Leona: The 2006 X-Factor Winner

Leona Lewis, a fantastically talented 21 year old singer/songwriter from London, writing fresh, provocative words and melodies, which when coupled with her vocal range, give a new and exciting sound.
Leona grew up in North London listening to her Dad’s record collection. She says “I loved listening to Minnie Ripperton and Anita Baker plus 80’s big vocalists Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Oleta Adams and more recently Eva Cassidy and at the age of 6 I decided to be a singer”.
After writing her first song at the age of 12 Leona now has over 100 songs written about the experiences of growing up, love, friendships and blossoming into a young woman.