Her debut song, “A Moment like This”, was released in December 2006, breaking a world record after it was downloaded fifty thousand times within thirty minutes. Her second single “Bleeding Love” was the biggest selling single of 2007 in the United Kingdom. Her first album, Spirit, was released in November 2007, and became the fastest selling debut album ever in both the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It is claimed Leona Lewis will be the first winner of a major television talent show in either the UK or U.S. to be given a major global launch with the release of their debut album.
Read more in Biography page.
AP - Without explanation, prosecutors on Wednesday dropped more than half the sexual assault charges against fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander just before jury selection began for his trial.
Reuters - Rap music mogul Marion “Suge”
Knight was arrested on charges of assault and domestic violence
on Wednesday after punching his girlfriend and pulling a knife
on her during an argument, Las Vegas police said.
AP - Marion “Suge” Knight was jailed Wednesday on assault and drug charges after he was accused of beating his girlfriend while brandishing a knife near the Las Vegas Strip, police said.
Big Brother contestants Lisa Appleton and Sara Folino have each won £25,000 after competing in a live game of trust.
AP - Two actors unions and the U.S. advertising industry said Monday they agreed to extend a contract covering commercials on TV, radio, the Internet and other new media by six months through March.
