Leon Jackson
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Leon Jackson is a Scottish singer who won the fourth series of The X Factor in 2007. His debut single, a cover of "When You Believe" was released on 16 December 2007.
Biography
Early life
Leon Jackson was born in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland,[1] and currently lives there with his mother Wendy, who brought him up as a single parent.[2] He formerly worked as a retail sales assistant.[3] Jackson only started singing properly in 2007 when his friends entered him into a karaoke competition, which he won. [1][3] Apart from his hobby of karate, in which he is a black belt, Jackson says that singing is the only thing that makes him happy.[1] Before he made it through to the finals of The X Factor, Jackson had been planning to start an architectural technology course at Napier University.[1]
The X Factor
In 2007, Jackson auditioned for the fourth series of The X Factor in Glasgow. He made it through to the final stages and was announced the winner on 15 December 2007, winning a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music/Sony BMG.[4] He was mentored by Dannii Minogue.[4] In the final, he performed a duet with Kylie Minogue of "Better the Devil You Know".[4] Jackson was an outsider to win the competition, and his win was described as "the biggest shock in the history of reality TV betting."[5]
In December 2007, Jackson performed with Michael Bublé at Wembley Arena, singing Bublé's "Home". Jackson said this was the highlight of his life as Bublé is his idol.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | IE | |||
| 2007 | "When You Believe" | TBA | TBA | TBA |
References
- ^ a b c d "Student life goes pop for X Factor favourite". The Scotsman. 2007-10-19. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "X-Factor Leon has singing in his genes". The Scotsman. 2007-10-15. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Karaoke Changed X Factor Leon's Life". Sunday Mail. 2007-11-25. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c "Leon Jackson wins X Factor final". Daily Telegraph. 2007-12-15. Retrieved 2007-12-16.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Leon Jackson takes X Factor crown". BBC News. 2007-12-16. Retrieved 2007-12-16.
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