Leona Lewis is a British pop and R&B singer who
won the third season of The X Factor. I first learned of her while I was
focusing on black women for the songs of the day.
I used "I Am" by Lewis, but I knew I
wanted to listen more. Starting this week, the first thing I found was that I
love "Bleeding Love" even more than "I Am". (And also that
she has a pretty good Christmas album, which is nice this time of year.)
Known for her four-octave range, Lewis has a
beautiful voice and can do a lot with it. The advantage to this is obvious.
There is a downside as well, in that sometimes she does too much, possibly
simply because she can. (Mariah Carey has the same problem.)
Some songs feel a little crowded, especially on the Hurt
EP. However, even with the song I like least, "Fire Under My Feet",
I know she is doing it well and accomplished what she was going for. (This song
frequently draws comparisons to Adele, whom I also don't enjoy.)
There is a lot to enjoy here. I Am and Spirit
are especially strong albums, and on Christmas, With Love not only is
"One More Sleep" a song that I can listen to again and again, but
"Your Hallelujah" is beautiful and haunting.
Lots to listen to here.
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