Leona Lewis Thread - Third Album Soon

[KKBL]

We have a Britney Spears,Christina Aguiler,Kelly Clarkson and even a Pete Burns Thread:shocked::tongue: ..so i think we need a LL one!use this thread to discuss all things Leona.
Leonas currently in LA promoting the 2nd single from Spirit Better In Time which is climbing up the charts over there.but the video for Leonas 3rd single Forgive Me produced by Akon will premiere on Channel 4 this Tuesday.heres a sneak peak
http://a257.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/86/l_45c7f182778a09f61d884ed420a3de38.jpg

(BTW Darren this isnt a Leona bashing thread)

[MarkWaldorf]

Woooo Leona!!! :lovedup:
God this video is long overdue!

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Markus
Woooo Leona!!! :lovedup:
God this video is long overdue!

4 months overdue to be exact!

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by KKBL
Originally posted by Markus
Woooo Leona!!! :lovedup:
God this video is long overdue!

4 months overdue to be exact!

:laugh: It was shot in May right? Lordyyy!

[MarkWaldorf]

I was just watching 90210 and BIT played at the end!

[Callum]

I can't wait to see the new video, the song will grow on me again when I see it. I know Mark! That's probabably why it's rising in popularity over in the US (not that it's not a good song or anything) it did the same for The Tings Tings, and Flo Rida last week.

[MarkWaldorf]

Yeah! It's #12 on US iTunes right now. :spin2:

[andybigbro]

Ooooh Cant wait to see the video of Forgive Me!

[xDramatick]

Originally posted by KKBL
(BTW Darren this isnt a Leona bashing thread)

Me?
Bash Leona?
Never :wink:

Difference is Kelly, Christina, Britney and Pete have been in the business years.
-zips mouth and will never click the thread again-

[KKBL]

Spirit is getting re-released on November 3rd.heres the track listing

"Bleeding Love" (Ryan Tedder, Jesse McCartney) – 4:23
"Whatever It Takes" (Alonzo "Novel" Stevenson, Tony Reyes, Leona Lewis) – 3:27
"Misses Glass" (Theron & Terry Thomas) - 3:41
"Homeless" (Jörgen Elofsson) – 3:50
"Footprints in the Sand" (Richard Page, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger, Simon Cowell) – 4:08
"Better in Time" (Jonathan Rotem, Andrea Martin) – 3:54
"Yesterday" (The JAM - Jordan Omley & Michael Mani, The Runaways - Sam Watters & Louis Biancaniello, Nina Woodford) – 3:54
"Take a Bow" (Tedder, Wayne Wilkins, The Runaways - Watters & Biancaniello) – 3:54
"Never Give Up" (Theron & Terry Thomas) - 3:56
"Forgive Me" (Aliuane Thiam, Claude Kelly, Giorgio Tuinfort) - 3:41
"I Will Be" (Avril Lavigne, Max Martin, Lukasz Gottwald) – 3:59
"Angel" (Johnta Austin, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Espen Lind, Amund Bjorklund) – 4:14
"Here I Am" (Walter Afanasieff, Brett James, Leona Lewis) – 4:52
"I'm You" (Eric Hudson, Shaffer Smith) – 3:48
"The Best You Never Had" (Josh Alexander, Billy Steinberg) – 3:43
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (Ewan MacColl) – 4:26

if features a brand new song but it doesnt feature "Run" which is strange because a montha go it was confirmed to be on the re-release.

[Sam]

FINALLY, a Leona thread. Can't wait to hear her sing Forgive Me on XF, should be amazing live. Can't wait for the video too!

Originally posted by KKBL
Spirit is getting re-released on November 3rd.heres the track listing

"Bleeding Love" (Ryan Tedder, Jesse McCartney) – 4:23
"Whatever It Takes" (Alonzo "Novel" Stevenson, Tony Reyes, Leona Lewis) – 3:27
"Misses Glass" (Theron & Terry Thomas) - 3:41
"Homeless" (Jörgen Elofsson) – 3:50
"Footprints in the Sand" (Richard Page, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger, Simon Cowell) – 4:08
"Better in Time" (Jonathan Rotem, Andrea Martin) – 3:54
"Yesterday" (The JAM - Jordan Omley & Michael Mani, The Runaways - Sam Watters & Louis Biancaniello, Nina Woodford) – 3:54
"Take a Bow" (Tedder, Wayne Wilkins, The Runaways - Watters & Biancaniello) – 3:54
"Never Give Up" (Theron & Terry Thomas) - 3:56
"Forgive Me" (Aliuane Thiam, Claude Kelly, Giorgio Tuinfort) - 3:41
"I Will Be" (Avril Lavigne, Max Martin, Lukasz Gottwald) – 3:59
"Angel" (Johnta Austin, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Espen Lind, Amund Bjorklund) – 4:14
"Here I Am" (Walter Afanasieff, Brett James, Leona Lewis) – 4:52
"I'm You" (Eric Hudson, Shaffer Smith) – 3:48
"The Best You Never Had" (Josh Alexander, Billy Steinberg) – 3:43
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (Ewan MacColl) – 4:26

if features a brand new song but it doesnt feature "Run" which is strange because a montha go it was confirmed to be on the re-release.

I think if they released Run on iTunes etc.. then I think that it would chart very highly on downloads alone. So maybe they don't want to add a song which could effectively spark more interest than the actual next single. Then again, adding it could be a reason for more people to buy the re-release...

I heard on my local radio this morning that the Script want to team up with her to do a cover of "Fairytale of New York" for christmas number one. That would be amazing but I doubt it though.

[KKBL]

^ i know.i cant wait to see how she performes it live..maybe with dancers.

BTW if ayone's looking for a website for all the latest Leona news/performances & pics go here (http://www.leonalewisfansite.co.uk/forums/)

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Sam


I think if they released Run on iTunes etc.. then I think that it would chart very highly on downloads alone. So maybe they don't want to add a song which could effectively spark more interest than the actual next single. Then again, adding it could be a reason for more people to buy the re-release...

I heard on my local radio this morning that the Script want to team up with her to do a cover of "Fairytale of New York" for christmas number one. That would be amazing but I doubt it though.

Run would be very succsesfull but they wouldnt release it if it wasnt on the album(well i dont think so)

LOL i cant imagine Leona singing the "you cheap losey ******" part

[Sam]

Originally posted by KKBL
Originally posted by Sam


I think if they released Run on iTunes etc.. then I think that it would chart very highly on downloads alone. So maybe they don't want to add a song which could effectively spark more interest than the actual next single. Then again, adding it could be a reason for more people to buy the re-release...

I heard on my local radio this morning that the Script want to team up with her to do a cover of "Fairytale of New York" for christmas number one. That would be amazing but I doubt it though.

Run would be very succsesfull but they wouldnt release it if it wasnt on the album(well i dont think so)

LOL i cant imagine Leona singing the "you cheap losey ******" part

LOL! If it wasnt for the XF winner, it would be a sure fire Christmas number one imo and I hope it's true!

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Sam
Originally posted by KKBL
Originally posted by Sam


I think if they released Run on iTunes etc.. then I think that it would chart very highly on downloads alone. So maybe they don't want to add a song which could effectively spark more interest than the actual next single. Then again, adding it could be a reason for more people to buy the re-release...

I heard on my local radio this morning that the Script want to team up with her to do a cover of "Fairytale of New York" for christmas number one. That would be amazing but I doubt it though.

