LEONA LEWIS BIOGRAPHY

Leona Lewis is a British singer, songwriter and actress who rose to fame after winning the third series of The X Factor in 2006. Her debut single, the global chart-topper "Bleeding Love", made her one of the UK's best-selling artists, with more than 35 million records sold worldwide.

In 2026, Leona returns to one of Britain's biggest festive stages, performing at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2026 on night two — Sunday, December 6 — at the O2 Arena in London. See the full Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2026 line-up for the night's schedule.

Full Name: Leona Louise Lewis OBE
Born: 3 April 1985
Birthplace: Islington, London, England
Occupation: Singer, songwriter, actress
Labels: Syco Music, Island Records

Career Highlights

Leona won the third series of The X Factor (ITV) on 16 December 2006, defeating Ray Quinn with 60% of over eight million televotes in the final. Her audition song was "Over the Rainbow".
Her prize was a £1 million recording contract with Simon Cowell's Syco Music.
Her winner's single, a cover of Kelly Clarkson's "A Moment Like This", topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks and broke a world record with 50,000 digital downloads within 30 minutes.
Her debut album, Spirit (2007), was certified 10x platinum in the UK. It is the fourth best-selling album of the 2000s and one of the best-selling albums in UK chart history, and the best-selling debut album by a female artist in the 21st century, according to the Official Charts Company.
She became the first UK solo artist to debut at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 with a debut album.
The lead single, "Bleeding Love", was released on 19 October 2007. Written by Jesse McCartney and Ryan Tedder, with a video directed by Melina Matsoukas, it spent seven weeks at No. 1 in the UK and was Britain's best-selling single of 2007. It reached No. 1 in over 30 countries, including four weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, and was the best-selling single of 2008 in the US.
She earned three Grammy nominations at the 51st Grammy Awards in December 2008.
Her later albums are Echo (2009, UK No. 1), Glassheart (2012), Christmas, with Love (2013) and I Am (2015).
She served as a judge on the Paramount+ show Queen of the Universe (2021) and began her first concert residency, A Starry Night, in Las Vegas (2025–2026).
She has sold over 35 million records worldwide, according to her record company, as of 2021.
Before fame, she attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon.
In 2026, she is performing at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2026, on night two, Sunday December 6, at the O2 Arena in London (CapitalFM, Nov 5, 2026).

Leona Lewis Songs

Bleeding Love
A Moment Like This
Better in Time
I Will Be
Run
One More Sleep

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Leona Lewis?

Leona Lewis was born on 3 April 1985, which makes her 41 years old in 2026.

How did Leona Lewis become famous?

Leona Lewis became famous after winning the third series of The X Factor in 2006. Her winner's single, "A Moment Like This", topped the UK Singles Chart, and her debut single "Bleeding Love" went on to top charts around the world.

What is Leona Lewis's biggest song?

Her biggest song is "Bleeding Love". Released in 2007, it spent seven weeks at No. 1 in the UK, topped the charts in over 30 countries and spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.

Is Leona Lewis performing at the Jingle Bell Ball 2026?

Yes. Leona Lewis is performing at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2026 on night two, Sunday December 6, at the O2 Arena in London.

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