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[[Leona Lewis]] is a British singer, songwriter and vocal producer. She has recorded material for a [[Demo (music)|demo]] album, three [[studio albums]] and an [[Extended play|EP]]. She has also collaborated with other artists for duets and featured songs on other artists' albums, charity singles and soundtracks. Before winning the [[The X Factor (UK series 3)|third series]] of the UK version of ''[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]'', Lewis recorded a demo album entitled ''Best Kept Secret'' in 2004 and 2005, which was licensed by UEG Entertainment but not released.<ref name="BKS1">{{cite news|last=Geoghegan|first=Kev|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/entertainment/newsid_7663000/7663432.stm|title=Leona's secret album is launched|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=13 October 2008|accessdate=26 March 2009}}</ref><ref name="BKS2">{{cite news|last=Das|first=Lina|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-488705/X-Factor-superstar-Leona-Lewis-fame-fear-failure-pressures-Simon-Cowells-biggest-hope.html|title=Leona Lewis on fame, fear of failure|publisher=''Daily Mail''|date=23 October 2007|accessdate=24 July 2008}}</ref> UEG spent approximately {{GBP|70,000}} on the singer's recording and production, but the demo failed to gain interest from record labels or executives.<ref name="BKS1"/><ref name="BKS2"/> It was released by UEG in 2009, who claimed that they had the rights to the album, though Lewis revealed she had never signed a contract that stated ''Best Kept Secret'' could possibly be released.<ref name="BKS1"/><ref name="BKS2"/> |
[[Leona Lewis]] is a British singer, songwriter and vocal producer. She has recorded material for a [[Demo (music)|demo]] album, three [[studio albums]] and an [[Extended play|EP]]. She has also collaborated with other artists for duets and featured songs on other artists' albums, charity singles and soundtracks. Before winning the [[The X Factor (UK series 3)|third series]] of the UK version of ''[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]'', Lewis recorded a demo album entitled ''Best Kept Secret'' in 2004 and 2005, which was licensed by UEG Entertainment but not released.<ref name="BKS1">{{cite news|last=Geoghegan|first=Kev|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/entertainment/newsid_7663000/7663432.stm|title=Leona's secret album is launched|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=13 October 2008|accessdate=26 March 2009}}</ref><ref name="BKS2">{{cite news|last=Das|first=Lina|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-488705/X-Factor-superstar-Leona-Lewis-fame-fear-failure-pressures-Simon-Cowells-biggest-hope.html|title=Leona Lewis on fame, fear of failure|publisher=''Daily Mail''|date=23 October 2007|accessdate=24 July 2008}}</ref> UEG spent approximately {{GBP|70,000}} on the singer's recording and production, but the demo failed to gain interest from record labels or executives.<ref name="BKS1"/><ref name="BKS2"/> It was released by UEG in 2009, who claimed that they had the rights to the album, though Lewis revealed she had never signed a contract that stated ''Best Kept Secret'' could possibly be released.<ref name="BKS1"/><ref name="BKS2"/> |
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After winning ''The X Factor'' in December 2006 and signing a {{GBP|5 million}} contract with [[Simon Cowell]]'s record label [[Syco]] and [[Clive Davis]]'s [[J Records]],<ref name="USrecorddeal">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6346331.stm|title=X Factor winner in US record deal|publisher=BBC|date=9 February 2007|accessdate=26 March 2009}}</ref> Lewis began to work with writers [[Ryan Tedder]] and [[Steve Mac]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rcalabelgroup.co.uk/news/6468/0/|title=Leona Is Back!|publisher=[[RCA Label Group]]|date=20 August 2007|accessdate=20 August 2007}}</ref> among others, for her debut studio album ''[[Spirit (Leona Lewis album)|Spirit]]'', which was released in November 2007. The first single, "[[A Moment Like This#Leona Lewis version|A Moment Like This]]", was released the day after Lewis won ''The X Factor'', and its second single, "[[Bleeding Love]]", was released in October 2007. Lewis also covered [[Roberta Flack]]'s "[[The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face]]" for the album.