Leona Lewis

Spirit is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Leona Lewis, released by Syco Music in November 2007 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, followed by a worldwide release during early 2008. After winning the third series of reality singing contest The X Factor in December 2006, Lewis began recording the album in Sweden, the United Kingdom and United States, working with a variety of writers and producers. The album debuted at number one in nine countries, including the United Kingdom, United States and Germany, and peaked in the top five in a further eight countries.

Having taken the world by storm with a Number 1 album in 35 countries including being the FIRST UK SOLO ARTIST TO DEBUT ALBUM STRAIGHT TO #1 ON BILLBOARD 200. Leona Lewis is back with a brand new album on a brand new home. "I Am" is the sound of an artist coming of age; an upbeat and defiant assertion of Lewis' individuality, which demonstrates that striking, almost ethereal vocal range and a voice flooded with emotion. On title track "I Am" Leona sings powerfully about being "stronger without you" and on ballad "You Knew Me When" she insists, "I'm not the me I used to be". Whilst a lot is already being made of Leona's lyrical references and people are beginning to draw their own conclusions (not always right), these lyrics deal with Leona's many different experiences since starting her work on this project and over the last few years both personally and professionally.