Leona Lewis

March 10th, 2008 admin Posted in Top 100 Women 2008 |

Birth Name
Leona Louise Lewis

Trivia

Auditioned for “The X Factor” (2004) in London, where she sang “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”. All the judges were impressed and put her through.

Made music history when her debut single was downloaded 50,000 times in just 30 minutes.

Her debut single “A Moment like This” became the 2006 UK Christmas number-one single (December 2006).

First female and first mixed-race winner of “The X Factor” (2004).

Won “The X Factor” (2004) in 2006. The runner-up was Ray Quinn.

Born to Aural Josiah Lewis, a Guyanese Afro-Carribean youth worker, and his wife Marie Lewis, a social worker. Her parents shared the same surname before marrying.

Worked as a receptionist and as a waitress for Pizza Hut.

Is a vegetarian.

Plays the guitar and piano.

Owns a Rottweiler named Rome.

Lives in Hackney with her longtime companion Lou Al-Chamaa, an electrician.

Has two brothers, Bradley and Kyle.

Was a classmate of Katie Melua at the BRIT School.