<ref name="SpiritCredits">{{cite AV media notes|others=Leona Lewis|title=[[Spirit (Leona Lewis album)|Spirit]]|year=2007|type= inlay cover|publisher=[[Sony BMG]], [[J Records]], [[Syco]]|id=8 86970 25542 4}}</ref> Cowell conceptualised the song "[[Footprints in the Sand (Leona Lewis song)|Footprints in the Sand]]", and was thus credited as a songwriter.<ref name="UnderTheSkinInterview">{{Cite episode |title=T4: Under the Skin |episodelink= |series=[[T4 (Channel 4)|T4]] |serieslink= |credits=[[Rick Edwards]] |network=[[Channel 4]] |station=Channel 4 |airdate=28 February 2010|season= |seriesno= |number= |minutes=30:00 |quote= |language=English}}</ref> Lewis also co-wrote the song "Here I Am" with [[Walter Afanasieff]].<ref name="SpiritCredits"/> The re-release of ''Spirit'' in November 2008 was followed by a cover of [[Snow Patrol]]'s "[[Run (Snow Patrol song)#Leona Lewis version|Run]]".<ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/music-news/2008/10/31/leona-lewis-adds-snow-patrol-cover-to-album-re-release-86908-20855889/|title=Leona Lewis adds Snow Patrol cover to album re-release|work=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]|publisher=[[Trinity Mirror]]|date=31 October 2012|accessdate=1 April 2012}}</ref> |
After winning ''The X Factor'' in December 2006 and signing a {{GBP|5 million}} contract with [[Simon Cowell]]'s record label [[Syco]] and [[Clive Davis]]'s [[J Records]],<ref name="USrecorddeal">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6346331.stm|title=X Factor winner in US record deal|publisher=BBC|date=9 February 2007|accessdate=26 March 2009}}</ref> Lewis began to work with writers [[Ryan Tedder]] and [[Steve Mac]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rcalabelgroup.co.uk/news/6468/0/ |title=Leona Is Back! |publisher=[[RCA Label Group]] |date=20 August 2007 |accessdate=20 August 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080323120437/http://www.rcalabelgroup.co.uk/news/6468/0/ |archivedate=23 March 2008 |df= }}</ref> among others, for her debut studio album ''[[Spirit (Leona Lewis album)|Spirit]]'', which was released in November 2007. The first single, "[[A Moment Like This#Leona Lewis version|A Moment Like This]]", was released the day after Lewis won ''The X Factor'', and its second single, "[[Bleeding Love]]", was released in October 2007. Lewis also covered [[Roberta Flack]]'s "[[The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face]]" for the album.<ref name="SpiritCredits">{{cite AV media notes|others=Leona Lewis|title=[[Spirit (Leona Lewis album)|Spirit]]|year=2007|type= inlay cover|publisher=[[Sony BMG]], [[J Records]], [[Syco]]|id=8 86970 25542 4}}</ref> Cowell conceptualised the song "[[Footprints in the Sand (Leona Lewis song)|Footprints in the Sand]]", and was thus credited as a songwriter.<ref name="UnderTheSkinInterview">{{Cite episode |title=T4: Under the Skin |episodelink= |series=[[T4 (Channel 4)|T4]] |serieslink= |credits=[[Rick Edwards]] |network=[[Channel 4]] |station=Channel 4 |airdate=28 February 2010|season= |seriesno= |number= |minutes=30:00 |quote= |language=English}}</ref> Lewis also co-wrote the song "Here I Am" with [[Walter Afanasieff]].<ref name="SpiritCredits"/> The re-release of ''Spirit'' in November 2008 was followed by a cover of [[Snow Patrol]]'s "[[Run (Snow Patrol song)#Leona Lewis version|Run]]".<ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/music-news/2008/10/31/leona-lewis-adds-snow-patrol-cover-to-album-re-release-86908-20855889/|title=Leona Lewis adds Snow Patrol cover to album re-release|work=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]]|publisher=[[Trinity Mirror]]|date=31 October 2012|accessdate=1 April 2012}}</ref> |
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According to Lewis, her second studio album, ''[[Echo (Leona Lewis album)|Echo]]'' was more guitar-orientated than ''Spirit''.<ref name="seventeen">{{cite news|url=http://www.seventeen.com/fun-stuff/17-buzz/leona-lewis-echo-album-interview|title=Leona Lewis Chats About Her New Album|work=[[Seventeen (magazine)|Seventeen]]|publisher=[[Hearst Corporation]]|date=2 October 2009|accessdate=2 October 2009|format=video}}</ref> In addition to working with Tedder again, Lewis collaborated with [[Justin Timberlake]] on the track "[[Don't Let Me Down (Leona Lewis song)|Don't Let Me Down]]", for which he provided background vocals,<ref name="UnderTheSkinInterview"/> and [[Kevin Rudolf]] on "Love Letter".