I’m really excited about how great Leona is doing in the UK. I was introduced to Leona last year by my best friend. She watched the UK’s X Factor via Youtube and I got into it also. Leona is naturally an amazing singer. There are also so many talent shows these days that anyone can get a record contract. The thing that’s difficult is coming out with a CD worth buying. Leona definitely has that. Her CD is ear friendly. Her voice is magical. Her lyrics are true. She pulls you in and just makes you want to listen to her. Which is why I am happy to hear that ‘X Factor’ winner Leona Lewis has set a new British record for the fasting-selling debut album peaking at Number1 in the UK today [Sunday 18th November 2007]. The singer’s ‘Spirit’ clocked up 375,000 sales last week - beating Arctic Monkeys by 12,000 sales - they set the previous best in 2006 with ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’. The album is now the fourth-fastest selling record of all time in Britain, behind Oasis’ ‘Be Here Now’, Coldplay’s ‘X&Y’ and Dido’s ‘Life For Rent’.

You go girl! I can’t wait until her album is released in the US. I’m sure it will do great here as well.