Run would be very succsesfull but they wouldnt release it if it wasnt on the album(well i dont think so)

LOL i cant imagine Leona singing the "you cheap losey ******" part

LOL! If it wasnt for the XF winner, it would be a sure fire Christmas number one imo and I hope it's true!

if it did happen and they releases it for the Xmas #1.i think they could beat the XF single just because it would be soo controversial and i can imagine that there would be a campaign to get this to #1 just so the XF single doesnt.

EDIT: if it was for charity aswell then IMO it would definetly go to #1

[Callum]

Katy Perry has admitted that she is “obsessed” with Leona Lewis.

Katy told BBC Radio 1 that she met Lewis backstage at the recent MTV Video Music Awards.

She said: “I met Leona Lewis, who I’m obsessed with, and I passed by the Jonas Brothers - they kept me 10ft away, though!”

Source: Digital Spy

Leona suffered a bout of nerves at a MTV Video Music Award afterparty on Sunday - because she could see Christina Aguilera sitting in the front row.

Leona was able to keep her nerves under control as she stepped onstage at the VMA ceremony in front of millions of viewers. But the star-struck 23-year-old panicked at a post-VMA bash later in the evening when she was told Aguilera would be watching her up-close.

She says, “I was more nervous at the aftershow party. I was performing and the place was full of celebrities.
“Just before I was due to go on the organizer came over and said, ‘Christina Aguilera has asked to sit in the front row as she wants to see you and there is Paris, Mischa Barton…’ I must have looked like I was panicking as my assistant pulled me away!”

Lil Wayne is hoping to capitalize on his successful duet with Leona at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards by recording a duet with her.

The Louisiana MC was so impressed with Leona, he reportedly wants to collaborate with her in the studio.

A source tells Britain’s The Sun newspaper, “He thinks she’s got it and, seeings as they are both multi-platinum selling artists, working together makes sense. They are looking for time to go in the studio.”

[Sam]

According to LLF the b-side to Forgive me is Myself. which leaked a while back, but could be the demo of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp9MWUWBmxs

[KKBL]

heres the HQ of the FM video.its AMAZING!
http://vimeo.com/1736860

[KKBL]

Leona features on a track called "Nowhere Left To Go" on Cassidy's new album.remember him?you know the "girl you wanna come to ma hotel" song?lol
anyway here it is...
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=da8tOI9EuNM
what d'ya think

[Jake!]

I love Leona Lewis's new song.

[KKBL]

some pics of Leona at Justin Timberlakes concer in Las Vegas last night...
the silver dress is amazing but she looks abit plastic in the pink dress which is exactly what Leona isnt!

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w91/surrey13/Leona4/4-8.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w91/surrey13/Leona4/5-8.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w91/surrey13/Leona4/7-8.jpg

[MarkWaldorf]

She looks so beautiful!

[Callum]

http://i38.tinypic.com/qzoiv8.jpg
By the way is Forgive Me still being released to the UK iTunes store today?

[KKBL]

^love that picture.actualy i think its Monday.

[Callum]

Aw! Only a day's wait though. I bet a lot of GA fans will be annoyed if Leona prevents them from getting number one.

[KKBL]

LOL at this

Leona Lewis is so Square

Published: 20 Oct 2008

LEONA LEWIS is excited about returning to the UK this week — to catch up on EastEnders.

The X Factor winner earned the night’s biggest cheer at a charity gig in Las Vegas this weekend, hosted by singer JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE.

But after the show, her mind turned to Walford.

Leona said: "It was a great night for a great cause. But I can’t wait to get home, for some home-cooked food and to watch EastEnders."

Are you going to fill her in on the latest grim Albert Square goings-on, or shall I?

[Callum]

LOL! I hope Forgive Me is released to UK iTunes tomorrow. :cheer2:

[KKBL]

Leona looking like a hobo in London last night(joking)...:laugh3:
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/10/28/article-0-024632C2000005DC-731_468x702.jpg

[MarkWaldorf]

Omg what is that :shocked:

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Markus
Omg what is that :shocked:

lol its just her leaving the recording of Saturday Night Divas.obviously not wearing her best clothes:laugh:she san Run.

[KKBL]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/10/30/article-1081763-024D6F76000005DC-476_468x316.jpg
http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2008/10/leonawestfieldAP_450x250.jpg
http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2008/10/westfieldcrowdsAP_450x303.jpg
Leona performing in London today.

[MarkWaldorf]

What was it for?

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Markus
What was it for?

the opening of Europes biggest mall?
she did 5 songs!

heres how Leonas doing in the US


HOT DIGITAL SONGS:

(17) 18 LEWIS*LEONA BETTER IN TIME 47,906 -14 55,845 861,962
(63) 73 LEWIS*LEONA BLEEDING LOVE 16,253 -9 17,828 3,253,936

HOT 100:

(11) 13 LEONA LEWIS BETTER IN TIME
(40) 41 LEONA LEWIS BLEEDING LOVE

BB200:

(20) 24 LEWIS*LEONA SPIRIT 16,613 -15 19,524 1,202,618

amazing!

[KKBL]

:lovedup::lovedup:
http://img248.imagevenue.com/aAfkjfp01fo1i-20028/loc353/37231_Leona_Fab_-_Edit_2_5resized7_122_353lo.jpg
some bits & pieces..
Forgive Me is out tomorrow..buy it!Leonas performing on The American Music Awards on November 24th,she starts on the second album soon and she might be working with Justin Timberlake.

[MarkWaldorf]

She looks really good in that picture!:lovedup:

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Markus
She looks really good in that picture!:lovedup:

realy..?well if you think she looks good in that pic.fiest your eyes on these!
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/LeonaAlbum/l_cfd3bc8711d34b0eb51a25bb3fd8c769.jpg
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/LeonaAlbum/l_9e504eaad058453ab95bdf6ae2ddc4bc.jpg
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/LeonaAlbum/l_80df8d093b4043bb8e7453d581f21282.jpg
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/LeonaAlbum/l_3c58d4c8d08e4bd2ba8d5aec4bcee949.jpg
:lovedup::lovedup::lovedup::lovedup::lovedup:

[KKBL]

Run has been confirmed as the 4th single from Spirit:sad:

[Ninastar]

Originally posted by KKBL
Originally posted by Markus
She looks really good in that picture!:lovedup:

realy..?well if you think she looks good in that pic.fiest your eyes on these!
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/LeonaAlbum/l_cfd3bc8711d34b0eb51a25bb3fd8c769.jpg
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/LeonaAlbum/l_9e504eaad058453ab95bdf6ae2ddc4bc.jpg
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/LeonaAlbum/l_80df8d093b4043bb8e7453d581f21282.jpg
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/LeonaAlbum/l_3c58d4c8d08e4bd2ba8d5aec4bcee949.jpg
:lovedup::lovedup::lovedup::lovedup::lovedup:

OMFG they look nothing like her!!! she is always pretty tho

[Adamw92]

Wooo i bought Forgive Me today from Woolworths, i want her to have as much sales as possible, she deserves more than just Number 5 in the charts, needs to be Number 1 or 2

[M X]

Originally posted by KKBL
Originally posted by Markus
She looks really good in that picture!:lovedup:

realy..?well if you think she looks good in that pic.fiest your eyes on these!
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/LeonaAlbum/l_cfd3bc8711d34b0eb51a25bb3fd8c769.jpg
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/LeonaAlbum/l_9e504eaad058453ab95bdf6ae2ddc4bc.jpg
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/LeonaAlbum/l_80df8d093b4043bb8e7453d581f21282.jpg
http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/LeonaAlbum/l_3c58d4c8d08e4bd2ba8d5aec4bcee949.jpg
:lovedup::lovedup::lovedup::lovedup::lovedup:

I think she looks beautiful in those pictures :lovedup:

[rayheartbliss]

Originally posted by Callum
http://i38.tinypic.com/qzoiv8.jpg
By the way is Forgive Me still being released to the UK iTunes store today?

she looks amazin on that pic!

cant wait for her this saturday on x-factor

[KKBL]

the Run video looks amazing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCNfFLrndWE

[MarkWaldorf]

She made a video? :shocked:!!!!!!!!