<ref name="EchoCredits">{{cite AV media notes|others=Leona Lewis|title=[[Echo (Leona Lewis album)|Echo]]|year=2009|type= inlay cover|publisher=Sony BMG, J Records, Syco|id=B005GRTNXC}}</ref> Australian recording artist [[Che'Nelle]] co-wrote the song "Can't Breathe" with Lewis and five other songwriters.<ref name="EchoCredits"/> Lewis appeared on the soundtrack to the 2009 film ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' on a song called "[[I See You (Theme from Avatar)]]". In August 2011, Lewis released a summer single entitled "[[Collide (Leona Lewis and Avicii song)|Collide]]", a collaboration with [[Avicii]]. Although it was originally intended to be the lead single from her third studio album ''[[Glassheart]]'', it was not included in the final track list. The singer released ''[[Hurt: The EP]]'' in December 2011, to bridge the gap for fans while she finished ''[[Glassheart]]'', released in November 2012.<ref name="DS1">{{cite web|last=Corner|first=Lewis|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a361974/leona-lewis-delays-release-of-third-album-glassheart.html|title=Leona Lewis delays release of third album 'Glassheart'|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi Médias]]|date=25 January 2012|accessdate=24 March 2012}}</ref> The EP consisted of three covers: "[[Hurt (Nine Inch Nails song)#Leona Lewis version|Hurt]]" by [[Nine Inch Nails]], "[[Iris (Goo Goo Dolls song)|Iris]]" by the [[Goo Goo Dolls]] and "Colorblind" by [[Counting Crows]].<ref name="Idolator1">{{cite web|last=Daw|first=Robbie|url=http://idolator.com/6101572/leona-lewis-hurt-ep-nine-inch-nails|title=Leona Lewis 'Hurt' EP To Contain Nine Inch Nails Cover|work=''[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]''|publisher=[[Buzz Media]]|date=5 December 2011|accessdate=24 March 2012}}</ref> |
According to Lewis, her second studio album, ''[[Echo (Leona Lewis album)|Echo]]'' was more guitar-orientated than ''Spirit''.<ref name="seventeen">{{cite news|url=http://www.seventeen.com/fun-stuff/17-buzz/leona-lewis-echo-album-interview |title=Leona Lewis Chats About Her New Album |work=[[Seventeen (magazine)|Seventeen]] |publisher=[[Hearst Corporation]] |date=2 October 2009 |accessdate=2 October 2009 |format=video |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003230249/http://www.seventeen.com/fun-stuff/17-buzz/leona-lewis-echo-album-interview |archivedate=3 October 2009 |df= }}</ref> In addition to working with Tedder again, Lewis collaborated with [[Justin Timberlake]] on the track "[[Don't Let Me Down (Leona Lewis song)|Don't Let Me Down]]", for which he provided background vocals,<ref name="UnderTheSkinInterview"/> and [[Kevin Rudolf]] on "Love Letter".<ref name="EchoCredits">{{cite AV media notes|others=Leona Lewis|title=[[Echo (Leona Lewis album)|Echo]]|year=2009|type= inlay cover|publisher=Sony BMG, J Records, Syco|id=B005GRTNXC}}</ref> Australian recording artist [[Che'Nelle]] co-wrote the song "Can't Breathe" with Lewis and five other songwriters.<ref name="EchoCredits"/> Lewis appeared on the soundtrack to the 2009 film ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' on a song called "[[I See You (Theme from Avatar)]]". In August 2011, Lewis released a summer single entitled "[[Collide (Leona Lewis and Avicii song)|Collide]]", a collaboration with [[Avicii]]. Although it was originally intended to be the lead single from her third studio album ''[[Glassheart]]'', it was not included in the final track list. The singer released ''[[Hurt: The EP]]'' in December 2011, to bridge the gap for fans while she finished ''[[Glassheart]]'', released in November 2012.<ref name="DS1">{{cite web|last=Corner|first=Lewis|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a361974/leona-lewis-delays-release-of-third-album-glassheart.html|title=Leona Lewis delays release of third album 'Glassheart'|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi Médias]]|date=25 January 2012|accessdate=24 March 2012}}</ref> The EP consisted of three covers: "[[Hurt (Nine Inch Nails song)#Leona Lewis version|Hurt]]" by [[Nine Inch Nails]], "[[Iris (Goo Goo Dolls song)|Iris]]" by the [[Goo Goo Dolls]] and "Colorblind" by [[Counting Crows]].<ref name="Idolator1">{{cite web|last=Daw|first=Robbie|url=http://idolator.com/6101572/leona-lewis-hurt-ep-nine-inch-nails|title=Leona Lewis 'Hurt' EP To Contain Nine Inch Nails Cover|work=''[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]''|publisher=[[Buzz Media]]|date=5 December 2011|accessdate=24 March 2012}}</ref> |
