In July 2022, she gave birth to their first child, a girl named Carmel. And, she belongs to mixed ethnicity and holds British nationality. She is of Afro-Guyanese descent from her father's side, while she has Irish, Italian, and Welsh ancestry from her mother's side. Eventually, she earned 60% of the 8 million votes and won the season. He admitted to the offence and was hospitalised for an indeterminate period. [32][33], Lewis's second single, "Bleeding Love", produced by Ryan Tedder and written by Tedder and Jesse McCartney, was released in October 2007 in the UK, where it sold 218,805 copies in its first week, giving it the biggest first-week sales of 2007 to date. "I feel like we were meant to be in that space," explained Leona, to which Dennis added: "There couldn't have been more of a sign. View Leona Lewis's Family Tree and History, Ancestry and Genealogy. [9] Upon winning, Lewis said: I'm just shocked. "Bleeding Love" won The Record of the Year in December 2007. She became a vegan in 2012. Later, she joined the Italian Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. He was arrested at the scene;[77][78] the assailant was sectioned under the Mental Health Act 2007[78] and was charged with common assault. However, it failed to secure her a deal with any of the record companies, and even the album was never released commercially though she performed some of the tracks live on the radio. In 2021, Lewis joined the Paramount+ show Queen of The Universe as a judge. Leona Lewis Family. [58] Lewis described the album as "more guitar-driven" compared to Spirit. She had a passion for singing from an early age. Born. Looks Like Me- Dean Lewis. Facts About Leona Lewis #1 Lewis credits Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston as her major influences. [93][94], Lewis released a single, the dance-pop song "Collide", written by Autumn Rowe and produced by Sandy Vee, in the UK on 4 September 2011 and Germany on 9 September 2011. Occupation. 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. Leona Lewis: Obtain Price It peaked at the top twenty in several countries. Wednesday 03 Apr 1985. [144] Lewis also continued to raise money, via Cameo, for Hopefield Animal Sanctuary and RED on World Aids Day, with 100% of the proceeds going to charity. She is a music artist and actress, known for Avatar (2009), No Strings Attached (2011) and Sex and the City 2 (2010). Leona Lewis and Dennis Jauch are celebrating their first wedding anniversary after tying the knot at a stunning Italian wedding on 27 July 2019. [44], In August 2008, Lewis performed "Whole Lotta Love" with guitarist Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin at the 2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony in Beijing, representing the handover to London as the host of the 2012 Summer Olympics. And that never would have happened if I had not learnt to use my voice. It was nominated for four BRIT Awards and three Grammy Awards and won the MOBO award for Best Album and the World Music Awards for Best New Artist and Best Pop Female. She cited Tracy Chapman, Kate Bush and Tears for Fears as the album's primary influences. Previously, Leona Lewis was in a romantic relationship with her childhood friend, Lou Al-Chamaa. Leona released her debut album, 'Spirit' in November 2007. [115] The same month, she performed the traditional pre-match anthem "Abide with Me", and the national anthem "God Save the Queen", at the FA Cup Final,[116][117] and the song "La La La" with Naughty Boy at the 2014 World Music Awards. She began to record material for her first Christmas album during her Glassheart Tour, which took place in mid 2013. When Emily Leona Morton was born on 31 March 1872, in Hampden, Marengo, Alabama, United States, her father, Caleb Smith Morton Sr, was 57 and her mother, Mary Ann Elizabeth Carr, was 42. [180] Lewis headlined Cirque du Soleil's One Night for One Drop performance in Las Vegas in March 2016, to help to raise funds and awareness for critical water issues worldwide. [112] It was announced that she would begin work on her fourth studio album, which would be released later in the year. [206], Lewis married her long-term fianc, professional dancer and choreographer Dennis Jauch, in July 2019. Besides singing, she has also played a supporting role in the British film Walking on Sunshine. [42] "Run" was released as a download-only single in the UK, reaching number one and becoming the UK's fastest-selling download-only single, with 69,244 copies sold in two days. Lewis was vegetarian from the age of 12[20] and has been vegan since September 2012. Start a FameChain Add to my FameChain. In 2018, she was cast in the recurring role of Amber Hall in Sony Crackle's TV series, 'The Oath', which premiered in February 2019. In 2014, she made her film debut in Walking on Sunshine, and her fourth studio album, I Am, was released the following year. 