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Markus
She made a video? :shocked:!!!!!!!!

yeah in South Africa just last week..

some more*bad* news.its been announced Forgive Me the only song that willl get Leona support on Urban radio in the US will be released everywhere except the US.the 3rd US single is I Will Be.its gonna be released there on January 6th.

[Callum]

Wow can't wait to see the video.

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally posted by KKBL
Originally posted by Markus
She made a video? :shocked:!!!!!!!!

yeah in South Africa just last week..

some more*bad* news.its been announced Forgive Me the only song that willl get Leona support on Urban radio in the US will be released everywhere except the US.the 3rd US single is I Will Be.its going to be released there on January 6th.

On Wikipedia it says that FM is supposed to be released as a download at the end of November in the US. Did they decide not to release it?

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by KKBL
Originally posted by Markus
She made a video? :shocked:!!!!!!!!

yeah in South Africa just last week..

some more*bad* news.its been announced Forgive Me the only song that willl get Leona support on Urban radio in the US will be released everywhere except the US.the 3rd US single is I Will Be.its going to be released there on January 6th.

I Will Be? :o How random.
I still want Best You Never Had. :sad: Epic song!

[KKBL]

Originally posted by *mazedsalv**
Originally posted by KKBL
Originally posted by Markus
She made a video? :shocked:!!!!!!!!

yeah in South Africa just last week..

some more*bad* news.its been announced Forgive Me the only song that willl get Leona support on Urban radio in the US will be released everywhere except the US.the 3rd US single is I Will Be.its going to be released there on January 6th.

On Wikipedia it says that FM is supposed to be released as a download at the end of November in the US. Did they decide not to release it?

lol,you and wikipedia:tongue:

no,FM is alreday on download in the US as its on the US album.

[Adamw92]

AHHHHH i love the advert for Spirit the Delux Edition, it looks amazing, can't wait to get it

[Hugo]

Wow, never knew she would release Run. My fave Leona song :dance2:

[KKBL]

that performance was breathtaking:lovedup:
people are predicting it to go #1 as its out for downloads in about 15 minutes.

[MarkWaldorf]

I really hope it does. It so deserves it.

[pinkmichk]

that performance was mind blowingly good gave me goose pimples and i think she seriously out performed mariah last week

[rayheartbliss]

incredible!

bext voice ever on the x-factor!

[MarkWaldorf]

I really hope Run gets number 1 :/

[rayheartbliss]

Originally posted by Markus
I really hope Run gets number 1 :/
same i think it will!

you could tell, by the audiences cheering that they loved it!

[Red Moon]

It was very good.... much better than I thought it would be.

Still with the original so firmly placed in people minds I do wonder if she has done a cover too soon.

[KKBL]

looks like it wont be on itunes until Monday..thats #1 out the door then :cloud:

[MarkWaldorf]

:sad: Why?

[Callum]

KKBL songs get added in the day you know, I remember when The Saturdays - Up was released at 12pm on a Sunday.

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Markus
:sad: Why?

oh well its simple realy..her managment are complete and utter twats:joker:

[rayheartbliss]

Originally posted by KKBL
looks like it wont be on itunes until Monday..thats #1 out the door then :cloud:
doesnt she have a single already in the chart, if she release this one then she'l have two singles in top 10

defenatly ^,^

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Callum
KKBL songs get added in the day you know, I remember when The Saturdays - Up was released at 12pm on a Sunday.

Britney,Beyonce & Christinas songs all showed up on itunes at 11.45 Saturday 2 weeks ago.

[Callum]

Originally posted by KKBL
Originally posted by Callum
KKBL songs get added in the day you know, I remember when The Saturdays - Up was released at 12pm on a Sunday.

Britney,Beyonce & Christinas songs all showed up on itunes at 11.45 Saturday 2 weeks ago.

Yeah but this is an entire album that's being added so I wouldn't be suprised if it showed up later today. Beyonce's 'I Am...' hasn't shown up yet and they always add the week's new albums on a Sunday.

[rayheartbliss]

as long as she doesnt release it near christmas, then she'l defenatly be #1
because the winner of this year would be #1

[MarkWaldorf]

I hope it turns up soon then.

[rayheartbliss]

yerh...

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Callum
Originally posted by KKBL
Originally posted by Callum
KKBL songs get added in the day you know, I remember when The Saturdays - Up was released at 12pm on a Sunday.

Britney,Beyonce & Christinas songs all showed up on itunes at 11.45 Saturday 2 weeks ago.

Yeah but this is an entire album that's being added so I wouldn't be suprised if it showed up later today. Beyonce's 'I Am...' hasn't shown up yet and they always add the week's new albums on a Sunday.

oh realy,i forgot it was the album.thanks!

[MarkWaldorf]

Does anybody know whats on the bonus DVD?

[Callum]

(DISC 2 - Videos)
1. Bleeding Love - UK Version
2. Bleeding Love - US Version
3. Better In Time
4. Footprints In The Sand
5. Forgive Me
6. A Moment Like This
7. Forgive Me - Making The Video

[MarkWaldorf]

I thought it would be videos! Thanks.

[KKBL]

some good news..Run is #48 on irish itunes & thi sis before the XFactor effect,which will hopefuly take it to #1.

[rayheartbliss]

Originally posted by KKBL
some good news..Run is #48 on irish itunes & thi sis before the XFactor effect,which will hopefuly take it to #1.

that is good news

[Tom]

When Leona started I was like "oh know, this is NOT good" and I was unsure where she would go with it, but I loved it by the end of it. So understated for a Leona performance. Its an amazing song anyway and nothing will ever beat the original but from someone who isn't a fan of Leona and her music/her genre she does come pretty close! That surely says quite a bit about it if I can say that?

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Tom
When Leona started I was like "oh know, this is NOT good" and I was unsure where she would go with it, but I loved it by the end of it. So understated for a Leona performance. Its an amazing song anyway and nothing will ever beat the original but from someone who isn't a fan of Leona and her music/her genre she does come pretty close! That surely says quite a bit about it if I can say that?

i know from reading a few forums that this performance has "converted" alot of people from disliking Leona.so y'know it must of been pretty good!

[rayheartbliss]

Originally posted by Tom
When Leona started I was like "oh know, this is NOT good" and I was unsure where she would go with it, but I loved it by the end of it. So understated for a Leona performance. Its an amazing song anyway and nothing will ever beat the original but from someone who isn't a fan of Leona and her music/her genre she does come pretty close! That surely says quite a bit about it if I can say that?

yerh i think that what leona did just gained her more respect from people!

at least shes not just going for rnb/hip hop etc!

btw *off topic*
what gendre of music do you listen to

[Tom]

Anything really but mainly indie/dance/r&b/hip hop. Leona isn't really my thing, I'm not usually too keen on her voice or her style of singing. I never doubt her talent though and by far she deserved to win and have all the success she has, its just my personal preference thats all.

But I like how shes still the same person she was (as Simon mentioned), shes still the quiet person she was which kind of makes her endearing (well to her fans anyway). Fame hasn't gone to her head like most of them who flop ...

[Locke.]

Photos of her performance on X Factor:

http://forums.superiorpics.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1056642753/an/0/page/0#1056642753

Think her cover of Run is great, prefer Forgive Me though.