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Prior to the release of ''Glassheart'', Lewis revealed that the album content would be very different from that which is present on ''Spirit'' and ''Echo'', stating that although it would be "experimental", it would still have a "classic" sound.<ref>{{cite web|last=Love|first=Ryan|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a304297/leona-lp-has-different-classic-sound.html|title=Leona: 'LP has different, classic sound'|publisher=Digital Spy (Hearst Magazines UK)|date=17 February 2011|accessdate=19 July 2012}}</ref> "[[Trouble (Leona Lewis song)|Trouble]]", the lead single featuring [[Childish Gambino]], combines elements of [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] and [[trip hop]] music genres.<ref name="Triphop">{{cite web|last=Love|first=Ryan|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/interviews/a338818/leona-lewis-interview-i-want-to-give-people-the-best-of-me.html|title=Leona Lewis interview: 'I want to give people the best of me'|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|date=6 September 2011|accessdate=3 April 2011}}</ref><ref name="TroubleHiphop">{{cite news|last=Hammersmith|first=Andrei|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/908818-leona-lewiss-new-song-reveals-shes-trouble-for-her-lovers|title=Leona Lewis' New Song Reveals She's Trouble for her Lovers|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|The Metro]]|publisher=Associated Newspapers|date=16 August 2012|accessdate=16 August 2012}}</ref> It was also co-written by Lewis with [[Emeli Sandé]], amongst others.<ref name="GlassheartCredits"/> Sandé co-wrote two other tracks called "I to You" and "Sugar".<ref name="GlassheartCredits"/> She also wrote a track entitled "Mountains" which was originally planned to be included on ''Glassheart''{{'}}s track list, however Sandé decided to reclaim the song and include on her debut album, ''[[Our Version of Events]]''.<ref name="GlassheartDemos"/><ref name="OVOECredits"/> [[Fraser T Smith]], who was appointed by Lewis as the albums executive producer, was heavily involved with ''Glassheart''{{'}}s songwriting sessions, and is credited for co-writing "Trouble", "Un Love Me", "Come Alive", "Stop the Clocks" and "Fingerprint".<ref name="GlassheartCredits"/> Lewis reunited with Tedder on the track "[[Glassheart (song)|Glassheart]]", a [[dubstep]] inspired song.<ref name="JennaMTVBuzzworthy">{{cite web|last=Rubenstein|first=Jenna Hally|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/09/21/leona-lewis-glassheart-new-song/|title=New Song: Leona Lewis, 'Glassheart'|work=''[[MTV|MTV Buzzworthy]]''|publisher=[[Viacom]]|date=21 September 2012|accessdate=22 October 2012}}</ref> Lewis co-wrote the song "Shake You Up" with [[Darkchild|Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins]] and [[Livvi Franc|Olivia Waithe]].<ref name="GlassheartCredits"/> |
Prior to the release of ''Glassheart'', Lewis revealed that the album content would be very different from that which is present on ''Spirit'' and ''Echo'', stating that although it would be "experimental", it would still have a "classic" sound.<ref>{{cite web|last=Love|first=Ryan|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a304297/leona-lp-has-different-classic-sound.html|title=Leona: 'LP has different, classic sound'|publisher=Digital Spy (Hearst Magazines UK)|date=17 February 2011|accessdate=19 July 2012}}</ref> "[[Trouble (Leona Lewis song)|Trouble]]", the lead single featuring [[Childish Gambino]], combines elements of [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] and [[trip hop]] music genres.<ref name="Triphop">{{cite web|last=Love|first=Ryan|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/interviews/a338818/leona-lewis-interview-i-want-to-give-people-the-best-of-me.html|title=Leona Lewis interview: 'I want to give people the best of me'|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|date=6 September 2011|accessdate=3 April 2011}}</ref><ref name="TroubleHiphop">{{cite news|last=Hammersmith|first=Andrei|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/908818-leona-lewiss-new-song-reveals-shes-trouble-for-her-lovers|title=Leona Lewis' New Song Reveals She's Trouble for her Lovers|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|The Metro]]|publisher=Associated Newspapers|date=16 August 2012|accessdate=16 August 2012}}</ref> It was also co-written by Lewis with [[Emeli Sandé]], amongst others.