 
Leona Lewis was born April 3, 1985 in London. Leona
became a break-out recording star after winning the
British talent show The X Factor. Leona had
already been attempting a music career with a demo
record called Twilight she recorded as a
teenager but was ready to give up her hopes of
stardom until her boyfriend suggested she try out for
The X Factor.
Leona was named the winner of the third season of
The X Factor.
Leona topped the UK singles chart for 4 weeks with
"A Moment Like This."
Leona signed with Clive Davis' label J Records.
Leona topped the UK singles chart for 7 weeks with
"Bleeding Love."
Leona topped the UK LP chart with Spirit. The LP debuted on the UK LP
charts at #1 and became the country's fastest selling
debut LP in history.
 # 4
Singles Artist of the Year
Leona hit the Top 40 with "Bleeding Love."
Leona hit the Top 10 and #1 for 6 weeks with "Bleeding Love."
Leona released her debut LP Spirit in the US.
Leona topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Pop 100
chart, Hot Digital Tracks chart, and Hot Digital
Songs chart with "Bleeding Love."
Leona topped the Billboard 200 LP chart with Spirit. The set sold over 205,000
copies its first week of release in the US.
Leona topped the Canadian LP charts with Spirit.
The single "Bleeding Love" was certified platinum.
Leona topped the Billboard Pop 100 Airplay chart and
Hot Dance Airplay chart with "Bleeding Love."
Spirit was certified gold.
Leona topped the Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks
chart with "Bleeding Love."
Spirit was certified platinum.
Leona hit the Top 40 with "Better In Time."
Leona topped the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary
Tracks chart with "Bleeding Love."
Leona hit the Top 40 as part of Artists Stand
Up For Cancer with the charity single "Just Stand Up!"
Leona hit the Top 10 with "Better In Time."
Leona won 2 World Music Awards for Top Female Pop
Artist and New Artist of the Year.
Leona topped the UK LP charts with "Run."
Leona topped the Billboard Year-End Charts as the Top New Pop Artist.
 # 45 Singles
Artist of the Year
Leona hit the Top 40 with "I Will Be."
Spirit (Deluxe CD/DVD) was released
with 4 bonus tracks.
Leona was nominated for 3 Grammy Awards including Record of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance - Female ("Bleeding Love") and Best Pop Vocal Album (Spirit).
Leona hit the Top 40 with "Happy."
Leona released Echo.
Leona topped the LP charts in the UK with Echo.
Leona topped the Billboard Dance Club Play Songs
chart with Avicii with
"Collide."
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