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Leona Louise Lewis (London, April 3, 1985) is a British singer of international fame. Winner of the third edition of the British talent show X Factor in 2006, she achieved global success with her worldwide hit *Bleeding Love*, which topped the charts in 34 countries. Her debut album *Spirit* (2007) sold over 6.5 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the most remarkable debut albums of all time. After this initial success, Leona continued to achieve important milestones with the album *Echo* (2009) and her participation in the soundtrack of the film *Avatar* (2009) with the song *I See You*. GenrePop, R and BActive period2006-presentNotable collaborationsAkon, David GuettaRepresentative songs*Bleeding Love*, *Better in Time*, *I See You*Born in Islington, London, to parents of different origins (Guyanese father and Irish-Italian mother), Leona studied music from a young age at prestigious schools such as the Sylvia Young Theatre School, the Italia Conti Academy and the BRIT School. She learned to play guitar and piano and at the age of 12 she wrote her first song. After her studies, she worked in various jobs to support herself while recording demos to submit to record labels. The turning point came with her participation in the X Factor talent show in 2006, where she captivated the audience and judges with her rendition of *Over the Rainbow*.