Lewis has become a multi-platinum selling artist and three time Grammy Award nominee. She was proclaimed 'Top New Artist' by Billboard magazine in 2008. Her two albums Spirit and Echo, released in 2007 and 2009 respectively, have collectively sold in excess of 10 million copies worldwide and topped the charts in numerous countries. Lewis's debut tour, The Labyrinth, took place in 2010. As of December 2012, Lewis has sold 28 million records worldwide. Her third album Glassheart was released 12 October 2012. It was preceded by the single "Collide", which became her seventh top-five hit in the UK. With the release of Hurt: The EP and "Trouble", Lewis has had nine top-ten hits in the UK.
Lewis' debut single A Moment Like This became the fastest selling UK single after being downloaded over 50,000 times within thirty minutes of its release. Her second single, Bleeding Love, reached number one positions in over thirty singles charts around the world. In November 2008 she set a record in the UK for the fastest selling download-only release with her cover version of the Snow Patrol song Run which sold 69,244 copies in two days. Lewis's debut tour, The Labyrinth, started in 2010.
Lewis was born in the London Borough of Islington, to Aural Josiah "Joe" Lewis of Afro-Guyanese descent, and Maria Lewis of Welsh, Italian and Irish descent. Her parents enrolled her at the Sylvia Young Theatre School, and from there she attended the Italia Conti Academy and the BRIT School, where she learned to play instruments such as the guitar and piano, in the hope of becoming a singer-songwriter. Lewis wrote her first full-length song at the age of 12. She initially trained in opera, but went on to singing jazz and blues, eventually leading to popular music, citing Minnie Riperton, Eva Cassidy and Stevie Wonder as her main influences. After leaving the BRIT School at 17, she took a number of jobs to fund studio time, recording a demo album called Twilight. The album, almost exclusively comprising her own compositions, was recorded under Spiral Music, a production company based in Fulham. "I tried to secure a record deal by doing things my own way. I worked very hard but I never managed to land a contract", said Lewis. Other demos were recorded under licence from UEG Entertainment, later included on an album called Best Kept Secret. However, none of Lewis's demos were released and she considered taking a hiatus from her music career to attend university until her boyfriend persuaded her to enter The X Factor which subsequently severed her connections with UEG.
Songfacts says that Collide, the first single from Leona Lewis's third album finds her taking a more dance pop route than on her previous material. She said, "I'm excited for people to see a different side to my music. I'm a fan of so many different genres and styles. For me this song has all the great ingredients of a summer anthem." The song got its first play on Scott Mills' Radio One show on July 15, 2011 and will be released on September 4, 2011.
Lewis' third studio album, Glassheart, is due for release in 2012.
Ave Maria
Leona Lewis Lyrics
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Maria, gratia plena,
Maria, gratia plena,
Ave, Ave, Dominus,
Dominus tecum.
Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus,
Et benedictus fructus ventris (tui),
Ventris tui, Jesus.
Ave Maria
Mater Dei
Ora pro nobis peccatoribus,
Ora, ora pro nobis;
Ora, ora pro nobis peccatoribus,
Nunc et in hora mortis,
In hora mortis nostrae.
In hora, hora mortis nostrae,
In hora mortis nostrae.
Ave Maria!
Ave!
Leona Lewis's song "Ave Maria" is a hymn in praise of the Virgin Mary, which is a common theme in Christian music. The first verse of the song is taken from the biblical account of the angel Gabriel's visit to Mary, when he told her that she would be the mother of Jesus. The Latin phrase "Ave Maria" means "Hail Mary," and it is used in Catholic prayers to show respect for the Virgin Mary.
The song continues with a plea to Mary to pray for the sins of those who have faith in her. The words "Ora pro nobis peccatoribus" mean "pray for us sinners," and they express the hope that Mary will intercede on behalf of believers, helping them to overcome temptation and sin. The final line of the song, "in hora mortis nostrae," which means "at the hour of our death," is a reminder that human life is not eternal, but that we can find comfort in the idea that Mary will pray for us in our final moments.
Line by Line Meaning
Ave Maria, gratia plena,
Hail Mary, full of grace,
Maria, gratia plena,
Mary, full of grace,
Maria, gratia plena,
Mary, full of grace,
Ave, Ave, Dominus,
Hail, hail, Lord,
Dominus tecum.
The Lord is with thee.
Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus,
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed
Et benedictus fructus ventris (tui),
is the fruit of thy womb,
Ventris tui, Jesus.
Jesus.
Ave Maria!
Hail Mary!
Ave Maria
Hail Mary,
Mater Dei
Mother of God,
Ora pro nobis peccatoribus,
Pray for us sinners,
Ora, ora pro nobis;
Pray, pray for us;
Ora, ora pro nobis peccatoribus,
Pray, pray for us sinners,
Nunc et in hora mortis,
Now and at the hour of our death,
In hora mortis nostrae.
In the hour of our death.
In hora, hora mortis nostrae,
At the hour, the hour of our death,
In hora mortis nostrae.
In the hour of our death.
Ave Maria!
Hail Mary!
Ave!
Hail!
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTIAN ZIERHOFER, JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH, CHARLES FRANCOIS GOUNOD, DP
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Bruno Gómez
She’s like an angel singing 🥺🥺🤍🥺🥺 Love you Leona ❤️
tiki1228
This song is absolutely beautiful. It shows you can still hit them high notes. Most Outstanding🎉.. I give it a standing ovation🤗♥️
GarageStudio
Undoubtedly one of the greatest, most versatile & underrated vocalists of our generation! 👑
I truly hope that she ventures into classical music. She would be immensely successful in that genre.
Neoreul Boyeojwo
If only she learned how to sing the correct way earlier
But she is underrated
NekoPetrovsky
@Neoreul Boyeojwo what? lol. you internet trolls are funny.
Neoreul Boyeojwo
@NekoPetrovsky sister
She had many flaws in her career results in the vocal decline
How is that a troll comment, is that even considered hate , when it’s true????
Neoreul Boyeojwo
@NekoPetrovsky
Just compare one performance in 2008 to one in 2019 , you can clearly see she got worse
There are many factors, But singing incorrectly is one of them okay ☹️☹️
She CAN sing and sings well , but she didn’t sing correctly to keep her voice healthy , she sang too much in her prime and she used many unhealthy techniques for her voice that’s the reason her voice declined , the thing that she kept throughout the year is her head voice because she is classically trained for that she used her headvoice correctly
And noticed how i said earlier, she noticed about her decline and has taken actions, that deserves a praise not hate lmaoo
Tonantzin Tierrablanca
@NekoPetrovsky 🔱💚
Iris Noëlle
Everything about this is divine. Absolutely stunning. Her voice, the piano, her dress, the setting... Just wow.
leonalewis
Thankyou so much for your kind words x