[Adamw92]

Bought the new album today, yay! its great

[Callum]

Leona's management have cocked it up yet again. The Spirit Deluxe Edition and Run isn't being added to UK iTunes now until 3rd December three weeks away.

[MarkWaldorf]

Guess what popped up on Britney's favourite tracks list? :tongue:

Britneys fave music tracks:

Leona Lewis “Bleeding Love”

“It's such a well written love song that everyone can relate to.”

[KKBL]

^:lovedup:
can i have a link for that please?

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by KKBL
^:lovedup:
can i have a link for that please?

http://www.britneyspears.de//news_ansicht.php?id=10950

[KKBL]

LOL this must of been sooo uncomfortable[taken from Piers Morgan's blog]

I sat down for dinner, and Leona took her seat opposite, with what appeared to be an extensive entourage.

‘What are you, Leona’s make-up artist?’ I asked the blonde to my right.
‘Yes,’ she replied. ‘And I’m happy to serve her.’
‘What’s your name?’

She passed me her place-setting tag, which read: Anastacia.
‘The only other person I know with that name is that sexy pop star…’

Leona started to snigger. I turned back to the ‘make-up artist’, and the penny dropped like a two-ton weight on my head.
‘Ah, I see. You are the sexy pop star.’
Within ten minutes, we’d bonded, and Anastacia wasn’t shy in coming forward – to put it mildly.
‘My t**s are toxic,’ she said.
‘Sorry?’

‘I went in for a boob reduction and they found I had breast cancer. But I’m OK now.
Though I’ve got Crohn’s disease, too, so watch you don’t catch anything tonight.’

I looked over at the lady to Leona’s left. ‘Don’t tell me you’re a pop star, too?’
‘I’m Keisha,’ she replied.

‘A Sugarbabe,’ added Leona helpfully.

[rayheartbliss]

will run be released as a single
if it is does anyone kno when?

[KKBL]

Originally posted by rayheartbliss
will run be released as a single
if it is does anyone kno when?

yeah its out on download a week from tomorrow.

[KKBL]

WOWWOWWOWOW
http://www.dailymotion.com/search/AMA/video/x7i584_better-in-time-ama-live_music
her best performance to date IMO

[KKBL]

LMAO
http://gurlabouttown.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/leonalovesaward.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m40/leafan78/LL%202/Bambiawards15.jpg

[MarkWaldorf]

Yay she was at the Bambis too?

[xDramatick]

Outta curiosity [this isn't a dig, I actually am curious], how many songs on Spirit in total were covers [by covers, I mean, weren't intended for her/recorded by someone else].

So far I've got -
A Moment Like This (Kelly Clarkson)
Bleeding Love (Jesse McCartney)
I Will Be (Avril Lavigne)
Homeless (Darin)
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Roberta Flack)
Run (Snow Patrol)

Have I missed any?
I only got thinking about this while listening to Leon's album, 'cos loads of those are covers but not well known.

[robb]

I Will Be and Homeless are such strong tracks...........................Run has almost 100k download sales this week!!

[KKBL]

i think thats them all Darren.i hope there are no covers in the second album,which im looking forward to.in a few recent articles Leonas said shes looking for a more live & rock feel to the second album and that shes going work with some bands(The Script & One Republic)
heres Leona p0erforming FM on Swedish Idol tonight
http://www.tv4.se/1.283438?videoId=1.752651&renderingdepartment=2.19545

[Callum]

:shocked: Bleeding Love wasn't orginally Leona's song?! I never knew that!

[xDramatick]

Originally posted by Callum
:shocked: Bleeding Love wasn't orginally Leona's song?! I never knew that!

Nope, it was written by Ryan Tedder and Jesse McCartney for Jesse's album. He didn't think it fit his musical direction so he gave it to Leona, and after it was successful, he put his version as a bonus track on his album. They're both good versions vocally, Jesse's shows his voice like NEVER before and obviously I prefer his version LOL

&cheers KKBL. I'd like to see her do no covers. Run was magical in the LL so I'd like to see her do LL again, but without releasing it and ruining it >=[ lol
I just realized that all her number #1s are covers/intended for someone else. haha, it's like being on the X-Factor :laugh:

[robb]

Wasn't 'Halo' on Beyonce's latest album written for Leona, but she couldn't record it 'cos she was too busy or somethin? There are loads of examples of that happening down the years.
Three Number 1's (plus US number 1) with songs 'not meant/originally recorded by' Leona? Not a bad record, eh? :whistle:

[KKBL]

:shocked:Bleeding Love is the most palyed song on radio worlwide in 2008
http://www.radioexpress.com/public/content.php?loc=worldchart_ihr.php
and its only her first single!

[MarkWaldorf]

Link doesn't work :(

[KKBL]

it does now

[MarkWaldorf]

Thankss!

Is Run being released as a single?

[rayheartbliss]

the script wanted to write her second album, i think simon accepted it, so its going to be sensational :D

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Markus
Thankss!

Is Run being released as a single?

you mean a CD single?no
..but its got a video and its been sent to radio so yeah it is a single.
also I Will Be is the 5th single and the 2nd album is comming out in November(09)

[MarkWaldorf]

Yeah CD single. I wasn't sure if it was, because I'm sure I read on Wiki it was a while ago.

I have all her CDs so I didn't want to miss this one lol!

I Will Be is being released here now? Grr, there's better!

[rayheartbliss]

oh i thought whatever it takes was the next single?

[rayheartbliss]

Originally posted by Markus

I Will Be is being released here now? Grr, there's better!
i kno, thats my second least fave out of her album :(

[Princess]

Ooooooh yay I LOVE 'I Will Be',its one of my favourite's off the album.

[KKBL]

Originally posted by rayheartbliss
Originally posted by Markus

I Will Be is being released here now? Grr, there's better!
i kno, thats my second least fave out of her album :(

yeah i was hopeing for Take A Bow but it still might be released:)

[rayheartbliss]

Originally posted by KKBL
Originally posted by rayheartbliss
Originally posted by Markus

I Will Be is being released here now? Grr, there's better!
i kno, thats my second least fave out of her album :(

yeah i was hopeing for Take A Bow but it still might be released:) i was hoping whatever it takes would be the next one

[30stone]

What song is the #1 song played world wide?

[KKBL]

Originally posted by 30stone
What song is the #1 song played world wide?

Bleeding Love

[M X]

Well Done Leona!!! x xD! xxx. :hello:

[Callum]

No offence but Avril sings I Will Be MUCH better than Leona, I wish Avril would have released it because now you're going to hear it on the back of buses and people will think it's Leona's song.

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Callum
people will think it's Leona's song.

yes,but thats the same thing with most of the songs out.people will think Womanizer is Britneys song,but its not. somone else wrote it.just like Avril wrote IWB and gave it away to Leona.

[Callum]

Originally posted by KKBL
Originally posted by Callum
people will think it's Leona's song.

yes,but thats the same thing with most of the songs out.people will think Womanizer is Britneys song,but its not. somone else wrote it.just like Avril wrote IWB and gave it away to Leona.

Yeah I see what you mean but Avril sings it with such raw passion and from the heart I wish she would have released it instead. I do like Leona's version but it's much more suited to Avril in my opinion.

[xDramatick]

Isn't IWB the sixth single?

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Darenn
Isn't IWB the sixth single?
no its the fifth:
1-Bleeding Love
2-Better In Time
3-Forgive Me
4-Run
5-I Will Be

[xDramatick]

What about A Moment Like That?
It's technically her 'debut' single?

