Jamelia says Leona Lewis is a "poor man's Mariah Carey".

 

The 'Superstar' singer claims last year's 'X Factor' winner doesn't have what it takes to become a star - despite receiving huge backing from music mogul Simon Cowell.

 

She said: "When Simon stops all this stupid hype about her, that's when we'll see if she can deliver. Like every artist Simon has, she'll fade into obscurity eventually. Only Will Young has been successful because he's talented and cut ties with Simon. Good luck to Leona.

 

"She's a poor man's Mariah Carey. Simon's apparently going to have Kylie and J.Lo performing on 'The X Factor', and he'll showcase Leona to make out she's one of them. Please! Simon's lost it. He's disrespectful. Leona may be talented, but she's not worked as hard as me or others in the industry. Fact!"

 

Jamelia, who is yet to confirm if she has reunited with ex-lover Darren Byfield, has no time for people who try to become famous for no good reason.

 

The mother-of-two, who slammed WAG Alex Curran for living off husband Liverpool soccer ace Steven Gerrard's cash last year, refused to apologise for her comments, saying: "I won't take that back. She may be earning her own money now, but it's because of who her husband is. No one would have heard of her if it wasn't for him, and if she believes otherwise she's deluded. I laughed at her response to my comments. All she did was slate Darren and say no one's heard of him as he's a no-mark footballer - well she's a no-mark WAG! I've achieved my career off my own back, she wasn't able to argue down that key point."

 

Take it with a pinch of salt, because the last time J slammed Leona it turned out to be untrue and Simon ended up personally apologising to Jamelia.

 

But wow...if it's true, J needs to sit down.

I hope its not true -_- But shes right when she says she hasn't worked as hard

 

As for Alex Curran :rofl: remember that obsessed Alex Curran fan who was on her official forum :lol:

That Alex Curran fan was insane. She soon stopped after J put her in her place though, lol.

Jamelia is only ever in the papers when she is being nasty about someone else.

That's not true, Mikey. :(

 

She has been running her mouth a lot lately though. It wont do her any favours.

 

Hopefully J will comment on whether it's true or not.......:(

Jamelia is right (for once :()

i dont think this is true

how does she know Leona hasn't had to work as "hard"?

 

Leona done alot of work and recorded loads of songs before the X Factor she was even close to signing a record deal, So who is Jamelia to say she doesn't deserve it. Sour grapes.

how does she know Leona hasn't had to work as "hard"?

 

Leona done alot of work and recorded loads of songs before the X Factor she was even close to signing a record deal, So who is Jamelia to say she doesn't deserve it. Sour grapes.

 

Jamelia is someone who got her record deal at the age of 15 and has since forged a 10 year career in the music industry. You might not agree with her opinion, but I think she has enough credibility to say what she's saying (IF it's true).

 

I don't think this is article is 100% true though. Some of it doesn't even sound true.

 

"Leona may be talented, but she's not worked as hard as me or others in the industry. Fact!". :wacko: That really doesn't sound like something Jamelia would say.

They are likely to make it up as shes in the public eye again at the minute with the release of the GH, they always seem to happen when shes releasing something :lol:

well i hope she hasnt said it

But she does this every time she has a CD out

didnt this come up before and jamelia said she neve rsaid anything bad about leona and she quite liked her