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Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: Laura on October 10, 2007, 02:47:58 pm
She's a little bit piano driven so you guys might like her. She's like Mariah mixed in with Alicia Keys. You might not be able to compare her to Mariah just from hearing her debut single Bleeding Love, but watch the videos to the left (scroll down a little) on her official myspace from xfactor & you might be able to. Especially Summertime.

If you don't know who she is, she was the winner of simon cowell's the x-factor earlier this year..or maybe last year? I forget, you British people should be able to tell me lol. It's basically the British version of American Idol except anyone can try out..can be in groups, and age doesn't matter. She has a single out called "bleeding love" & its absolutely amazing, and really refreshing. Check it out:

http://www.myspace.com/leonalewis
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: Laura on November 21, 2007, 04:05:39 pm
Her debut cd is out now! I've only heard the songs on her myspace, but those are really good so i'm definitely gonna get her cd.
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: Epit on November 21, 2007, 07:31:27 pm
i like her cover version of Avril song I Will Be  8)
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: Laura on November 21, 2007, 09:59:33 pm
Oh I didn't know that was a cover. I'm still downloading the cd right now. Wonder what other songs are covers if any.

btw, Homeless is an amazing song. They all are so far actually haha.
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: davidjp on November 21, 2007, 11:42:45 pm
I just heard her song Bleeding Love and i'm loving it. havent heard the rest of the CD though.
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: Laura on November 22, 2007, 06:48:45 pm
^you should listen to the rest, it's totally worth downloading/buying. It's so good.

And omg I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE Take A Bow. You guys need to listen to that song first. Thats one of the best songs i've ever heard.

Also you'll definitely hear some Mariah in her song Yesterday.

Man I haven't been this excited about an artist in a long time.
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: davidjp on November 23, 2007, 01:34:07 am
I just listened to the entire album. Yesterday is my favourite song on it.
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: Martin. on November 23, 2007, 02:30:34 am
I was disappointed with her album. It's boring.
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: Laura on November 23, 2007, 03:04:13 pm
Quote from: "davidjp"
I just listened to the entire album. Yesterday is my favourite song on it.


Awesome. How do you like Take A Bow? man I can't get enough of that song.

Quote from: "Hazy Eyes"
I was disappointed with her album. It's boring.


A few songs are kinda boring, but I don't think the whole thing is. You don't even like Bleeding Love, Take A Bow or Whatever It Takes? Those are all upbeat. There are more upbeat ones too.
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: davidjp on November 23, 2007, 03:17:05 pm
I'm too crazy about Take a Bow. Angel is another stand out track.
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: Martin. on November 24, 2007, 05:26:17 am
Quote from: "Laura"
Quote from: "Hazy Eyes"
I was disappointed with her album. It's boring.


A few songs are kinda boring, but I don't think the whole thing is. You don't even like Bleeding Love, Take A Bow or Whatever It Takes? Those are all upbeat. There are more upbeat ones too.


There's a few I like (those ones you mentioned and another I think), but when I listen to it from start to finish, it's kinda bleh.

I like her and she has a nice voice. Maybe it'll grow on me.

When is she releasing her stuff in the US? How do you think she'll do?
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: Laura on November 24, 2007, 02:37:15 pm
Quote from: "davidjp"
I'm too crazy about Take a Bow. Angel is another stand out track.


Do you mean your not too crazy about take a bow? i'm not really a fan of Angel..her voice is really good in it I just can't find a way to relate to it.

Quote from: "Hazy Eyes"


There's a few I like (those ones you mentioned and another I think), but when I listen to it from start to finish, it's kinda bleh.

I like her and she has a nice voice. Maybe it'll grow on me.

When is she releasing her stuff in the US? How do you think she'll do?


Yeah hopefully it'll grow on you, I just deleted the songs I didn't like. I'm not sure when she's releasing it here. Simon Cowell is like in love with her  lol so hopefully it'll be soon.

btw is footprints in the sand a cover? i could've sworn i saw her perform it on xfactor when she was on it through youtube or something.
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: NolitaFairytale on November 24, 2007, 07:47:53 pm
Quote from: "Laura"
btw is footprints in the sand a cover? i could've sworn i saw her perform it on xfactor when she was on it through youtube or something.


No I don't think it is a cover, it was premiered on X-Factor (she didn't sing it live, but it played as in background music for a few), so that was probably where you heard it.
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: davidjp on November 24, 2007, 11:14:15 pm
Yeah, i dont like Take a Bow very much. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face is a cover.
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: Laura on November 24, 2007, 11:17:18 pm
Quote from: "davidjp"
Yeah, i dont like Take a Bow very much. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face is a cover.


Who is the original artist? I don't remember if I like that song or not, gotta listen to it again lol.
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: davidjp on November 24, 2007, 11:48:21 pm
Many artists have covered it. Not sure who originally recorded it though.

Roberta Flack made it famous
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nI7gzXz1cHo

But Celine Dion has also covered it
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jnXNt4fJqj4
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: carterrocks on December 02, 2007, 10:25:47 am
Eh, I don't like her.  Bleeding Love has been over-advertised.
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: Laura on February 20, 2008, 11:37:35 pm
Quote from: "carterrocks"
Eh, I don't like her.  Bleeding Love has been over-advertised.


The only place i've seen it over-advertised is on perezhilton.com lol. He loooves her. But then again I live in the US so that's probably why I haven't seen it over-advertised anywhere else.

Anyways, I'm enjoying her music now more than ever. Did you guys see her performance at the Brit Awards? holy crap. It was amazinggg<3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwLftSCDEl4
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: NoelleNC on April 26, 2008, 12:34:24 pm
I love her single right now. She's good :) I thought it was interesting that Ryan Tedder co wrote & produced it. He's the frontman of "One Republic" ... He's a great songwriter.
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: Laura on April 26, 2008, 04:09:04 pm
^jessie mccartney (sp?) also co-wrote it. even more interesting lol.
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: VanessaCarltonMania on April 27, 2008, 12:05:52 am
Quote from: "carterrocks"
Eh, I don't like her.  Bleeding Love has been over-advertised.


ure kinda right...i got sick of it after the 100th time :lol:
But i still think she's okay :razz:
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: NoelleNC on April 27, 2008, 07:38:30 am
It's not her fault that she is being over advertised, especially since she came off a game show. It's kinda like how Kelly Clarkson was "in our face" for awhile. It will slow down I'm sure  :)

She seems like a sweet girl from every live interview, etc I've seen so far. But I guess they are telling her to get sexier and use Mariah's trainers =\ I think they are crazy, she is already thin. The media is so screwed up.
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: Kate on April 27, 2008, 10:59:11 am
I can't deny that's she's talented, but this is not really my kind of music.... :?

anyway, my fav song is 'bleeding love'  :)
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: Martin. on May 10, 2008, 02:41:17 am
I find her and her music sooo boring. She's really overrated too.

I like "Better In Time" though. That's nice.
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: me and my piano---tim on May 12, 2008, 12:28:14 am
While her music may be overrated, her voice certainly is not.
Title: leona lewis (xfactor winner)
Post by: Martin. on May 12, 2008, 08:39:59 am
she has a nice voice, i just wish she'd do something more exciting with it.