"I feel so privileged to come back and have so many people coming to my showcase."

It’s been almost a year since the X Factor winner’s debut single, A Moment Like This, was released, smashing records.

The singer’s new single, Bleeding Love, is out on October 22 and will be followed by an album.


Leona launches new single - Sept 26 2007
Leona Lewis has launched her new single at a private party.

The 22-year-old songstress - who was wearing a pretty white dress - belted out four songs, including her new single Bleeding Love, which hits the shops on October 22.

Friends and family attended the event at a central London hotel and Leona’s mentor Simon Cowell sent a televised message telling her she would be "a star".

It’s been almost a year since the X Factor winner’s debut single, A Moment Like This, was released, smashing records by selling 50,000 downloads within 30 minutes. Leona became the biggest selling female debut artist of all time.

The singer is making a comeback with the single and she also has a slot on an X Factor special lined-up. She will also be releasing an album.

Leona said recently: "You’ll be surprised. There is a lot of ballads but there are some good mid-tempo songs. There’s something for everyone."
 

X Factor’s Leona hard at work in US - April 16 2007
X Factor winner Leona Lewis is in America and hard at work on her debut album, according to reports.

PerezHilton.com says the young star is currently recording tracks in Atlanta, Georgia, with Joss Stone’s recent collaborator, Dallas Austin.

As well as Joss, Austin has worked on hit records by girl band TLC, as well as with Pink.

According to a source close to the studio: "JC Chasez (formerly of ’Nsync) has also been in the studio with Dallas this week.

"They’ve been having a great time working together and Leona is really happy with the songs she’s done just far."

The singer has been steadily building a buzz in America, in part thanks to celebrity blogger Perez, who touts her every chance he gets.

American Idol judge Randy Jackson has also been bigging her up, saying that he wants to sign her to his record label in the US.

Leona in £5 million record deal? - Feb 9 2007
X Factor winner Leona Lewis has reportedly signed a £5 million record deal to secure her footing on both sides of the Atlantic.

A spokesperson for the 21-year-old today confirmed Leona had been signed by music svengali Clive Davis - the man who turned Whitney Houston into a global superstar.

But the press officer said the £5 million figure was "speculative".

Leona told the Daily Mirror: "It’s great news. I am just overwhelmed. I can’t believe everything has happened so fast, from winning the X Factor to coming to LA.

"It’s everything I ever dreamed of - and more."

And the singer has apparently been highly praised by head honchos in the music industry.

One American music exec is quoted as saying: "It’s like hearing the love child of Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey."

The deal with Clive’s J Records will see the former receptionist record five albums for international release, her press officer confirmed.

X Factor judge Simon Cowell told the newspaper: "Leona is the best X Factor contestant ever. We’ll do everything in our power to make her an international star. I’ve always said that she is the next Whitney Houston and I believe it."

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