Leona To Give America A Little Something Extra!

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We have a release date!

One of the biggest selling artists of 2007 in the U.K., Leona Lewis, is set to release her debut album, Spirit, in America on April 8th.

The singer is currently busy in the studio, PerezHilton.com has learned, recording two brand new songs for the U.S. release of - Forgive Me by singer/producer Akon and Misses Glass from the cutting edge producer/writers Madd Scientist and Rock City.

Additionally, the X Factor champ has re-recorded the video for her smash single, Bleeding Love.

Shot by acclaimed video director Jessy Terrero, the new U.S. video will premiere in early February.

Leona's Bleeding Love is now available for sale on iTunes.

Miz Lewis is up for four Brit Awards next month, the U.K. equivalent of the Grammys, and Perez will be in London for the big show. Can't wait to see her and be back in our favoritest city in the world!!!

[Image via WENN.]

Posted: Jan 28, 2008 at 3:56 pm / Email this »

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kiki says – reply to this

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Maverick says – reply to this

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who friggin cares……??
Kate says – reply to this

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danni says – reply to this

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Earl says – reply to this

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FIRST!
kenga says – reply to this

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kwiii bitches!
SG says – reply to this

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I LOVE LEONA
r. says – reply to this

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FIRST?
larriscious says – reply to this

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awww - she's pretty. i think she is a mix between a basset hound and an english schnauzer! i love pure breeds!
tina says – reply to this

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10th?
dtfnj says – reply to this

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yay!
VIIVI says – reply to this

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WELL GROOMED EXOTIC PET.
I LUV MIMI says – reply to this

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MORE MARIAH LESS LEONA
kate u.k says – reply to this

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go leona!!
Suz says – reply to this

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First
george says – reply to this

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whoooo thanks for the news. Can't wait, everyone check out her videos on youtube if you have never heard her sing!!
loopy says – reply to this

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keep bleeding keep keep bleeding, LOVE HER
penis says – reply to this

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1st?
who cares says – reply to this

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do you get payed to endorse people like this? who the fuck is she i didn't even read your long ass paragraph to find out.. no one curss!
I LUV MIMI says – reply to this

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GIMMI MORE MARIAH
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LESS LEONA
Kristy says – reply to this

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It is about time!!!
Nikki says – reply to this

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first
lala says – reply to this

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YAY!!!
Domowuzhere says – reply to this

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She's the hottest thing next to Beyonce'!
yomi says – reply to this

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TRANNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
felula says – reply to this

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awwoga
morgan says – reply to this

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She's amazing!!!
shell says – reply to this

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hot shittt
keef says – reply to this

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FIRST!!!
first says – reply to this

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first!!!
Susie says – reply to this

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1st, love her voice - next Mariah!
tanya says – reply to this

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this girl kicks ass. perez, you rule for introducing us to her
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3rd
**ASHLAAY VIOLAA** says – reply to this

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hot
MEMEMEMEME says – reply to this

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1ST
kmoney says – reply to this

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She amazing and she will be a huge star in the US soon. Better than Mariah from a vocal standpoint and she's so cute. Not a DIVA like most pop princesses. Bleeding Love is a great track.
Woo says – reply to this

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Yay Leona
SB says – reply to this

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YAY! I love her new song. I think it SHOULD be huge…
me says – reply to this

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W007!
James Silva says – reply to this

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London loves you perez!
angie says – reply to this

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woohoo
brooke says – reply to this

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i can't wait! bleeding love is my obsession right now.
leona = ugly fucker! says – reply to this

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She's British, why give the yanks more stuff than she does her home country. Oh well, lets hope she fucks off there like Natasha Beddingfield has!
kreesteenah says – reply to this

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First! sooo pretty
Elaine says – reply to this

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Much and all as I love Bleeding Love, I've listened to Spirit on my store's stereo for a while now and every track sounds like it's ripped off something else. As in, it'd all be great except that the 90s happened already and we still remember the tracks. She's got a great voice and is a sweetheart but it's an unimpressive debut. I look forward to what she does next with a little experience
New York says – reply to this

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Fuck iTunes. Who the fuck still pays for music?? Ive had her album since it first came out in UK. as if im going to pay and wait till they release it here in America. not!
Cee says – reply to this

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YAYAYAYAYYAA!!!!! I love Leona!
CharleyB says – reply to this

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yessss!! love london!!
LJ says – reply to this

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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
LJ says – reply to this

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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
LJ says – reply to this

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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
LJ says – reply to this

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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
LJ says – reply to this

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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
LJ says – reply to this

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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
LJ says – reply to this

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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
LJ says – reply to this

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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
LJ says – reply to this

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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
LJ says – reply to this

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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
LJ says – reply to this

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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
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LEONAS SOOO BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED!!!!
lou says – reply to this

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Re: leone is no kelly clarkson!!!!!! –

She's already sold 5 million copies of her FIRST single, and that's a couple of months after it has been released internationally!

