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Feb 11 2008 - Grammy Party! |
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Hey All, I’m writing this update for you from my hotel room in LA. I’ve been over here to perform at Clive Davis’ legendary pre-Grammy party. I had rehearsals on Thursday which were so much fun - I had a full live band playing with me for this show (the MD is Rickey Minor who is truly incredible!) It feels so good to be performing live and being able to bring my music to America and perform over here. I feel really honoured to have this opportunity!
Oh yeah, Perez (www.perezhilton.com) came by my rehearsals too, it was great to see him – he’s been such a fantastic supporter of mine and is such fun – and he’s coming over to the UK for the Brit Awards on the 20th February so I look forward to seeing him again there and catching up properly! For Clive’s party I had a stunning skirt and corset which was specially made by Kyri –the dress was flown from London and arrived in the nick of time with just a few hours to spare the afternoon before the party! It was made of goldish taupe satin, I love Kyri designs they are so elegant. I was given some beautiful Gina nude/crystal shoes to wear which were gorgeous! Thanks Kyri! THE PARTY! Last night was the party….which I don’t think I could have imagined if I tried! I met my all time musical hero Whitney Houston - who looked so incredible. Clive Davis introduced us. I don’t think I managed to say much though, I was overwhelmed! I was told afterwards that when I performed she had said to a friend at the record label “My God, she’s a baby me!” wow - what a huge compliment! It’s been almost surreal and feels just so wonderful that I performed in front of so many people I admire – especially that Whitney even knows who I am and said that about me when I’ve been such a fan all these years! I cannot wait to hear her new material! I performed ‘Bleeding Love’ and ‘First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’. It was definitely one of the most nerve wrecking performances I have ever done! Amongst the audience and performers were Alicia Keys, Foo Fighters, Usher, Daughtry, Slash, Fantasia, Akon.
Ryan Tedder who wrote Bleeding Love came too, it was great to see him, and we had a good dance to Akons set! One Republic are such a talented band and to have Ryan involved in my project is so much fun creatively. The next single is ‘Better In Time’ and ‘Footprints’, and its the official single for Sports Relief. I am so proud to be involved with the charity as I’ve seen some of the great work they do and who they can help not only on our doorstep here in the UK but also in some of the poorest countries in the world. I’ m going to visit South Africa soon to see some of the projects they work with there, I’ll be sure to report back to you. By the way have you all signed up to run a mile yet?!! www.sportrelief.com I’m heading back to the UK now to get ready to shoot my new video, I always love this part as it means I get to be really creative and work closely with the directors to come up with some great ideas. Sophie Muller who is an amazing director will be directing for the videos, I’m so excited and really looking forward to working with her this week. Ill keep you posted and will take a few photos on the set for you! I want to say big thank you to all the fans who have supported me and made it possible for me to be here now and for the support for my album which is No 1 in Australia, Germany, Switzerland and Austria at the moment – Thank you - I really hope to be able to visit you all very soon !!! Love
Leona
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chiddichiddibang
Posted on 27/05/2008 at 10:31pm
WOW!im 13 years old, and my DREAM is to become a singer. my idol is whitney houston as well,and i hope and pray that one day, i will b like you and bcome famous, and meet whitney You’ve got some a amazing songs!!!!!!!!!!! There amazing! Howzit leona? wow you look amazing in that dress and no dout that your perfomance was great! you’re the best. Love Mpume i’m writening from romania !!! i like your songs very very much !!!! keep going !!! you are the best ooft that pic at th bottom looks as if ur pourin your heart into th mike lol :D love the pics wow! looking beautiful as always doing your thing leona! hey guys have u just seen leona on sport relief she sounded amazing and still footprints in the sand to go. woop woop cya later love emma XxXXx hey leona your my rolemodel beacause look at you a beautiful multitalented young woman and you have come from xfactor girl to best brit woman.leona i know you are a veggie and so am i you are truly the most amazing woman. love danna! xxxxxx hey everyone