Leona Lewis Biography

At the BRIT School in London, Leona Lewis excelled on the guitar and piano, and was writing songs by the time she was 12 years old. After saving up to pay for recording time, she produced her demo album, Twilight, and with a boyfriend's encouragement, she tried out for The X Factor.

After she became the first female on The X Factor to win a record deal, Leona Lewis's first single, "A Moment Like This," was released. The single was downloaded 50,000 times in the first 30 minutes it was available online, and went on to become the most downloaded song in 2006. The complete album, Spirit, hit North America in 2008, leading to even more fanfare and recognition for this talented Brit.

Leona Lewis dominated 2008 on the musical front. Singles like "Bleeding Love" and "Better in Time" from her album Spirit made a killing across worldwide charts, and she shared a stage with Jimmy Page, Mariah Carey, Beyonce and Carrie Underwood at an anti-cancer event at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Leona Lewis closed out the year with three Grammy nominations.

We'd also like to mention that Leona Lewis was selected by PETA as one of its Sexiest Vegetarians of 2008. Audiences are waiting to hear more of Leona Lewis' incredible voice when her next album is released in 2009.

Leona Lewis set to split from her boyfriend

Leona Lewis is reportedly set to split from her boyfriend.

The 'Bleeding Love' star has struggled to maintain her relationship with long-term love Lou Al-Chamaa while she lives in Los Angeles and he remains in London.

Friends believe Leona - who shot to fame after winning UK TV talent contest 'The X Factor' - may have already ended the romance.

A source told Britain's Star magazine: "They are still in love, but Leona's lifestyle is making things really hard.

"Her career is doing so well, but to keep growing as a singer, she has to work even harder. Unfortunately, this leaves her very little time to work on her relationship. It could already be over."

The couple - who met at school aged 10 - have not been pictured together since January.

The source added: "It is sad, but unless Leona and Lou can find a magic solution, it looks like it could be the end of the road for them."

Leona, 24, had previously been travelling between the US and UK but recently began renting a $1.5 million mansion in Los Angeles and has been spending increasing amounts of time there.