Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0886970255424
Label: J-Records
Manufacturer: J-Records
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: J-Records
Release Date: 2008-04-08
Studio: J-Records
MPN: 702554

UK singer and songwriter Leona Lewis will release her debut album, Spirit, in America on April 8, 2008. For the first time, Clive Davis and Simon Cowell teamed up to sign Lewis to J Records/SyCo Music (Cowell's joint venture with Sony BMG), and are both actively involved in the recording process for Spirit. Lewis, a 22-year-old London native and winner of the hit TV show the X Factor, a British talent show, has broken all-time sales records there with Spirit entering the album chart at Number One and becoming Britain's fastest-selling debut ever. Spirit has scanned more than two million copies worldwide since its release in November. In addition, Spirit's lead-off single "Bleeding Love" -- co-written and produced by OneRepublic frontman Ryan "Alias" Tedder -- was the U.K.'s best-selling single of 2007, claiming the Number One spot for seven weeks. Ushering in 2008, Leona received four prestigious Brit Award nominations, the UK equivalent of the Grammy Awards. Leona is currently in the studio recording two brand new tracks for the U.S. release of Spirit - "Forgive Me" by singer/songwriter superstar Akon and "Misses Glass" from the cutting edge producer/writers Madd Scientist and Rock City. Spirit is a mix of fresh pop and R&B, filled with "songs with a contemporary edge," as Lewis puts it, ranging from soulful up-tempo numbers ("I'm You," "The Best You Never Had," and "Whatever It Takes," which Lewis co-wrote) to ballads ("Better in Time," "I Will Be," and "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" -- a song that Roberta Flack made famous). Tracks were written and produced by an array of top-notch hit-makers, including Tedder, singer/songwriters Akon and Ne-Yo, songwriters Josh Alexander and Billy Steinberg, and songwriter/producers Dallas Austin, Stargate, J.R. Rotem, and Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald -- all of whom have worked with some of the biggest names in pop. In addition to gracing the covers of UK fashion publications like Harper's Bazaar, US media are touting Leona as the artist to watch in 2008: People Magazine labels her "the UK's hottest star in an "Introducing" piece," Vogue presents her in their "People Are Talking About - The Vogue 25 Cultural Highlights of 2008" and Entertainment Weekly declares her one of "8 To Watch in 2008."

Customer Rating:
Summary: It's Ok . . .
Comment: I ordered this CD because of love her two singles that are always played on the radio (Bleeding Love and Better in Time). Those are the first two songs on the CD - and the only ones I ever listen to. The other stuff is just ok. I'd recommened just downloading the mps of songs you like.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Following In Mariah's Footsteps
Comment: Leona has a voice that is very reminiscent of Mariah Carey and if she finds better material it is possible that she could easily follow in her footsteps. I think may of the tune sounded like Maria herself. Many of the songs had powerful and powerful messages but the production could have been a little tighter. She has the potential to craft her career in the right direction with the right material because she has the vocal ability and the sound of a Spirit.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: CD Review
Comment: I really love the song "Bleeding love." I'm looking forward to listening to the rest of the CD. I suspect it will be really good!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: sorry never liked her
Comment: since the world worships oprah she said she liked this so her flock jumped to this still leona lewis as an artists sucks.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: One Hit Wonder
Comment: This CD is Good For Only One Song Bleeding Out, And It Is a Good Song But Buy The Single or The MP3 Don't Buy The Whole CD!

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