Whatever happened to Leona Lewis?

[rubcale]

Does anyone know what has happened to Leona Lewis?

She now seems to be another in a long line of Pop Idol/X Factor winners who have instant success then disappears without really following it up. Shayne Ward seems to have disappeared too.

Most of these winners look to be flash-in-the-pans. None of them appear to have lasting power. Even Miss Lewis although the single off the back of the series sold well by today's standards didn't do as well as most expected.

Will Young was the most talented but he's gone to ground too.

I suppose while they can get instant viewing figures plus the money from all the phone-calls made in voting the programmes will survive.

[Chris]

Think her second single then album are due later this year.

[Laurence]

Well Shayne Ward released a moderately successful album but we don't know anything of Leona.

To be honest, the idea that a genuine star will be found by these shows is very much the exception rather than the norm. The only ones with consistent success are Will Young and Lemar.

Singing covers all the time is not really showing off real talent and pop music is nowhere near as successful as it was when these shows started. People expect things with a bit more bite and for acts to play their instruments etc etc...

[ManicKangaroo]

Shayne Ward's new snigle is due 13th August with the album to follow

Leona is looking at a September/October release - although apparently her throat problems may delay it

[musicfan2000]

homesplace said:

Well Shayne Ward released a moderately successful album but we don't know anything of Leona.

To be honest, the idea that a genuine star will be found by these shows is very much the exception rather than the norm. The only ones with consistent success are Will Young and Lemar.

Singing covers all the time is not really showing off real talent and pop music is nowhere near as successful as it was when these shows started. People expect things with a bit more bite and for acts to play their instruments etc etc...

i think both shayne and leona new albums are both original material

[dasthewayitgoes]

musicfan2000 said:

homesplace said:

Well Shayne Ward released a moderately successful album but we don't know anything of Leona.

To be honest, the idea that a genuine star will be found by these shows is very much the exception rather than the norm. The only ones with consistent success are Will Young and Lemar.

Singing covers all the time is not really showing off real talent and pop music is nowhere near as successful as it was when these shows started. People expect things with a bit more bite and for acts to play their instruments etc etc...

i think both shayne and leona new albums are both original material

yea shayen's is all original..i think leona's is aswell..she's still working on hers, shayne is just 3 songs away from being done (and he'll record those 3 end of june)

[Jamesdaniel88]

theres a strong rumour Leonas new single is a track called 'Homeless' its a big ballad, a bit like 'Hurt' by Xtina AGuilera. Shes currentley recording her debut album in parts of america and sweden.

Don't class her as a flop till u hear what music she has to give

[Al]

We should be expecting great things with her working with Clive

[dasthewayitgoes]

alvino said:

We should be expecting great things with her working with Clive

i wouldn't expect to much from the Clive stuff...i have a feeling it's gonna be wayy to american, and not really match her personality...but who knows

[dasthewayitgoes]

"homless" by the way was first recorded by a swedish artist named Darin (it is the same 'homeless' that leona is doing) ..written by Jorgen Elfisson

[Laurence]

musicfan2000 said:

i think both shayne and leona new albums are both original material

Possibly although I was more referring to the successful pop acts at the moment (Jamie Morrison, Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen et al) are less polished and have more uniqueness about them.