Leona Lewis

Leona Lewis, a British singer, songwriter, and actress, was born on April third, nineteen eighty-five, in London. She honed her craft at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon, where her passion for music flourished. Lewis gained national fame after winning the third series of ITV's talent show The X Factor in two thousand six, securing a recording contract worth one million pounds with Syco Music. Her winner's single, a cover of Kelly Clarkson's 'A Moment Like This', made history by reaching the top of the UK Singles Chart for four weeks and breaking a world record with fifty thousand digital downloads in just thirty minutes.

Following her victory, Lewis released her debut studio album, Spirit, in two thousand seven, which achieved ten times platinum certification in the UK and became one of the best-selling albums in UK chart history. The lead single, 'Bleeding Love', dominated the UK Singles Chart for seven weeks and was the best-selling single of two thousand seven. Her second album, Echo, released in two thousand nine, also debuted at the top of the UK Albums Chart, solidifying her status as a pop powerhouse.

In two thousand eleven, Lewis collaborated with Swedish DJ Avicii on the single 'Collide' and released her first extended play, Hurt: The EP. Her third studio album, Glassheart, released in two thousand twelve, showcased a new creative direction, incorporating elements of dubstep and electronic music. During her Glassheart Tour in mid two thousand thirteen, she began working on her first Christmas album, Christmas, with Love, which featured the hit single 'One More Sleep'.

Lewis made her film debut in two thousand fourteen with Walking on Sunshine and released her fourth studio album, I Am, the following year. In two thousand sixteen, she made her Broadway debut as Grizabella in the revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Cats. She later signed a modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models and collaborated with Calum Scott on the single 'You Are the Reason' in two thousand eighteen. Lewis also had a recurring role on the American television series The Oath in two thousand nineteen and joined the Paramount+ show Queen of the Universe as a judge in two thousand twenty-one. In two thousand twenty-five, she will embark on her first concert residency, A Starry Night, in Las Vegas.

As of two thousand twenty-one, Lewis has sold over thirty-five million records worldwide, becoming the first British female solo artist to achieve top five status with eight singles. She has received numerous accolades, including two MOBO Awards, an MTV Europe Music Award, and two World Music Awards, along with six BRIT Award nominations and three Grammy Award nominations. Beyond her music and acting career, Lewis is a passionate advocate for various charitable causes, particularly animal rights, and follows a vegan lifestyle.