<ref name="GlassheartCredits"/> Sandé co-wrote two other tracks called "I to You" and "Sugar".<ref name="GlassheartCredits"/> She also wrote a track entitled "Mountains" which was originally planned to be included on ''Glassheart''{{'}}s track list, however Sandé decided to reclaim the song and include on her debut album, ''[[Our Version of Events]]''.<ref name="GlassheartDemos"/><ref name="OVOECredits"/> [[Fraser T Smith]], who was appointed by Lewis as the albums executive producer, was heavily involved with ''Glassheart''{{'}}s songwriting sessions, and is credited for co-writing "Trouble", "Un Love Me", "Come Alive", "Stop the Clocks" and "Fingerprint".<ref name="GlassheartCredits"/> Lewis reunited with Tedder on the track "[[Glassheart (song)|Glassheart]]", a [[dubstep]] inspired song.<ref name="JennaMTVBuzzworthy">{{cite web|last=Rubenstein|first=Jenna Hally|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/09/21/leona-lewis-glassheart-new-song/|title=New Song: Leona Lewis, 'Glassheart'|work=''[[MTV|MTV Buzzworthy]]''|publisher=[[Viacom]]|date=21 September 2012|accessdate=22 October 2012}}</ref> Lewis co-wrote the song "Shake You Up" with [[Darkchild|Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins]] and [[Livvi Franc|Olivia Waithe]].<ref name="GlassheartCredits"/> |
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[[File:Akon arrives in Mumbai for Ra.One recording.jpg|thumb|upright|alt=A picture of a man wearing dark coloured clothing and a chain around his neck|[[Akon]] co-wrote and produced "[[Forgive Me (Leona Lewis song)|Forgive Me]]" for inclusion on the North American version of ''Spirit''.<ref name="SpiritCredits"/>]] |
[[File:Akon arrives in Mumbai for Ra.One recording.jpg|thumb|upright|alt=A picture of a man wearing dark coloured clothing and a chain around his neck|[[Akon]] co-wrote and produced "[[Forgive Me (Leona Lewis song)|Forgive Me]]" for inclusion on the North American version of ''Spirit''.<ref name="SpiritCredits"/>]] |
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[[File:Kara DioGuardi.jpg|thumb|upright|alt=A professional picture of a woman looking at the camera|[[Kara DioGuardi]] co-wrote "Forgiveness".<ref name="SpiritCredits"/>]] |
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[[File:Emeli sande.pk.jpg|thumb|upright|alt=A woman appears wearing a black lace dress, singing into a microphone. One hand rests on the microphone.|[[Emeli Sandé]] co-wrote "[[Trouble (Leona Lewis song)|Trouble]]", the second single from ''[[Glassheart]]''.<ref name="Trouble PR Release">{{cite web |
[[File:Emeli sande.pk.jpg|thumb|upright|alt=A woman appears wearing a black lace dress, singing into a microphone. One hand rests on the microphone.|[[Emeli Sandé]] co-wrote "[[Trouble (Leona Lewis song)|Trouble]]", the second single from ''[[Glassheart]]''.<ref name="Trouble PR Release">{{cite web|url=http://www.dawbell.com/news/leona_lewis_returns_with_her_brand_new_single_-_trouble_featuring_childish_ |title=Leona Lewis returns with her brand new single - 'Trouble' featuring Childish Gambino |publisher=[[Syco Music]] & [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music]] through DawBell Press & Media |date=August 2012 |accessdate=17 August 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825001859/http://www.dawbell.com/news/leona_lewis_returns_with_her_brand_new_single_-_trouble_featuring_childish_ |archivedate=25 August 2012 |df= }}</ref>]] |
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Leona Lewis is a British singer, songwriter and vocal producer. She has recorded material for a demo album, three studio albums and an EP. She has also collaborated with other artists for duets and featured songs on other artists' albums, charity singles and soundtracks. Before winning the third series of the UK version of The X Factor, Lewis recorded a demo album entitled Best Kept Secret in 2004 and 2005, which was licensed by UEG Entertainment but not released.[1][2] UEG spent approximately £70,000 on the singer's recording and production, but the demo failed to gain interest from record labels or executives.[1][2] It was released by UEG in 2009, who claimed that they had the rights to the album, though Lewis revealed she had never signed a contract that stated Best Kept Secret could possibly be released.[1][2]
