rumors, affairs, relationships, anniversaries, salaries, net worth, Copyright 2023 GossipGist. And, the film also starred Hannah Arterton, Annabel Scholey, Giulio Berruti, and Katy Brand. The film was directed by Max Giwa and Diana Pasquini. 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. [147] She departed after the first season, and was replaced by Mel B. However, the songs are not beat-driven or following the latest trends but can be performed acoustically. 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. [187] She also commented that it would have a darker tone and that she would be putting her "heart into [her] lyrics". On April 3, 1985, Leona Lewis was born in Islington, London, England. She is also a six-time BRIT Award and three-time Grammy Award nominee. It was a commercial success and received positive reviews. 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. It made a world record for receiving more than 50,000 downloads in less than 30 minutes. After completing her The Labyrinth tour, she started working on her third album, 'Glassheart'. Leona Lewis is a married woman. It received mixed reviews from critics. She holds an English nationality and belongs to a Multiracial (African, Guinean, Welsh, Irish, and Italian) ethnicity. She is married to a dancer and choreographer, Dennis Jauch. 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