P Diddy wants to collaborate with Leona Lewis

June 2nd, 2008 admin

HIP-HOP mogul P.Diddy is desperate to work with British singing sensation Leona Lewis on his next album, calling her one of the hottest talents around.
He said: “I want that girl on my next album. I’m a huge fan. Not only is she so, so beautiful, she has a great voice. She is extremely talented. She has one of the best voices I’ve heard. I’m thinking about my next album and definitely want to make it work, so she’s on it. It’s all about Leona Lewis.”
P. Diddy also revealed he wants to do some charity work with Madonna - who recently finalised her adoption of Malawian boy David Banda.

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Music Review: Leona Lewis - Spirit

May 14th, 2008 admin

I became an instant fan when I watched Leona Lewis perform on X-Factor for the first time, and every one of her performances after that only made me a bigger fan. She’s definitely got the ‘X-Factor’, alright, with such a powerful voice which can also be so sweet and emotional that she’s moved me to tears more than once with her performances even while she amazed me with her skill.

I can honestly say I have never heard another singer who has the voice, talent, emotion, power, and control that Leona Lewis has, and of course, I couldn’t get enough of her. I wanted to hear more from her, and I waited anxiously for the release of her debut album, Spirit. But before I managed to obtain a copy of her debut album, her first single, “Bleeding Love”, was already being played constantly on the radios. I must admit that I was disappointed when I heard it, because while it was a great song and a catchy one in its own right, it was not what I would have expected of someone of Leona Lewis’ ability.

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Ne-Yo snubbed the Spice Girls to work with Rihanna

April 30th, 2008 admin

R & B star Ne-Yo has revealed why he turned down a request from the Spice Girls to write their comeback single last year — he was busy working with Rihanna.

The ‘So Sick’ hitmaker — real name Shaffer Chimere Smith — has worked with the likes of Beyonce and Leona Lewis — but couldn’t fit working with the Spice Girls into his busy schedule.

He said: “Spice Girls asked me to write some songs but I couldn’t find time.

“They wanted something to put on their comeback album but I never got round to getting it done. I was recording songs for Rihanna at the time.”

The 25-year-old even confessed to being a fan of the hit girl group, revealing Scary Spice Mel B is his favorite.

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Simon Cowell Fumes Over Leona Lewis Brit Snub

April 10th, 2008 admin

Music mogul Simon Cowell has slammed organisers of the Brit Awards for snubbing pop star Leona Lewis, accusing them of snobbery over her reality TV show background.

Former X Factor winner Lewis was nominated in four categories at the London awards ceremony in February, but sensationally lost out on all gongs including British Female Solo Artist and British Single for her smash hit Bleeding Love, despite being the favourite to win.

Initially, Cowell admitted he was secretly pleased the star had missed out on the awards, because the snub would stop his pop protégé from developing an ego.

But now Cowell has hit out at the Brit Awards, claiming the U.K.’s top music ceremony does nothing to recognise home-grown talent.

He fumes: “I don’t like The Brits, they’re too sarcastic. They don’t represent what’s right in Britain at the moment.

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Leona Lewis ‘Spirit’ Soars In Spots But Lacks Soul

April 10th, 2008 admin

Although she won the third season of Simon Cowell’s British TV talent competition “The X Factor,” Leona Lewis doesn’t stand out much on her debut. In fact, if you blank for a moment on who you’re listening to, it may take a minute to remember that it’s Lewis. She sounds like plenty of other latter-day R&B divas: There’s a little Mariah Carey, a bit of Christina Aguilera, maybe some Alicia Keys, even a hint of Whitney Houston.

What there’s not is a lot of originality.

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Kate Nash Slams Leona Lewis & Size-Zero Pop Stars

March 19th, 2008 admin

Kate Nash has lashed-out at Leona Lewis, after defeating the pop star at the Brit Awards last month.

Nash scooped the award for Best British Female and in a new interview, she says about runner up Lewis (who won the X-Factor):

“Leona seems like a really nice girl. But I think it was really good I won it because I started this myself. I’m not a manufactured, size-zero pop artist who is going to bring out her own perfume and clothes range.”

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British Singing Sensation Leona Lewis Sings On Oprah’s Show

March 19th, 2008 admin

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Chicago, IL (CNS) - The British newest singing sensation, Leona Lewis got her big break in the United States when she sang on the Oprah Winfrey Show on Monday.

Lewis, 22, who is also the winner of X-Factor, a talent show produced by Simon Cowell, has broken all-time sales record in the United Kingdom.

When she belted out the song “Bleeding Love,” Oprah told her: “You’re the real deal girl,” and received a standing ovation from the studio audience.

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Leona Lewis Performs on Oprah, These Brit Chicks Tryin to Run This

March 19th, 2008 admin

British X-Factor winner Leona Lewis appeared on Oprah Monday. She’s backed by Clive Davis and Simon Cowell — after doing huge numbers internationally her album Spirit comes out in the US April 8th.

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Leona Lewis wins Oprah’s praise

March 19th, 2008 admin

Oprah Winfrey has praised Bleeding Love singer Leona Lewis.

The American chat show queen told the X Factor winner: “You’re the real deal girl” when she appeared on her programme.

Rising star Leona, a former student at Croydon’s Brit School, wowed the studio audience with a performance and received a standing ovation.
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Oprah then went on to say: “Talk about a star is born!”

Leona’s mentor Simon Cowell said he had been “dying” to launch his protégé in the States.

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Oprah Winfrey predicts Leona Lewis’s huge stardom

March 19th, 2008 admin

Oprah Winfrey says Leona Lewis is going to take the US by storm, after the British singer performed on her US talk show and blew the audience away with her performance.
The Bleeding Love singer appeared on Oprah’s US talk show yesterday and blew the audience away with her amazing performance.

Afterwards, Oprah announced: “A star is born!”

Before appearing on the show, Leona - whose single Bleeding Love is currently number one in the US iTunes singles chart - spoke of her excitement about meeting one of her idols.

She said: “I can’t believe it really, I’m like, ‘Oh my God!’ ”

Leona’s debut album Spirit is set for release in the US on April 8, complete with two new bonus tracks masterminded by Akon and Madd Scientist.

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