Kelly who? Just how much did Kelly's latest album sell again?!

Leona's debut album sold more in the UK alone than Kelly's latest flop sold worldwide.

LEONA RUUUUUUUUUULES!
stop posting about nobodies! says – reply to this

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who the fuck is this horse-faced bitch?
Yawn. says – reply to this

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Who cares? Where's Britney?
kevers says – reply to this

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cannot wait till she takes the US by storm! gonna be huge!!!!
75u says – reply to this

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NO GIVEY SHITTY!!
Rob says – reply to this

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I don't care about this Bitch! She's a wannabe MiMi and should stay in Britian cuz their the only ones who care about her. Give me the real Mariah!
leonalookslikekendra says – reply to this

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Everytime I see this chick on here, I think of Kendra from girls next door!!
leona will kick ass says – reply to this

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Re: leone is no kelly clarkson!!!!!! – Shut the fuck up idiot, WHO THE HELL WOULD WANT TO BE kelly clarkson! leonas got class, plus thier sounds are nothing alike. Moron, leonas tone is so fresh.
dude says – reply to this

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Re: New York – you wont get the two new tracks then!

LEONA RULES!
L says – reply to this

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Aww i loove her
Shes so sweet and nice
Ashley says – reply to this

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She seems to be NUMBER 1 everywhere at the mo special mentions - Australia/New Zealand/Germany if she doesn't make it in America it'll just show how precocious you yanks really can be.

Also Clinton for president, remember you're doing the whole world a favour here!!!
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tdrzzz says – reply to this

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LOVE THIS GIRL CANT WATE TO GET HER CD!!!!!!!!!! ITS LEONA TAKE OVER!!
Telly says – reply to this

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Cant you just put advertisment above this? Its pretty ridiculous
Actually... says – reply to this

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No, it just shows that we don't like cheap imitations. Making it everywhere else is easy. America is completely different. This is the big leagues here which is why everyone wants to "make it" here. And it's no coincidence that she is releasing around April. She sounds too much like Kelly, Mariah, and Whitney. She's coming into our realm now. We will decide if she is worthy or not.
princessmean1 says – reply to this

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Leona has pure talent. I love her voice. Perez, let us know how she does in the Brit Awards!! I hope she wins!! Go Leona!!!
p.s. thanks Perez for letting us know about her!!
Ashley says – reply to this

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Re: No one cares –

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Her album is BRILLIANT
Aidan says – reply to this

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Leona is going to be the biggest female star in the world very soon. She has the talent and the team around her to take her to the very top. Watch out US, Leona is coming to rule the charts.
See you at the Brits Perez. Should be a good night. Leona to win best Britsh Female and Best Single.
why.????? from da uk says – reply to this

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why is she changing her music vid 4 america? not good enough? yea right!i fink the one she as right now is top!
che says – reply to this

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Its funny how all u americans get arsey when perez talks about leona, it just shows how frightened you are that britain actually has an amazing singer who is actually nice and not up her own ass like most of the singers in your country, including the ones that cant even sing…oh sorry…jessica simpson is talented *cough*. Watch and learn america, watch and learn.
Aubrey says – reply to this

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I never know who these UK artists are…
polly says – reply to this

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i have already got it it came out in december over here
Heather says – reply to this

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damn furball……wax your effin eyebrows!
America is the true test says – reply to this

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Re: Actually… – could NOT have said it better myself.
lil says – reply to this

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youtube - leona lewis - i will always love you
GONZO says – reply to this

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OMG IS SHE GONZO??!!! DOES IT SQUEAK? LOOK AT THAT SHNOZZZ ON THIS POOR CHILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mgr says – reply to this

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who is this?? judging from the comments posted, just a mariah carey wannabe. not a bad thing. we need more mariah careys, fewer britney spears.