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.
O Holy Night
Leona Lewis Lyrics
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It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
'Til He appeared and the soul felt it's worth
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees
O night divine!
O night, O night divine!
O Holy night, the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
Fall on your knees
O hear the angel voices
O night divine!
O night when Christ was born
O night divine!
O night, O night divine!
Leona Lewis's song "O Holy Night" is a beautiful rendition of the classic Christmas carol that recounts the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. The song starts by describing the brightness of the stars shining above on the special night of Jesus' birth. The world had been lost in sin and despair, but with the arrival of the Messiah, hope was restored, and the soul felt its worth. The chorus urges listeners to fall on their knees and hear the heavenly voices of the angels as they sing about the miraculous event. The song ends on a celebratory note, rejoicing in the unparalleled divine night when Christ the Savior was born.
Line by Line Meaning
O Holy night, the stars are brightly shining
The starry sky gleams brightly on this holy night
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
This night holds significance as it is the birth of our beloved Savior
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
For a long time, the world has been longing and suffering in a state of sin and confusion
'Til He appeared and the soul felt it's worth
But when the Messiah arrived, people began to realize their own value and the value of all human souls
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
A sudden burst of hope makes the tired world rejoice in jubilation
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
As a new and wonderful morning breaks forth, it brings hope for a better future
Fall on your knees
Kneel in reverence
O hear the angel voices
Listen to the heavenly choir of angels singing
O night divine!
What a heavenly night!
O night when Christ was born
This is the night when Jesus Christ was born
O night divine!
What a heavenly night!
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Traditional
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Yolanda
👏👏Qué canción más bonita, es mágica . Qué voz más preciosa tiene esta mujer!!!
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Just stunning. Absulutely beutiful rendition.
Rachel Dickson
Hi Leona and your incredible band, this is breathtakingly beautiful 💝 LOVE IT SO MUCH 💝😊 Thank You so much for sharing this with us 💝🤗 Sending lots of love to all of you and your families from Melbourne, Australia
Di Harmony
Oh my Goodness! What a voice! And the background singers are just 🔥 I already feel like I'm in heaven listening to this❤
Mary Magdalene Oyagha
OMG! Love every bit of this. Thank you Leona Lewis❤️
Jemima Bugnath
You have a real angel voice😍😍😍🔥🔥
Professor André
I love you, Leona. You will always be my queen 👑💝
Rosalin Q Cruz
Thank you love your music
Mart diva1979
Beautiful amazing version xxx
MsMoem
It reminded me of when you performed this song years ago!! Merry Christmas!! <3