[rayheartbliss]

yerh it'l be the 6th then i guess!

[robb]

Run is doing well on downloads in Canada and the US already.
The two tracks I'm not keen on on Spirit are I'm You and Whatever It Takes.

Is IWB a cert to be released?

[KKBL]

Leona performing I Will Be on the Davis Letterman show in New York last night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-iBopputfU

here are pictures of Leona getting arrested on the set of her new music video
http://bauergriffinonline.com/2008/12/leona-lewis-arrested.php?bfm_index=0&bfm_page=0

[Callum]

Wow never thought I'd see Leona getting arrested! :laugh:

[Fom]

I can imagine Leona working a lot with Ryan Tedder for the new album, he is the new Timberland.

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by KKBL
Leona performing I Will Be on the Davis Letterman show in New York last night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-iBopputfU

here are pictures of Leona getting arrested on the set of her new music video
http://bauergriffinonline.com/2008/12/leona-lewis-arrested.php?bfm_index=0&bfm_page=0

I got scared when I first saw those photos :laugh:

[rayheartbliss]

LMAO!
XD

that vid will be sooo funny!
Leona getting arrested xD

so its an american release then
i will be is the weakest song off spirit!
why did they choose that O.o? strange...

[Adamw92]

Its a shame that I Will Be is apparently only being released in the US

[MarkWaldorf]

I Will Be has really grown on me lately. I don't know if it'll be that big but its a good song.

[robb]

Don't agree that IWB is the weakest track on the album.......but it is getting a bit confusing with 'Run' so popular on downloads only....I'm You is the most average track on Spirit.

[MarkWaldorf]

How's Run doing on US iTunes right now?

[Hugo]

I don't know how that video will git the song? LOL

[MarkWaldorf]

I had a theory LOL

She's basically singing that she'll by everything her man wants to keep them together, so maybe we see a range of different acts to prove that she can be other things than what she normally is.

[Callum]

Apparently Chace Crawford makes a cameo appearance in the IWB video. I also heard Angel is the next UK single, don't know whether it's true or not though.

[GhettoSuperstar]

I want Take A Bow as a single. Keeps a bit of diversity.

[Princess]

Originally posted by Callum
Apparently Chace Crawford makes a cameo appearance in the IWB video. I also heard Angel is the next UK single, don't know whether it's true or not though.

The hot guy from GG? Yumness. My least fav on Spirit is 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face',not fond on 'The Best You Never Had' either but I love the rest of them.

[KKBL]

i realy doubt Angel will be a single or that IWB will only be released in the US.

[rayheartbliss]

i'm actually likey that song more, but its still my least fave off her album
but its only a US release so its not that bad, as americans would like that song more, cuz its from avril

[robb]

Yeah, my mistake......The Best You Never Had is my least favourite, along with I'm You on Spirit.
I heard Run was number 2 in Canada on downloads, not sure whether it is being released as a physical in either the US or Canada though.

[KKBL]

Bleeding Love #1 on the year end singles chart & radio airplay chart in the US:cheer2:amazing!

[rayheartbliss]

Originally posted by KKBL
Bleeding Love #1 on the year end singles chart & radio airplay chart in the US:cheer2:amazing! realy?
wow!

[KKBL]

Originally posted by rayheartbliss
Originally posted by KKBL
Bleeding Love #1 on the year end singles chart & radio airplay chart in the US:cheer2:amazing! realy?
wow!

yep and Better In Time is at #26:bigsmile:

[robb]

Spirit the fourth best album sales THIS Year in the UK, Run back at number 2.......looking good!!

[KKBL]

Leonas in the US now starting on album #2!according to rumours she had dinner with Timbaland in miami last night!

[KKBL]

new pics of the IWB video rumoured to be premiering today
http://img.perezhilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/leona_video_shot1_004.jpg
http://img.perezhilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/leona_video_shot2_012.jpg

[MarkWaldorf]

http://i40.tinypic.com/ddknia.png

LOL

[KKBL]

^LMAO i've seen worse:laugh:

according to the Sun (i know,i know) Leona & Justin Timberlake are doing a cover of "I Will Always Love You" :shocked:

[MarkWaldorf]

Justin?!!

[KKBL]

^yeah.heres the story
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article2119718.ece
Leona said in an interview a while ago that hes writing for the second album aswell!

[MarkWaldorf]

Ohh, that could be good. I wonder how Justin'll hold up with it?

[KKBL]

a reliable source has said Timbalnd and Jean Benz will be working with Leona for the second album in April.
look at the songs hes done:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Beanz
AMAZING!

[MarkWaldorf]

Whoa!

[Fom]

Cant wait to see this video :)
Im excited for Leona's second album too, I enjoyed her first one but I want more individual songs the second time round. This is the test now, to see if she is a true pop star, if her second album is successful then she can go a long long way.

[Callum]

Originally posted by KKBL
a reliable source has said Timbalnd and Jean Benz will be working with Leona for the second album in April.
look at the songs hes done:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Beanz
AMAZING!

I hope that's true, I can't wait to hear some non-cover songs from Leona. :love:

[MarkWaldorf]

Simon Cowell reportedly believes that Leona Lewis is not ready to tour.

The X Factor supremo is said to think that Lewis does not have the confidence to play to large audiences every night at this stage in her career.

"Although Simon believes in Leona as a world-class solo singer, he still feels she does not have enough confidence to play to large crowds on her own," a source told The Sun.

"There is certainly a real art to getting the audience in the palm of your hand as entertainers such as Mariah, Robbie Williams and Elton John can do. Leona is Simon’s little baby and he is very aware of how shy she is."

It was earlier reported that Lewis will team up with Justin Timberlake to record a duet of Dolly Parton song 'I Will Always Love You'.

Source - DS

[Callum]

I wouldn't say Leona is shy anymore, I think she just lacks a bit of confidence.

[Fom]

I reckon Leona should open for a big superstar (like Kelly) to get her ready for her own tour.

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Fom
I reckon Leona should open for a big superstar (like Kelly) to get her ready for her own tour.

i agree,that would definetly prepare her for her own tour.
i disagree with the article though.Leona doesnt lack confidence at all IMO.she is shy,thats obvious from her interviews but on stage shes completely different.i dont think Simon's ever actually seen her live at a concert?she dances and she gets the crowd to sing along.

[MarkWaldorf]

I don't think Simon will ever let her be a supporting act. He probably knows putting her on her own tour will bring him in a brick load of money.

[Fom]

Originally posted by KKBL
Originally posted by Fom
I reckon Leona should open for a big superstar (like Kelly) to get her ready for her own tour.

i agree,that would definetly prepare her for her own tour.
i disagree with the article though.Leona doesnt lack confidence at all IMO.she is shy,thats obvious from her interviews but on stage shes completely different.i dont think Simon's ever actually seen her live at a concert?she dances and she gets the crowd to sing along.

Thats the thing with performers in general that a lot of people don't get. Most performers are the same, I can be the shyest of people when I am with people I dont know... and I can be quiet and reserved. But give me a new character and make me perform, and I am the most confident person on stage. Its the same with singing, you take on a character and perform... you are not yourself.

I had a problem when teaching or giving presentations, I would get really nervous because I was myself, so from now on I play a character when doing a lesson and I don't get nervous. I think unless naturally confident, all performers do this.

[MarkWaldorf]

Is it true the video is out this week? :D

[robb]

She performed at the Olympics in front of milllions..............the real issue is making sure she has enough material (i.e. a second album) to choose her repertoire from. Those who go on tour after one album need lots of 'padding'.

