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.
Paradise
Leona Lewis Lyrics
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My clock says 9am gotta get out of bed sunshine fils the room and i'll be meeting him soon deciding what to wear mums calling me from down stairs saying its a beautiful day
When i get outside see yasmine and shes as high everyones all smiles daylight just comes once in a while walking down my street fasking in the summer heat and feeling so good inside
Corus
Cuz everythings so perfect beautiful seen in the set sunny breeze and a clear blue sky thats when i saw my guy standing by eachothers side took my hands away and fly to my paradise
Now that your with me we see among the trees crystle flowing stream like somthing in a dream then you take my hand and whisper its a beautiful day
I can hear the birds singing the prettest tune i've herd makes me feel free escaping in there melody and when your with me everything fitm perfectly and it makes me feel good inside
Cours
Everythings so perfect a beautiful seen in the set sunny breeze and a clear blue sky thats when i saw my guy standing by eachothers side take my hands away and fly to my paradise
I'll take you there
And i'll whisk you away
Come with me take my hand fly with me take my hand i feel so free just like a dream come with me i'll take you there
Cours
Now everythings so perfect beautiful seen in the set sunny breeze and a clear blue sky thats when i saw my guy standing by eachothers side took my hands away and fly i'll take you to my paradise
I'll take you there
To my paradise
It's like a dream
Come with me
To my paradise
To my paradise
The song "Paradise" by Leona Lewis is a feel-good song that talks about the perfect day that one can spend with their loved one. The song starts with the singer waking up on a beautiful day, deciding what to wear, and getting ready to meet her guy. She steps out of the house and sees everyone happy and smiling, and the sunshine filling the room. As she walks down the street, enjoying the summer heat, she feels good inside.
The chorus of the song talks about how everything is so perfect – the beautiful scenery, the clear blue sky, and the sunny breeze. She finally spots her guy and takes his hand, telling him that it’s a beautiful day. They go for a walk in the woods, and the crystal flowing stream makes it feel like a dream come true. They both feel free and happy, and everything fits perfectly, making them feel good inside.
The song's message is about appreciating the simple things in life and enjoying them with your loved one. A day spent in paradise with someone you love is all you need to feel happy and grateful.
Line by Line Meaning
My clock says 9am gotta get out of bed sunshine fils the room and i'll be meeting him soon
It's morning, and I have to wake up and get ready to meet someone, who I'm excited to see. The sun is already up and shining in my room.
Deciding what to wear mums calling me from down stairs saying its a beautiful day
I'm getting dressed while my mom calls me down, telling me that the day is beautiful and encouraging me to enjoy it.
When i get outside see yasmine and shes as high everyones all smiles daylight just comes once in a while
As I step out, I run into my friend Yasmine, who seems to be in high spirits like everyone else around me. Days like this don't come frequently, so it's great to be outside and see people enjoying it.
Walking down my street fasking in the summer heat and feeling so good inside
Walking on the street, I'm enjoying the warmth of summer and feeling great inside as the day is perfect.
Cuz everythings so perfect beautiful seen in the set sunny breeze and a clear blue sky thats when i saw my guy standing by eachothers side took my hands away and fly to my paradise
Everything seems perfect right now with the beautiful scenery, nice weather, and my guy by my side. It's as if we're flying away to our paradise away from the world.
Now that your with me we see among the trees crystle flowing stream like somthing in a dream then you take my hand and whisper its a beautiful day
Now that my partner is with me, we explore the surroundings with trees and a crystal clear stream, and it feels like a dream. My partner whispers that it's a beautiful day, which makes me happy.
I can hear the birds singing the prettest tune i've herd makes me feel free escaping in there melody and when your with me everything fitm perfectly and it makes me feel good inside
The birds are singing the most beautiful tune I've ever heard, making me feel free and at ease. Everything fits seamlessly when my partner is with me, making me feel content and happy.
Everythings so perfect a beautiful seen in the set sunny breeze and a clear blue sky thats when i saw my guy standing by eachothers side take my hands away and fly to my paradise
Everything seems perfect right now with the beautiful scenery, nice weather, and my guy by my side. It's as if we're flying away to our paradise away from the world.
I'll take you there
I promise to show you the beauty of my paradise and take you there.
And i'll whisk you away
I'll take you away from the world and all its troubles to our paradise.
Come with me take my hand fly with me take my hand i feel so free just like a dream come with me i'll take you there
Come with me, and I'll show you my paradise. Hold my hand, and we'll fly to our paradise, where we'll feel free like it's a dream.
Now everythings so perfect beautiful seen in the set sunny breeze and a clear blue sky thats when i saw my guy standing by eachothers side took my hands away and fly i'll take you to my paradise
Everything seems perfect right now with the beautiful scenery, nice weather, and my guy by my side. It's as if we're flying away to our paradise away from the world, and I promise to take you there.
I'll take you there
I promise to take you to our paradise.
To my paradise
To the paradise where we can be free and happy.
It's like a dream
Our paradise feels like a dream come true.
Come with me
Come with me, and I promise to show you our paradise.
To my paradise
To the paradise where we can be free and happy.
Contributed by Caden R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sabrina
i always sing this when i wake up in the summer and the suns shining so bright haha i used to LOVE this song :P
AMINA A
A young Leona singing her beautiful heart out two years before she got discovered in 2006 on the X factor... she sounds quite young here but even here she has a strong-soft voice not that much of a difference from how she sounded on the X factor '2006' and from how she sounds now :)..
Eduardo Reyes
Love how dummy but cute were the lyrics! 'When I get outside, see Jazmin and she says HI!' lol haha Leona sounds so beautiful... like always <3
tomXmidlandsX
quite alot of the songs from twilight are actually amazing i reckon she should put some on newer albums like paradise, twilight, fascinated and my fav learn to love you. it has one of the best messages ever
Ralf Lohmann
I love this song and Leona <3 5 *
Laura Redinger
The song is nice, but if you compare it with the songs she sings now there's really a big difference. With this song she didn't really get the chance to show her whole strong voice. She had been younger when she sang this song and her voice hadn't been this developed, but she had to have at least a bit of her voice she has now, right? Like I wrote before, it's a nice song but the ones she sings now are so much better! At least that's my opinion.
Elisa Coccia
Yes, she is, but this song is in the album "Twilight"... it was 2 years before X Factor, so her voice changed..
greattimed
Someone on her label said she would tour in 2010. i hope she comes to the US as well
XSparter
LEONA LEWIS THE BEST!!
Theresa Meeks
yea but it's like unbelievable she sounds so diff. and amazing!