Leona Lewis was born on April 3, 1985 in Islington, London, England as Leona Louise Lewis. Born and raised in the Islington section of north London, Lewis won a talent show at the age of 13 and devoted herself to music thereafter, eventually graduating from the prestigious BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology. While working as a receptionist and pizza waitress and writing her own material, Lewis auditioned for The X Factor in the summer of 2006 and won the third series’ competition in December of that year. Lewis’ debut single, a soulful cover of Kelly Clarkson’s “A Moment Like This”. Along with her TV-driven U.K. success, Lewis signed an American recording deal with Clive Davis’ J Records in February 2007. Also in 2009, Lewis released the single “I See You (Theme from Avatar).” In 2011, Lewis began recording her third studio album, Glassheart, showcasing writing and production by a bevy of names including Ryan Tedder, Fraser T. Smith, Dallas Austin, and others. In 2014, it was announced that she was parting ways with Sony Records and signing with Universal’s Island subsidiary. On September 11, 2015 she released her first album for the label, I Am. ~ Stewart Mason, Rovi.
Body Stats:
Height: 5 ft 7 in /170 cm
Weight: 59 kg /130 pounds
Shoe size: 7
Dress size: 8
Bra size: 32B
Measurements: 34-27-35 in /87-68.5-89 cm
Ethnicity: White
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Bio:
Name: Leona Louise Lewis
Nickname: Leona
Date of Birth: April 3, 1985
Place of Birth: Islington, London, England
Place of Residence: New York, USA
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Education: The BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
Social Networks:
- Twitter: leonalewis
- Facebook: leonalewis
- Instagram: horse_shoe_peace
Fun Facts:
Relationships:
- Lou Al-Chamaa (2002-2010)
- Tyrese Gibson (2008)
- Dennis Jauch (2010-2012)
Children: –
Awards and Honors:
- 2009 Nominated Grammy, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
- 2011 Nominated Black Reel, Best Song
- 2011 Nominated Grammy, Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Hobbies and Interests: Fashion, horseback riding
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Food: Chocolate
Favorite Music: Lady Gaga
Favorite Perfume: YSL
Favorite Book: Tha Great Gatsby
Favorite Sports: Swimming
Favorite Movie: Labyrinth
Favorite TV Show: Suits
Interesting Facts:
- In 2006, she appeared in the reality singing show The X Factor as a contestant.
- Her debut single was downloaded 50,000 times in only 30 minutes.
- Lewis owns a Rottweiler named Rome.
- Was once punched by a deranged fan.
- Plays the guitar and piano.
- Owns a Rottweiler named Rome.
- Has two brothers, Bradley and Kyle.
- Made music history when her debut single was downloaded 50,000 times in just 30 minutes.
- Her debut single “A Moment like This” became the 2006 UK Christmas number-one single (December 2006).
- She was classmates with singer Katie Melua at BRIT School in London.
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