[robb]

She performed at the Olympics in front of milllions..............the real issue is making sure she has enough material (i.e. a second album) to choose her repertoire from. Those who go on tour after one album need lots of 'padding'.

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Markus
Is it true the video is out this week? :D

its premiering on Entertainment Tonight in the US tonight!

[MarkWaldorf]

Ton....TONIGHT? :shocked: :cheer2:

[MarkWaldorf]

No premiere? :bawling:

[KKBL]

^they didnt show it!:bawling:

in other new Bleeding Love was the 4th most downloaded song worldwide in 2008 selling 8 million copies!

[MarkWaldorf]

Whoa! Great for Leona!

Grr I wanted to see the video :( lol

[robb]

They keep saying the IWB video will be this week,then next week, on ET, but it hasn't appeared yet..........

[Lewis.]

First time in here! As you know i am a huge Leona supporter! And i Love her to bits! Her new song is stunning! when i was first listening through the album it really stood out, along with homeless and Angel

[MarkWaldorf]

I'm still waiting for this darn I Will Be video! lol

[Lewis.]

I am not that anticioant because i listen to the song about 3 times a day, because all i ever play is my Leona Lewis album, and i am not really into videos, just the music and vocals!

[Princess]

I'm so happy IWB is being released,that and Here I Am are my 2 favs off the album.

[MarkWaldorf]

But Leona in video form makes the song better :lovedup:

[Lewis.]

I absolutely love the album and it is the first one i have ever bought with my own money

in order of likeness

1. Angel
2. First time ever i saw your face
3. Forgive me
4. Homeless
5. I will be
6. best you never had
7. here i am
8. footprints in the sand
9. Take a Bow
10. Whatever it takes
11. Better in time
12. Bleeding love, only because it was absolutely overplayed!
13. I'm you

[KKBL]

rumours are spreading that Leonas performing Run at the Grammy's!:cheer2:

[Lewis.]

Ohhh Yay!

[Callum]

Originally posted by KKBL
rumours are spreading that Leonas performing Run at the Grammy's!:cheer2:

Yay, I can see it climbing the US iTunes like mad if that's true!

[KKBL]

I've been listening to Twilight one of Leonas pre-XF albums alot lately.has anyone here heard it?its a great album
heres one of the best tracks on the album Fascinated
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=6dFXkqcB9xE
Paradise,Learn To Love You,Words and Could You Be The One are also worth listening.

[robb]

Leona is to appear at a pre- Grammy do, so I see on DS..........as for the Brits, she should have had nominations for 'Run', and Best Female. It is a disgrace that the snobbish BRITS panel ignored her, just because of her XF background. Again.

[KKBL]

I Will Be video:
http://perezhilton.com/tv/index.php?ptvid=226f27fbb0442
:lovedup: i lover her accent at the start.

[Lewis.]

I will be! i love the song and is a fave from the album!

[Fom]

About time! :hello:

[Lewis.]

Stunning video

[Callum]

Absolutely stunning video, her best yet. Another UK #1 for her I think. Such a beautiful song.

[Fom]

The video to me is boring =/
I am pleasantly surprised by her acting skills at the beginning, looks like she is a lot more confident with herself. BUT! When thats contrasted with her totally the over the top 'Singing acting' it annoys me. There is only so many air grabs and over the top sad expression I can take in one video. On the other hand, I love the song so I wish it very well...

But the video could of been so much better!

[Hugo]

I'm loving the rockier edge in the video.

[andybigbro]

Cool Video. Hope it does well.

[Callum]

Shame it isn't being released over here :(

[rayheartbliss]

Dont like that song at all

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Callum
Shame it isn't being released over here :(

what makes you think it wont be?

[Callum]

Originally posted by KKBL
Originally posted by Callum
Shame it isn't being released over here :(

what makes you think it wont be?

Oh I thought it was only being released in the USA and Canada.

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Callum
Originally posted by KKBL
Originally posted by Callum
Shame it isn't being released over here :(

what makes you think it wont be?

Oh I thought it was only being released in the USA and Canada.

well so far its only been released in the US.the rest of the world are still on/getting Run/Forgive Me.but i cant think of any reason why IWB wont be released in the UK because the lead single from album 2 wont be out till October/November.

[xDramatick]

I don't like the video, the acting at the beginning is MAJOR cringe &it's dull.
Her videos just never make sense. 'I Will Be' what? A thief? In Prison?
Only redeeming factor is Chace hahaha.

[Ross]

Dull video and song.

[KKBL]

look slike Leona is getting involved in the writing process of the second album

Song: ANOTHER LAND

Writers :LEWIS LEONA
CANG JOSEPH CRAWLEY

Publishers: HIT AND RUN MUSIC (PUBLISHING)
ARCADIA 99 LIMITED
EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD

Song: I CAN’T SAY

Writers: LEWIS LEONA
OFFOH BARRY

Publishers
BOOM BEE MUSIC
THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC NETWORK

Song: LUCK

Writers: LEWIS LEONA
TAYLOR ROBBIE
CANG JOSEPH CRAWLEY

Publishers
ARCADIA 99 LIMITED
EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD

[jaybitches]

OMG i love leona lewis :P

[xDramatick]

oooh, I think if she writes the majority/all her next album, she'll be credited more as an artist [I was surprised to see quite a few hate groups on FB for Leona]. I'd respect her more though unless she does something to change the sound of her voice I probably won't like xD

Saying that, I wanna see her do a simple ballad like Britney's 'Everytime', or Christina's 'Save Me From Myself'. Perhaps playing the accompanying instrument.

[xDramatick]

LEONA LEWIS is a brilliant singer. She is also a terrible actress.

She appears in a cringe-inducing video for the track I Will Be — her new single in the States.

And surely even cheese-loving Americans will have to watch from behind their fingers.

Before the song begins Leona and CHACE CRAWFORD, star of TV’s Gossip Girl, indulge in some acting that reminds me of an A-Level drama dialogue. Or at best, Grange Hill.

Handing Chace a bag full of cash, Leona tells him: “You should go. You need to go. I can’t come with you.

“I’ll meet you. I promise, I’ll meet you soon. Take this, trust me. Take this and go.”

She then goes on some strange journey involving the police as she belts out the AVRIL LAVIGNE-penned power ballad.

Some Leona fans have been campaigning to get the song released as a single in the UK too.

I think she should just so the nation can see this slice of comedy gold.
Source (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article2174554.ece)

So it may get a UK release.

[robb]

There are 'no plans' for IWB to be released as a single here, though the same thing was said originally about 'Run'...................and the vid has created a lot of interest, so who knows..............

[M X]

I'm glad she's working on a new album already but I heard she won't start recording until after her world tour which is in 2010!

I hope I Will Be gets a release over here.. I love the video!

Speaking of I Will Be it's currently peaked at #5 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.

[KKBL]

^no,she has been working on the 2nd album for a month now and its going to be released in November.
new pic
http://leonaweb.net/cpg1.4.16/cpg1416/albums/Photoshoot/Marc%20Baptiste%20for%20Parade/0011.jpg
:lovedup:

[M X]

That's a relief. Because I couldn't stand to wait until possibly 2011 for a new Leona album.

[Hugo]

I wish she has waited a little longer for a new album, maybe summer 2010.

[KKBL]

Originally posted by HUGO
I wish she has waited a little longer for a new album, maybe summer 2010.

why?
the only reason i'd want it to be delayed until 2010 is for more singles from Spirit.

[KKBL]

its been confirmed now that Leonas been writing new songs with Justin Timberlake for the second album:bigsmile:cant wait!

[Lewis.]

