Leona Lewis webchat: Leona speaks!

Update: Leona has got through to the final shortlist for Best British Single, and is now battling it out against Take That, Mika, Mark Ronson and The Hoosiers. Leona fans can call 09016 16 16 02 to show their support! (For terms and conditions check out www.brits.co.uk/vote

Dear Everyone  - thank you so much for all of your questions. Wow there have been so many!

I'm just taking a quick break from recording to try and answer some for you now -thank you all so much for your support.

If I haven't managed to answer your questions today, I'll try to do so in my next update on my website.

Love as always

Leona x

Update: Leona has got through to the final shortlist for Best British Single, and is now battling it out against Take That, Mika, Mark Ronson and The Hoosiers. Leona fans can call 09016 16 16 02 to show their support! (For terms and conditions check out www.brits.co.uk/vote Dear Everyone - thank you so much for all of your questions. Wow there have been so many! I'm just taking a quick break from recording to try and answer some for you now -thank you all so much for your support. If I haven't managed to answer your questions today, I'll try to do so in my next update on my website. Love as always Leona x

Hi Leona, my question is: Do you enjoy adding different parts to the songs when singing live? As a fan, I can say I really appreciate hearing a different version to the song rather than the studio version all the time so it's awesome when you add different notes to live performances to change it up a bit. :) Must get boring for you too to sing the same song over and over!

Posted by: Adrian | February 15, 2008 at 04:00 PM

LEONA SAYS: I never get bored of singing the songs, as they mean so much to me, I get lost in the lyrics and performance. I do like to play around a bit though each time I perform, I enjoy every performance.

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What advice would you give to quieter people to stay true to themselves like you have?

Posted by: Georgia | February 15, 2008 at 04:30 PM

LEONA SAYS: My advice would be: follow your heart, treat other people like you'd want to be treated yourself, and don't let anyone pressure you into changing or doing something you're uncomfortable with and follow your instincts and your dreams!

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Just would like to say, can we expect any surprises with your Brit performance on wednesday? I'm REALLY looking forward to it :)

Posted by: Luke | February 15, 2008 at 05:35 PM

LEONA SAYS: Well if I told you that Luke it wouldn't be a surprise! I'm really looking forward to it  - it's such an unbelievable honour to be asked to perform at the Brits, there will be some surprises and I've had a great time planning for it and being really creative with it - I hope everyone will enjoy it too!

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Hi Leona
Congratulations on all your success.
Just wanted to ask whether you will be doing a duet with Akon on the new track which you are recording for the US release of Spirit.

Posted by: Aidan | February 15, 2008 at 06:58 PM

LEONA SAYS: Hi Aidan, in fact I'm in the studio in London at the moment with Akon recording the new track, its not a duet but he is producing it - we are having great fun, he's fantastic to work with.

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Hi Leona, my question is;
1) When will you be touring the UK? any plans or an approximate time of the year?
Thanks, and good luck at the Brits - ive voted soo many times lol

Posted by: Adam | February 15, 2008 at 07:31 PM

LEONA SAYS: I’m planning a big tour and can’t wait for that – I don’t think it will be this year though - at the moment its planned for 2010 but I'm hoping to really make it worth the wait for everyone who has shown me so much support!

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Hi Leona, first of all congrats on everything...your doin a great job! My questions:
(by the way, just choose one of mine coz u have to get through so many others! lol)
-When will you be touring the UK?
-If you could do a duet with anyone, who would it be?
-Is there any music video director that you would like to work with in the future?

Posted by: mark | February 15, 2008 at 06:44 PM

LEONA SAYS: Hi, I really enjoyed working with Sophie Muller last week who was the director for the video Better in Time, she was so inspirational. It should be ready quite soon in the next week or so and you will be able to see that on my website -  I hope you will like it!

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Hi Leona!

Hi Leona , a massive congratulations on your success so far , you truly deserve it! May this winning streak continue in the States for you , which I'm sure it will.

Well I've got 2 questions for you!

1) Is it ever surprising to you to find out how much support you have back home? You are one of the few artists who I know of that hardly anyone I know can say something bad about. Does that support drive you to do much better?

2) When writing or co-writing songs such as Whatever it Takes,Here I Am and Forgiveness , how do you put your thoughts into words and where do you initial ideas for the song come from?

Thanks for taking the time to answer and the best of luck with the Brits from Nidal and your other fans from the Leona Lewis Appreciation thread on the Digital Spy forums!

osted by: Nidal | February 15, 2008 at 08:36 PM

LEONA SAYS: When I'm writing songs and  when I'm performing a lot of the emotions that I draw on are things I have been through or my friends and family have been through and experienced.

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Hi Leona.
I just want to know if you think to come soon in France.
I hope
A french fan

Posted by: laeti902 | February 16, 2008 at 09:05 AM

LEONA SAYS: yes, I hope to be coming to France very soon!

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Congrats! so far on all the success!!

my question is:
what motovates you in general?? not for the songs u write, but in general, what keeps you going??

and what are your beliefs, especially while you were on xfactor competing with all thoes other indivisuals who prolly had the same goal in mind?? (if you can share them with us)

thank you in advance:)

Posted by: Swayna | February 16, 2008 at 11:07 AM

LEONA SAYS: What really motivates me is that I'm doing something that I love every day and singing is something that I have always dreamed of, I love every moment

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Ehi!
Leona!I'm your italian fan!
I wait for your performance on SANREMO 29 febbraio!
But your tour including for sure italian date yes?
sorry 4 languages but i'm italian!
I LOVE YOU...I LOVE YOUR MUSIC...AND I SING ALL OF YOUR SONG FOR REAL!AND I FEEL A BIG EMOTION EVERY TIME I HEARD "SPIRIT"
You are awesome!COME IN ITALY!
BYEBYE...VINCENZO

Posted by: Vincenzo | february 16, 2008 at 03:31 PM

LEONA LEWIS: Hi, Yes I'm sure my tour will include dates in Italy too, in fact I'm coming over very soon to perform

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Hi Leona

Congratulations on all your success, you have done amazingly well over the last year and I know you will do great in the US

My question is how do you manage to sing Bleeding love over and over at different events and appearances and do you get much chance to rest your voice

Paul

Posted by: Paul Marsden | February 16, 2008 at 10:57 PM

LEONA SAYS: Thank You! I'm really enjoying every moment and I'm so greatful for everyone's support. I am performing a lot at the moment but I do make sure that I take time to rest my voice before performing.