She has 2 brothers - Bradley and Kyle - and no sisters. Place of Birth: Islington, London, England, U.K. She won the third season of the British . [200] She also was named PETA's Person of the Year for 2008. It was the BBC's biggest ever free-ticketed live music event. [45] In September 2008, she joined several female singers to perform a single for the anti-cancer campaign Stand Up to Cancer. [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. [139][140] She also made her Broadway debut, as Grizabella, in the July 2016 revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats. "Bleeding Love" was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Spirit was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album. Later, she also studied at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and the Ravenscourt Theatre School. Wiki, Bio, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education. What is Leona Lewis real name Leona Lewis or Louise Lewis? [160], Lewis commented on the musical style of her debut album describing the album as "classic songs with a contemporary edge", with R&B and "fresh pop" styles, ballads and "soulful up-tempo numbers". In October 2012, her third album 'Glassheart' was released and it also received mixed reviews from critics. The song became the first track by a UK female to reach number one since Kim Wilde's "You Keep Me Hangin' On" in 1987. Leona Lewis was born on 3 April 1985. Lewis will continue to mentor students and host workshops to champion the arts of the students at the historic venue. [46] Lewis received three nominations for the 51st Grammy Awards in December 2008. She married John Vandaughn Surginer on 3 March 1888, in Marengo, Alabama, United States. [195], In June 2021, Lewis was made the official patron of the Hackney Empire, as part of its 120-year anniversary celebrations. In 2009, she won a BEFFTA award under the category of Best Female Act. I can beat your ass at wrestling whilst wearing a flowery dress thanks to these two." That day, Lewis announced her third headlining concert tour, titled the I Am Tour, which ran from February to March 2016. [196][197], Lewis lived in Hackney, East London. Regarding her education, she attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School. She has supported Little Kids Rock, a nonprofit organization that helps restore music education in disadvantaged schools in the US. Lewis was vegetarian from the age of 12[20] and has been vegan since September 2012. [74] The couple's first child, a daughter, Carmel Allegra, was born on July 22, 2022. [9] Upon winning, Lewis said: I'm just shocked. 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. In its first week, it sold only 24,000 copies. at the time. [87][88] Lewis described Glassheart as "energetic, deep, [and] unique" and said it would have a darker tone. In May 2020, during the Coronavirus pandemic, Leona Lewis joined several performers during the One Humanity Live broadcast on social media, helping to raise funds for Covid-19 initiatives. Unfortunately, it failed to secure her a deal with any of the record companies. Similarly, the album peaked at the 12th position on the UK Albums Chart. Who is Leona Lewis' husband? It was a huge success and reached number one on both the Irish Albums Chart, the US Billboard 200, and the UK Albums Chart and also stood at the first position on charts of many countries including Australia, Germany, New Zealand, and Switzerland. [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. Leona Louise Lewis Age. She is also vegan. I feel like my dream has come true, the dream I've been dreaming since a little girl has come true. "[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. Leona Lewis: Obtain Price Win 10,000 to kickstart your fashion career, Wedding lists 2023: what every couple will be wishing for, 6 of our favourite bags from the luxe new accessories label to know. [8], Lewis's winner's single, a cover of Kelly Clarkson's song "A Moment Like This", was released on 17 December 2006. [126] On 26 September 2015, Lewis appeared as a special guest at the Nashville concert on Taylor Swift's The 1989 World Tour, where the pair performed "Bleeding Love" as a duet. Leona Lewis' bra size is 32B, her . 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. [118], In June 2014, Lewis had parted ways with Syco Music, and signed a new record deal with Universal Music's Island Records UK. However, she withdrew from there, after injuring her back while she was ice-skating. . She did various jobs to fund her studio sessions. 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! Furthermore, in September 2015, she released an album titled I Am was released. Facts About Leona Lewis #1 Lewis credits Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston as her major influences. 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Besides her professional singing and acting career, Leona Lewis is a philanthropist and an animal welfare campaigner for World Animal Protection and is a supporter of other animal rights charities and organizations. On April 3, 1985, Leona Lewis was born in Islington, London, England. [130] In December, she reimagined Hans Zimmer's "Now We Are Free" on the album Hans Zimmer: The Classics. She won an MTV Asia Awards under the category of Breakthrough artist in 2008. 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On December 2, 2013, Leona released her fourth studio album, Christmas, with Love. Her zodiac sign is Aries. In the caption, Leona gushed: "Growing up with two brothers made me the girl I am today! [60][61] Echo reached number one in the UK Albums Chart and the top ten of Austria, Ireland and Switzerland. Born and raised in the London Borough of Islington, she attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon. "A New Griz Will Begin? Her husband is a German choreographer and entrepreneur. [201] Lewis is a supporter of World Animal Protection[202] and is a patron of the Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood, Essex. Leona went to one of the BRIT Schools for Performing Arts and Technology and Sylvia Young Theatre School, Point Blank Music School to complete her high school study. After completing her The Labyrinth tour, she started working on her third album, 'Glassheart'. Her next album Echo was also a success. You have to enable javascript to fully function this website. Leona Lewis' height is 5 feet 7 inches and her weight is 61 kilograms. Leona Lewis is very pretty and stands 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 59 kg. He admitted to the offence and was hospitalised for an indeterminate period. [97][98] Furthermore, "Collide" charted at number one on the Dance Club Songs (Billboard) in the US,[99] with the Afrojack remix nominated for Best Remixed Recording at the 2012 Grammy Awards. [129], Lewis split from Island Records in June 2016 because of "something that didn't click". In the upcoming year, she released a Christmas album Christmas, with Love. In 2017, she won an MTV Europe Music Awards under the category of Power of Music Award. Her winning single was a cover of Kelly Clarksons song, A Moment Like This, which was released on 17 December 2006 and it made a world record for receiving more than 50000 downloads in less than 30 minutes. She made her Broadway debut in the 2016, revival of the musical Cats by Andrew Lloyd Webber. [106][107] At the Hackney Weekend, Lewis performed further cover versions and debuted the song "Come Alive" from Glassheart. It stood at the first position in the UK Charts with a sale of 161,000 copies in the first week itself. Happy days. The song My Hands from the album, was used as the theme song for the video game Final Fantasy XIII. Her Request coloration is Hazel and her hair coloration is Blonde. 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. The couple had been dating since 2010. In the 2000s, it became the UKs fourth best-selling album. She was born to a father, Aural Josiah "Joe" Lewis who is a Youth offending officer and DJ, and her mother, Maria Lewis who is a social worker. Caption: Leona Lewis with her father. 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