Originally posted by KKBL
its been confirmed now that Leonas been writing new songs with Justin Timberlake for the second album:bigsmile:cant wait!

Yay!

Her new album better be soon, But i would also like her to release Homeless and The best you never had

[xDramatick]

^ I doubt they'll release Homeless, that'd be the fourth cover to be released off the album.

Then again I know nothing about how she's being marketed so evs.

[KKBL]

there wont be anymore singles from the album,and if there was it Definetly wouldnt be TBYNH or Homeless because their the only 2 tracks which didnt make the US album cut,proving that the label dont like them and because the fans are already going mad because IWB has been released instead of the amazing Take A Bow.

[xDramatick]

How's IWB being received out of curiosity?
I keep reading mixed reviews about it's release.

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Darenn
How's IWB being received out of curiosity?
I keep reading mixed reviews about it's release.

alot of radio DJ's in the US are calling it boring,and im not suprised TBH.as much as i love IWB,it was such a big mistake to release 3 ballads in a row,especially when they already had a video for Forgive Me.but if your talking about success,its taking off in the same way Bleeding Love & Better In Time did which both turned ou to be huge hits.

[xDramatick]

oooh.
I always thought FM was gonna be a release in the US.

tbh, it's too american NOT to be released lol.

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Darenn
oooh.
I always thought FM was going to be a release in the US.

tbh, it's too american NOT to be released lol.

LOL,exactly.
i'm hoping that its going to be released as the 4th US single for the Summer.

[Lewis.]

I would like for Leona to have an iconic song, Mariah and Whitney have one, and i think she is just as good as them.

[xDramatick]

Leona Lewis has decided not to attend the Brit Awards this year because she fears going home empty-handed, a report claims.

The X Factor winner has been nominated in just one category this year, with her song 'Better In Time' in the running for Best British Single. The winner will be decided by a public vote.

In 2008, Lewis was nominated in four categories but failed to pick up an award. Simon Cowell later criticised the result, claiming that Brit chiefs were "out of touch" with the public.

A source told the Daily Star Sunday: "The Brits is the biggest night of the UK music calendar, and Leona is arguably our biggest star, but she's giving it a wide berth. Leona was shocked she didn't pick up even one award last time and only last week watched her rivals clean up at the Grammys.

"With her massive sales it's ridiculous, but she's aware there's a lot of snobbery around reality TV winners. Rather than face the humiliation of being snubbed again, Leona's staying away."

The ceremony will be held at London's Earls Court on Wednesday night.
Source: Digital Spy.

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Darenn
Leona Lewis has decided not to attend the Brit Awards this year because she fears going home empty-handed, a report claims.

The X Factor winner has been nominated in just one category this year, with her song 'Better In Time' in the running for Best British Single. The winner will be decided by a public vote.

In 2008, Lewis was nominated in four categories but failed to pick up an award. Simon Cowell later criticised the result, claiming that Brit chiefs were "out of touch" with the public.

A source told the Daily Star Sunday: "The Brits is the biggest night of the UK music calendar, and Leona is arguably our biggest star, but she's giving it a wide berth. Leona was shocked she didn't pick up even one award last time and only last week watched her rivals clean up at the Grammys.

"With her massive sales it's ridiculous, but she's aware there's a lot of snobbery around reality TV winners. Rather than face the humiliation of being snubbed again, Leona's staying away."

The ceremony will be held at London's Earls Court on Wednesday night.
Source: Digital Spy.

the Daily Start making up **** as usual.
http://www.mrpaparazzi.com/post/5811/assets/gallery/images/863db5e3-d.jpg
Leona has just arrived home from LA with her bf so it looks like she will be attending:bigsmile::cheer2:

[xDramatick]

^ Don't shoot the messenger :tongue:

[Lewis.]

Is that her boyfriend? I am So not jeleous :whistle:

Btw here are some Forgive me avatars.. Feel free to use ;)

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt88/LewisTreleaven/Forgiveme1.gif

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt88/LewisTreleaven/Forgiveme2.gif

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt88/LewisTreleaven/Forgiveme3.gif

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt88/LewisTreleaven/Forgiveme4.gif

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt88/LewisTreleaven/Forgiveme5.gif

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt88/LewisTreleaven/Forgiveme6.gif

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt88/LewisTreleaven/Forgiveme7.gif

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt88/LewisTreleaven/Forgiveme8.gif

[andybigbro]

Leona really needs a new album out. Its 2009 and she has been releasing songs off that album since 2006 with A Moment like this :sleep:

[Callum]

Wow she looks so tanned in that picture! Has she been with that guy since before XF? I'm sure she has.

[Lewis.]

I want her to release another album aswell Andybigbro. Although she has to release "homeless" first:wink:

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Callum
Wow she looks so tanned in that picture! Has she been with that guy since before XF? I'm sure she has.

yep,she's known him since she was 9 or something.

Originally posted by andybigbro
Leona really needs a new album out. Its 2009 and she has been releasing songs off that album since 2006 with A Moment like this :sleep:

LOL AMLT isnt a Spirit single,thats just the XF winners single.&shes got a new album comming out in November.

[xDramatick]

November? I'd have thought she'd wait longer than that! :(

[andybigbro]

Originally posted by KKBL
Originally posted by Callum
Wow she looks so tanned in that picture! Has she been with that guy since before XF? I'm sure she has.

yep,she's known him since she was 9 or something.

Originally posted by andybigbro
Leona really needs a new album out. Its 2009 and she has been releasing songs off that album since 2006 with A Moment like this :sleep:

LOL AMLT isnt a Spirit single,thats just the XF winners single.&shes got a new album comming out in November.

Yeah but its still on the album. So in my eyes. Its a track from the album!

And i dont care if its not a track on any other countries album it is wher ei live and she NEEDS new album out :sleep:

[KKBL]

Leona won best female artist at the Swiss music awards tonight.not suprised though because Run is currently #2 on their singles chart.

[Lewis.]

Long time no speak Leona Thread! Anyone like my new banner?

Katy Perry, Leona Lewis Onboard For Grammy Tour
T-Mobile's "2009 Grammy Celebration Tour" has announced most of its headliners, including Leona Lewis (April 9 at the Hollywood Palladium), Katy Perry (May 13 at the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami) and LL Cool J (May 28 at Terminal 5 in New York City). The bills for Boston (April 28 at the House of Blues) and San Francisco (April 14 at the Warfield) haven't been confirmed yet.

Select T-Mobile locations will offer a limited number of giveaway tickets to each event. Aside from that, the company's Sidekick phone will support the tour through an extensive marketing campaign and tie-ins at Sidekick.com.


http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/news/article/0,,4968740,00.html

[Lewis.]

I will be is Currently at number 66 on the Us billboard hot 100

[KKBL]

^cant wait for this concert!hopefully there will be loads of crowd videos on youtube.the most Leonas ever done is a six song set so i would love if she could do more.Take A Bow live will be amazing.

[Lewis.]

According to Wikipedia, "Whatever it takes" Is going to be the next song after IWB but will only be released in the Uk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Will_Be#cite_note-0

Have a look at the Singles Chronology

I cannot wait for the tour either! I just hope that Leona Does a Uk tour when she releases her next album

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Lewis:)
I will be is Currently at number 66 on the Us billboard hot 100

its pretty much flaopped at this stage:(
hopefully they will release Forgive Me in the US now.

[Lewis.]

Originally posted by Lewis:)
According to Wikipedia, "Whatever it takes" Is going to be the next song after IWB but will only be released in the Uk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Will_Be#cite_note-0

Have a look at the Singles Chronology

I cannot wait for the tour either! I just hope that Leona Does a Uk tour when she releases her next album

[Lewis.]