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Leona Lewis is a British singer, songwriter, actress, and also a campaigner for animal welfare. Her father's name is Aural Josiah Lewis and Maria Lewis. [142] In 2018, she was cast in the recurring role of Amber Hall in the Sony Crackle's TV series The Oath, which premiered in February 2019. She is of mixed Welsh and Guyanese heritage. [187] Date of Birth: 3 April, 1985. Leona Lewis was born Leona Louise Lewis on April 3, 1985, in Islington, London, England. The X Factor winner, who is celebrating her 37th birthday today, was. She was romantically linked todancer Dennis Jauch. All rights reserved, Permalink: https://gossipgist.com/leona-lewis, Singer, songwriter, Actress, Model and Activist. [21] Lewis's second album, Echo, mixed pop and R&B; during an interview with Variety magazine, she said on the album's sound that she "wanted the album to have a little bit more of a live feel to it, with a little more live instrumentation. It still remains the best selling debut album by a female artist. [103] In June 2012, she performed at BBC Radio 1's Hackney Weekend 2012 after being announced on 25 May 2011 as an ambassador for the event. "It was so special to be able to bring together everyone we love. She is of mixed Welsh and Guyanese heritage. It also topped the UK Singles Chart and stood there for more than four weeks. Meanwhile, Leona - who shot to fame after winning The X Factor in 2006 - has been one of the ITV show's biggest success stories, with her debut album Spirit going ten times platinum with sales of more than eight million copies around the world. ", "The Official Charts Company Leona Lewis", "Final Fantasy XIII 'International' trailer introduces English theme song", "Haiti Aid Song: Cowell Reveals Star Line-Up", "Inaspettata (Deluxe Edition) di Biagio Antonacci", "Biagio Antonacci & Leona Lewis Inaspettata Live on Io Canto", "Leona Lewis goes for heavy metal look at Rock in Rio Music Festival mirror.co.uk", "Man detained over attack on Leona Lewis", "TOUR EXCLUSIVE: We talk to Leona! It sold only 24,000 copies in its first week, becoming the least financially successful album of her career so far. Lou Al-Chamaa - Electrician (2002-2010) Tyrese Gibson - Actor (2008) Dennis Jauch - Dancer (2010 . "[190] In May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lewis joined several performers during the One Humanity Live broadcast on social media, helping to raise funds for COVID-19 initiatives, performing a cover of "True Colors". In 2009, she received three Grammy nominations including Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Bleeding Love" and Best Pop Vocal Album for "Spirit" and became the first X Factor contestant to be nominated for a Grammy award. The couple started dating in 2010 and finally got married on July 27, 2019. She was interested in music and her parents sent her to Sylvia Young Theatre School. She won the third season of the British . . The following year, she released a Christmas album Christmas, with Love. With hit singles such as Bleeding Love, Homeless and Better in Time, the album topped the charts in various countries, including the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. [145] It was her first time touring since the 2016 I Am Tour. Also, the song My Hands from the album, was used as the theme song for the video game Final Fantasy XIII. Kyle Lewis. She caught attention from the nation and other parts of the world when she won the X-Factor in 2006, winning 1 million as prize money! Like before, the album peaked at the third position on the UK Albums Chart. [131] The following December, she paid tribute to Lionel Richie with a performance at the 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors. [86] Though originally announced to be released on 28 November 2011 in the UK, it was eventually released in October 2012. [3][4] She has an older half-brother, Bradley, and a younger brother, Kyle. Her winning single was a cover of Kelly Clarksons song A Moment Like This. [75], Lewis signed a book deal in January 2009 to release an illustrated autobiography in October 2009. [89] For the album, Lewis worked with numerous writers and producers including Ammo, Jonas Quant, Chuck Harmony, Claude Kelly, Ryan Tedder, Fraser T Smith, Al Shux, Steve Robson,[90] Dallas Austin,[91] Rico Love[92] and Ne-Yo. 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