Leona Lewis credits boyfriend with her 'X factor' successOctober 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Leona Lewis says that she would not have been a big showbiz celebrity, had her boyfriend Lou Al-Chamaa not convinced her to audition for UK TV talent show 'The X Factor'. The 24-year hit it big in 2006 when she wowed Brit viewers with her voice, and went on to win the finale of the singing competition.
Leona Lewis gets boob job?September 27th, 2009 LONDON - Leona Lewis' latest pics seem to suggest that she has got a boob job done. According to sources, the singer underwent an operation earlier this year, which has made her more full.
On the follow-up to 'Spirit,' Leona Lewis gets dark, uptempo on sophomore CDSeptember 24th, 2009 Leona Lewis 'happily' ready for round 2NEW YORK — Leona Lewis made a name for herself with her debut song "Bleeding Love," a soaring ballad that flew the 24-year-old to the top of the charts worldwide. But the British pop singer says her sophomore CD "Echo" goes a step further, and is "full of big, emotional, dramatic songs."
"It's just really like big songs.
Leona Lewis' 'secret' Hebrew wrist tattooSeptember 20th, 2009 LONDON - Leona Lewis has got her left wrist inked with Hebrew letters to mark her love for partner Lou Al-Chamaa, whom she has known since she was 10. "It's incredibly private and something that we both had done.
Webcam keeps Leona Lewis' relationship with boyfriend aliveSeptember 10th, 2009 LONDON - British Singer Leona Lewis keeps the spark alive in her long-distance relationship with boyfriend Lou Al-Chamaa through web cameras. The singer, who is currently in Los Angeles to work on a new album, admits it is difficult being away from her boyfriend who works in London.
Simon Cowell calls cops after Leona Lewis' track leakAugust 19th, 2009 LONDON - Simon Cowell had to finally call the police after it was found that 2006 X-Factor winner Leona Lewis' new track was leaked on the Internet. Cowell, the producer of the show, discovered that hackers targeted his record company Syco's computers in a bid to nick tracks.
Leona Lewis left petrified by bunch of tarantulasAugust 14th, 2009 LONDON - Brit pop singer Leona Lewis was recently left petrified when a bunch of dreaded tarantulas decided to show up on the set of a photoshoot for the cover of her upcoming second album. Lewis, 24, was shooting on a cliff top in Malibu, California, when someone on the set disturbed a nest of the poisonous spiders, leaving the singer shrieking in fear.
Leona Lewis takes her pet rabbit to recording studioAugust 10th, 2009 LONDON - British singer Leona Lewis takes her pet rabbit to he recording sessions in Los Angeles
The "A Moment Like This" singer had shelled out 100 dollars to save the rabbit from becoming the dinner of a tramp, reports the Sun. Leona has really become fond of the hare, which she has named Melrose.
Leona Lewis seeks hypnotist's help to gain confidenceJuly 27th, 2009 LONDON - Brit singer Leona Lewis is said to be seeking the help of world famous hypnotist Paul McKenna to overcome her confidence issues. Lewis, 24, is undergoing a series of therapy sessions ahead of global gigs to ensure her nerves are kept at bay, as she does not want to take any chances with her massive, 14-month tour, which has a lot of money invested.
Leona Lewis saves rabbit from ending up as a tramp's dinnerJuly 23rd, 2009 LONDON - British singer Leona Lewis once rescued a rabbit from a homeless man who threatened to eat it for his dinner. The 'Bleeding Love' hitmaker was walking along a street in Los Angeles when she saw a man sitting with the white bunny on a leash.
Leona Lewis hires Jacko's dance guru for world tourJuly 19th, 2009 LONDON - Leona Lewis has a handful of live shows in her kitty, but that's all about to change -- she is teaming up with Travis Payne, the dance guru behind Michael Jackson's ill-fated comeback gigs, for a spectacular 14-month world tour. "It's a case of hiring the best talent in the business at any cost to make sure the concerts will be one of the talking points of next year," thesun.co.uk quoted an insider as saying.
Leona Lewis hires MJ's dance guru for world tourJuly 18th, 2009 LONDON - Brit singer Leona Lewis has teamed up with late Michael Jackson's dance guru Travis Payne, for a spectacular 14-month world tour. Lewis, 24, has been finalising the details of the elaborate gigs in between recording sessions for her second album in Los Angeles, and her record label boss, Simon Cowell, has taken special interest in the arrangements for the shows.
Leona Lewis 'lined up for Jackson tribute show'July 13th, 2009 LONDON - Leona Lewis is set to perform in Michael Jackson tribute show to be held at London's O2 Arena, as per sources. Apart from the X-factor winner, big stars including Justin Timberlake and Usher have reportedly been invited to share the stage to sing cover versions of their favourite Jackson hits.
Leona Lewis snubs Obama's invite to performMay 31st, 2009 LONDON - British singer Leona Lewis has turned down an invite to perform for the US President Barack Obama because she is too busy working on her second album. The 24-year-old is currently holed up at a recording studio in Los Angeles preparing tracks for the follow-up to her hit debut Spirit.
Leona Lewis leaves London flat for expensive villa in L.A.May 9th, 2009 LONDON - X Factor winner Leona Lewis has shifted base from her London flat to a plush villa in Los Angeles. The 'Bleeding Love' hitmaker will be living at the fine-looking villa worth a whopping 1.5 million dollars.