So is IWB going to be released in the Uk?

[KKBL]

dont believe Wikipedia.Run is and will be the last single in the UK & worldwide.there is literally zero chance that Whatever It Takes will be released as a single.

[Lewis.]

Bum. I Love whatever it takes. :(

[Lewis.]

Wonder what her new album will be called?

[Fom]

How long has she been working on the new album? Anyone know? I am really excited to hear her next album, the second album is always the defining album.

[Lewis.]

Not sure.. all i know is that she has been working with Kanye. I actually love her first album and hope the second will be just as good!

[Fom]

Originally posted by Lewis:)
Not sure.. all i know is that she has been working with Kanye. I actually love her first album and hope the second will be just as good!

She has been co writing with Justin Timberlake as well hasn't she?

[Lewis.]

Originally posted by Fom
Originally posted by Lewis:)
Not sure.. all i know is that she has been working with Kanye. I actually love her first album and hope the second will be just as good!

She has been co writing with Justin Timberlake as well hasn't she?

Yeah, There were rumours of a duet on the album or maybe a one off single

Here are some of the rumour links
http://www.popcrunch.com/justin-timberlake-leona-lewis-i-will-always-love-you-remake/

http://www.dailystab.com/justin-timberlake-and-leona-lewis-may-team-up/

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article2119718.ece

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Fom
How long has she been working on the new album? Anyone know? I am really excited to hear her next album, the second album is always the defining album.

2 months.so shes got at least another 6 months and she has already been in the studio with Justin Timberlake & Ryan Tedder.in a recent interview Ryan said they had writen the new Bleeding Love:cheer2:
shes going in to the studio with Timbalnad next month and Claude Kelly who wrote Forgive Me(i think he wrote something on Kelly's new album aswell?)

[xDramatick]

Ew @working with Kanye.

I hope she finds herself with this album. I don't want another generic album from her, if she does good music i may even like herr. though her voice is annoying.
Ryan Tedder FTW.

[Fom]

Originally posted by KKBL
Originally posted by Fom
How long has she been working on the new album? Anyone know? I am really excited to hear her next album, the second album is always the defining album.

2 months.so shes got at least another 6 months and she has already been in the studio with Justin Timberlake & Ryan Tedder.in a recent interview Ryan said they had writen the new Bleeding Love:cheer2:
shes going in to the studio with Timbalnad next month and Claude Kelly who wrote Forgive Me(i think he wrote something on Kelly's new album aswell?)

Just checked and yeh he helped write 'My life would suck without you' and 'Dont let me stop you'

[Tom]

I'd be surprised if she doesn't stick something out over the summer and no doubt she'll be back properly in October with her new album ... but its gonna have to be something pretty special. Shes sounding really sameish now and needs a sound that makes Leona, well ... Leona.

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Lewis:)
Not sure.. all i know is that she has been working with Kanye. I

where did you hear that?:conf2:

[Lewis.]

Sorry about the Kanye mix up.. I meant Timbaland :conf2:

A New Bleeding Love! I think it could be bigger with the right advertising.

[Lewis.]

http://a.abcnews.com/images/Entertainment/nm_lewis_brown_rihanna_090212_mn.jpg

Whatever happened between Chris Brown and Rihanna, it apparently did not involve Leona Lewis.

"Leona was seated with her family and long-term boyfriend Lou Al-Chamaa at a table near Rihanna and Chris at Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party. Chris was introduced to Leona by Rihanna. She said something like 'hello' and they chatted for a couple of minutes," Sarah Weinstein Dennison, a spokeswoman for the British singer, told ABCNews.com. "Leona ... had nothing whatsoever to do with any argument that may have ensued between Chris and Rihanna," she said. "Any allegations that the pair had flirted are completely false."

Weinstein Dennison was responding to rumors that Lewis might have had a role in Brown's reported physical altercation with Rihanna early Sunday morning before both were scheduled to perform at the Grammy Awards.

Meanwhile, rumors are swirling about Brown posting a Facebook message about the domestic abuse allegations. According to the celebrity gossip Web site Mediatakeout.com, the 19-year-old R&B singer posted an update Thursday on his private Facebook page reading: "You'll begin to see her true colors. Believe it!" an apparent reference to Rihanna.


Brown also alluded to a breakup with Rihanna by reportedly changing his relationship status to "single" from "in a relationship."


Us Weekly magazine subsequently quoted an unnamed source saying the Facebook page was fabricated. ABCNews.com's calls to Brown's representative to authenticate the reported updates were not immediately returned.

If Brown did hit Rihanna early Sunday morning, it might not have been the first time. According to TMZ.com, the 20-year-old pop star told police that Brown had abused her before the weekend attack that reportedly left her bruised and bloodied and that the violence was getting progressively worse.


Us Weekly magazine also quoted unnamed sources close to Rihanna who claim this isn't the first time Brown's beaten and bruised her.

While representatives for Brown and Rihanna refuse to release details about the alleged altercation that reportedly landed her in the hospital and earned him a felony domestic abuse charge, rumors are swirling about what could have precipitated the fight.

One of the latest: Rihanna got upset over a text message.

"He got a booty call. He got a text," an unnamed source told the New York Daily News. "Rihanna saw it and she got upset. They started to argue. She got out of the car. He wanted her to get back in, so he grabbed her. She pulled away. That's when she's told people he hit her."

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/WinterConcert/story?id=6870872&page=1

[KKBL]

— Leona Lewis is set to follow Will Young on to Question Time, says New! magazine. Animal rights are the singer’s passion

ohh this would be amazing!:colour:

[Lewis.]

Originally posted by KKBL
— Leona Lewis is set to follow Will Young on to Question Time, says New! magazine. Animal rights are the singer’s passion

ohh this would be amazing!:colour:

I know!

[Lewis.]

Zoe skated to "Run" on Doi!

But i still want Jessica to stay ;)

[KKBL]

some new pictures of Leona
http://i39.tinypic.com/zxa2qt.jpg
in the studio with JT
http://leonaweb.net/cpg1.4.16/cpg1416/albums/Candides/2009/15-02-09%20Leona%20et%20lou%20quitte%20langleterre/BAG0005740141F.jpg
going to Disneyland in Florida
http://leonaweb.net/cpg1.4.16/cpg1416/albums/Photoshoot/2009/David_Slijper/01.jpg
http://leonaweb.net/cpg1.4.16/cpg1416/albums/Photoshoot/AOL%20Music%20photoshoot/normal_leona-lewis.jpg
also its been reported that Guy Chambers who wrote like all of Robbie Williams eraly hits has been writtting for her

[Lewis.]

Some news from her Twitter!

"According to the News section of Chalice Studios website: "The beautiful and talented, Leona Lewis came in to record a new single ...called “Don’t Let Me Down.” With Justin Timberlake producing and James Fauntleroy writing, this song is a surefire smash hit!"





Wooo! Sounds great!

[Lewis.]

Bump now that KKBL is on! Sounds great eh! I cannot wait for the Album! I hope she does a tour with it

[KKBL]

^yeah i think we will get tour dates in December right after the album release in November.Unfortunetly i wont be able to go,but youtube video will do me fine until her second tour.
"Dont Let Me Down" sounds great but i have a feeling that track is for Justin and not Leona(as in JT feat LL ass opposed to LL feat JT)

[Lewis.]

Oh well. I really want to go to her tour if there is one! I will Get tickets whether mum lets me or not! I have to see her live :laugh: If it is for Justin then i will not be too bothered? I know her second album will be out soon and will have loads of new solo ones soo. :blush2: