X FACTOR: Leona Lewis

JEWEL: Leona Lewis

By Dan Evans & Simon Ward, 16/08/2009

THE most successful winner of X Factor, Leona Lewis has become a global star topping the charts in Europe, America and Asia.

Debut album Spirit sold almost three million copies in the UK alone and second single Bleeding Love launched her in the US.

High points since she won in 2006 include singing at Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday and performing with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page at the closing ceremony of the 2008 Olympics.

Phones4U founder John Cauldwell paid her £1 million to sing at his daughter's 21st, and she is planning a 14-month tour to mark the release of her new album.

LEONA X FACTS

PERSONAL WEALTH: £10 million

ALBUMS SOLD: 10 million-plus NO 1s IN BRITAIN: 3 singles - A Moment Like This, Bleeding Love, Run. 1 album - Spirit

GLOBAL NO 1s: Singles - A Moment Like This (UK, Ireland), Bleeding Love (UK, US, Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Holland, New Zealand, Europe), Run (UK). Albums - Spirit (UK, US, Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand)

BIGGEST IMPACT ACROSS THE GLOBE: UK and US

SIMON COWELL SAID: "She has an incredible future ahead."

Your comments

This article has 9 comments

Love her! She is just the bomb! She is up there with the likes of Celine Dion, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. Im so happy for everything she has achieved for herself. You go girl!!

By Allie.. Posted August 25 2009 at 2:53 PM.

I dont understand why anyone would say she doesnot have a personality. She is a down to earth girl, beautiful, who has a fantastic voice.
I voted for her on the xfactor and have her albums.... She will be one of the great's. in fact she is one of the great's.

By Janette Barnes.. Posted August 25 2009 at 10:35 AM.

Who cares if she has a PERSONALITY?
She can sing with the top 4 in the world.

By DosZap.. Posted August 22 2009 at 7:12 PM.

I cant stand her. the thing about x factor is they launch singers careers without them having a personality. thats one thing a singer needs. and a good voice. and she done an awful cover of Run, which is my favourite snow patrol song ever

By nicholle.. Posted August 18 2009 at 7:29 AM.

Such an amazing inspiration, i love her, shes my favourite popstar, my daughter loves her as weell, great role model (: xx

By sally.. Posted August 16 2009 at 10:42 PM.

I haven't heard anyone 'getting bored' with her, she is anything but desperate, she is about to release her second album and go on a huge world tour, some people dont half talk a load of rubbish on these posts sometimes.

By sibisogno.. Posted August 16 2009 at 9:47 AM.

cake...? what cake is it?

sponge or tart?

By gfunk.. Posted August 16 2009 at 9:36 AM.

Run along home, Keith, your Mum has cake!

By Ted G.. Posted August 16 2009 at 3:16 AM.

Why are we being told all this stuff that everyone akready knows and is bored with ? The truth is she is getting desperate for any attention, since she never does concerts or release records any more. Poor old Simon

By Keith Price.. Posted August 16 2009 at 1:40 AM.

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