After winning The X Factor in December 2006 and signing a £5 million contract with Simon Cowell's record label Syco and Clive Davis's J Records,[3] Lewis began to work with writers Ryan Tedder and Steve Mac,[4] among others, for her debut studio album Spirit, which was released in November 2007. The first single, "A Moment Like This", was released the day after Lewis won The X Factor, and its second single, "Bleeding Love", was released in October 2007. Lewis also covered Roberta Flack's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" for the album.[5] Cowell conceptualised the song "Footprints in the Sand", and was thus credited as a songwriter.[6] Lewis also co-wrote the song "Here I Am" with Walter Afanasieff.[5] The re-release of Spirit in November 2008 was followed by a cover of Snow Patrol's "Run".[7]
According to Lewis, her second studio album, Echo was more guitar-orientated than Spirit.[8] In addition to working with Tedder again, Lewis collaborated with Justin Timberlake on the track "Don't Let Me Down", for which he provided background vocals,[6] and Kevin Rudolf on "Love Letter".[9] Australian recording artist Che'Nelle co-wrote the song "Can't Breathe" with Lewis and five other songwriters.[9] Lewis appeared on the soundtrack to the 2009 film Avatar on a song called "I See You (Theme from Avatar)". In August 2011, Lewis released a summer single entitled "Collide", a collaboration with Avicii. Although it was originally intended to be the lead single from her third studio album Glassheart, it was not included in the final track list. The singer released Hurt: The EP in December 2011, to bridge the gap for fans while she finished Glassheart, released in November 2012.[10] The EP consisted of three covers: "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails, "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls and "Colorblind" by Counting Crows.[11]
Prior to the release of Glassheart, Lewis revealed that the album content would be very different from that which is present on Spirit and Echo, stating that although it would be "experimental", it would still have a "classic" sound.[12] "Trouble", the lead single featuring Childish Gambino, combines elements of hip hop and trip hop music genres.[13][14] It was also co-written by Lewis with Emeli Sandé, amongst others.[15] Sandé co-wrote two other tracks called "I to You" and "Sugar".[15] She also wrote a track entitled "Mountains" which was originally planned to be included on Glassheart's track list, however Sandé decided to reclaim the song and include on her debut album, Our Version of Events.[16][17] Fraser T Smith, who was appointed by Lewis as the albums executive producer, was heavily involved with Glassheart's songwriting sessions, and is credited for co-writing "Trouble", "Un Love Me", "Come Alive", "Stop the Clocks" and "Fingerprint".[15] Lewis reunited with Tedder on the track "Glassheart", a dubstep inspired song.[18] Lewis co-wrote the song "Shake You Up" with Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and Olivia Waithe.[15]
Songs
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Notes and sample credits
- ^ "Burn" was originally recorded by Lewis for Glassheart but she decided to give it away to Ellie Goulding for the re-issue of her second studio album, Halcyon (2012).
- ^ "Favourite Scar" contains elements of the Tears for Fears song "Head over Heels" written by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.
- ^ "Mountains" was originally recorded by Lewis for Glassheart but it was reclaimed by the song's co-writer Emeli Sandé for her debut album, Our Version of Events (2012).
- ^ "We Found Love" was originally recorded by Lewis for Glassheart but it was reclaimed by the song's writer Calvin Harris for Rihanna's fifth studio album, Talk That Talk (2011).
References
- ^ a b c Geoghegan, Kev (13 October 2008). "Leona's secret album is launched". BBC. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
- ^ a b c Das, Lina (23 October 2007). "Leona Lewis on fame, fear of failure". Daily Mail. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
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- ^ "Leona Is Back!". RCA Label Group. 20 August 2007. Archived from the original on 23 March 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2007.
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