Posted January 5, 200916 yr Dreams http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMVGAMES/9780340918999.JPG * Author: Leona Lewis * Format: Hardback * ISBN: 9780340918999 * Published: 15 October 2009 * Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd About the book 'Winning X Factor was amazing. I didn't even think I'd get through the first audition, so I just couldn't believe it when I kept getting further and further. I really didn't expect to win.I just feel so incredibly lucky. Sometimes I still can't believe it's all happening to me.' Leona's life is a real-life fairytale. Three years ago she was an ordinary girl with an incredible voice, working as a daydreaming waitress and wondering if she would ever have a chance to sing. She then made the life-changing decision to audition for The X Factor and the show completely transformed her life. Leona has since become one of the biggest stars in the world, with record-breaking hits, countless awards under her belt and adored by her millions of fans. Now, she will tell her story for the first time and share what it's really like to go from a normal girl to a global superstar. From growing up in Hackney, discovering her remarkable talent, the gruelling X Factor auditions, working with Simon Cowell and coping with international success; Leona is a home-grown sensation and has an amazing story to share. Packed with exclusive behind-the-scenes photographs of the stunning star, this book gives you a personal insight into life behind the headlines and reveals exactly what it feels like when all your dreams come true. RRP: £20. Cheapest I've found is WH Smith for £12.00: http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/...0340918999.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leona Lewis has revealed that she is writing an autobiography. The singer has signed a lucrative deal with publisher Hodder & Stoughton to release a book chronicling her rise to fame. The autobiography will see Lewis recall her early years in Hackney and her success after taking part in The X Factor. It will be accompanied by over 100 pictures by acclaimed photographer Dean Freeman, who worked on David Beckham's bestselling book My World. "The last two years have been an unbelievable experience for me," Lewis said. "So to have it documented in pictures and to be able to tell people in my own words how it feels means a lot to me. "I know the book will be full of special moments and I’m already having a brilliant time putting it together." Lewis's editor Fenella Bates added that she is thrilled to be working with the "global superstar". "This will be the first time Leona tells her story of how The X Factor launched her from waitressing in Pizza Hut in Hackney to stardom on both sides of the Atlantic," she said. "It is a real-life fairytale and every girl’s dream. Her second album will be released just after publication - the timing for the book couldn’t be better. 2009 will be Leona’s year." taken from DS Edited September 21, 200915 yr by Rain
January 5, 200916 yr me too :) can't wait for the new album :cheer: Same. It's great to now say her next album is out THIS YEAR. :D
January 5, 200916 yr Is this a bit soon? I'm not hating on this idea at all, as she must have a billion stories to tell, but I always rather read an autobiography of a star who's almost done. I know that means we'd have to wait for many years to come, but it's always a more insightful read of a star who's near completion. I'll obviously buy it, though. ;)
January 5, 200916 yr Is this a bit soon? I'm not hating on this idea at all, as she must have a billion stories to tell, but I always rather read an autobiography of a star who's almost done. I know that means we'd have to wait for many years to come, but it's always a more insightful read of a star who's near completion. I'll obviously buy it, though. ;) Yeah probably is a bit soon but I guess they're going all out with the marketing for album #2 and this is a good tie in. Lots of people are writing autobiographys earlier these days, it's like their lives in chapters. I think if you have an interesting story to tell then it's fine. :)
January 5, 200916 yr Yeah probably is a bit soon but I guess they're going all out with the marketing for album #2 and this is a good tie in. Lots of people are writing autobiographys earlier these days, it's like their lives in chapters. I think if you have an interesting story to tell then it's fine. :) Yeah, I'm not saying it's a bad idea, it's just my personal reading preference. I think it's a wise marketing strategy really, as there's been such a buzz surrounding Leona in the last two years, and they're capitalizing on that.
January 6, 200916 yr pssssssh 09 will be Kellys year. Im sorry but its true. Anyway, the autobiography is FAR too soon. Shes been around for like 2 years? going on 3? Shes gonna be around for ages so why the rush.
February 2, 200916 yr AP: Word has it you are writing your autobiography. Lewis: No, I'm doing a picture book, a book in pictures. It's kind of like, I got a photographer to kind of follow me everywhere I went, and I've got pictures of everything. I've just captured everything. I'm a big fan of photography and I think you know a picture speaks a thousand words. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?.../e141400S14.DTL Typical media twisting a picture book into an autobiography lol.
February 3, 200916 yr Oh, that's a shame. But hopefully she can write an autobiography in the future.
February 3, 200916 yr No, I'm doing a picture book, a book in pictures. LOL, does she think we're simple.
June 12, 200916 yr Really excited about this. Now with a release date set I hope this means the album will be coming around then too. Not long now at all! :cheer:
June 12, 200916 yr so the album must be around this time too :unsure: Should be around that time, yeah. :D
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