leona is the best keep blogging peeps leona all the way love emma XxXxXxX vat dress looks nice XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Leona, you look amazing in tht gold dress!! you really are a true talent...you must be for whitney to say that!! Can’t wait for your tour!! Loving all your good work!! Emily Hi Leona, Leona I am so happy that you got to meet Whitney! WOW I think u r even better than Whitney.yeah and I agree with Simon and others, You are a WORLD CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!! PS. are you going to visit Poland?It would be great!!!! WOW!! Leona you looked like a superstar at Pre-Grammy Party! Your Kyri dress was sooooooo gorgeous. Can’t wait to see what he designs for you next! Love ya.x hey! good luck for tomorrow night! ive voted for u several times wow u meet whitney! how amazing! really want to get the chance to see u perform, and i cant wait to see the video for better in time! hope its does as well as bleeding love! xxxx L E O N A World class! ! ! ! I wish you an happy valentine’s day. I wish you a lot of love. I saw your performance at the pre grammy, you were brilliant Love love love Leona! She’s special and was so happy that u met Whitters, who I listen to everyday! Am so loving Spirit and am not even skipping cos all the songs are just wow! wow! u met Whitney Houston.. i love her!! You and Whitney are my two all-time favourite singers.. the music industry is so lucky to have you both!! I can’t wait until you go on tour! lots of love, -x- HI LEONA voted for you in the brits, good luck in everything OMG!! Leona i just want to let you know that i just heard your song on our local radio station in chicago!!! I am over happy to hear that you have meet Whitney. I used to say there is no one like her, but now there is youUUUUUUUU. go Leona you are the best. Mekdes. Hi Leona,I’m from Hong Kong. Am so happy for you hunnie, i hope you will come to Belfast to do a tour Hi leona hi leona im glad to hear you had a great time at the party.love teresa I’m very happy for you!!!I’m sure you will be No 1 in france soon. Good luck for the next. Hi, i’m in Thailand and have been saw you first in `X Factor. I love your album , your voice.Now Bleeding Love is very popular in Bankok and i hope it will be No.1 in Billboard. Saw you for the first time at the pre Grammy Party and you knocked me over with your voice. You sound like Whitney at points combined with your own uniqueness. I await your debut CD here in the US. You are a breath of fresh air to music i loveeee that picture. HI LOENA!!!!!!!!!! I CAN’T WAIT FOR YUOR NEW VIDOE IT’S SO EXCITING!!!!!!!!! I know you would have rocked in that party!! WE ALL LOVE YOU LOENA Leona: You were simply AMAZING at Clive’s party! I actually got the chills when I was listening to BOTH songs! That’s awesome that you got to meet your idol Whitney & even more awesome that she gave you that complement! Can’t wait for U.S. success! You were amazing Leona! I can’t wait for you to do your first big public performance in the US and show them what you’re made of with the performance of a life time! I’ll be looking out for you on the American Idol live shows. Congrats Leona! You know Whitney doesn’t say that kinda thing about just anyone! It takes a very special person to get a comment like that from Whitney! I can’t wait for the album! -Marquise and btw...ITS SO COOL knowing that your in the same state as i am! hahahaha sorry im a loser like that. hurray for LA! even though im at school in san fran haha GREAT BLOG THANKS LEONA!!!! and props to the whitney comment..when she say somethin like that SHE ISN’T MESSIN AROUND!!! LOL!!! sooo excited about the new videos!! can’t wait even though it may be a while til they come out hey again hey Leona just wanted to let you know that u r number one in Italy too! hi leona great to hear your coming back to england ive miss you, cant wait to see your new video .when you doing concert tour ide love to meet you and kiss your hand .love jimbo Hey leona im from germany and i cant wait to see you perform on our biggest music awards “Echo” coming friday...Love ya (= I can’t beleive you met THE VOICE Whitney!!! Can’t wait to see you on the 20th at the Brit awards. We’ve all been voting for you! Lee xX WOW!I cannot belive it, you are such a lucky duck!My God I wish I was you.Just before I saw this blog I was watching your winners story and it is so inspirational!Can’t wait till Brit awards,I’m counting the days till I nsee your new video hi can’t believe the whole thing was set in the nick of time! pheww..what a relief yeah we can see that you were really nervous Leona but you pulled it off great. your voice is just always amazing.. have confidence! i luv the dress, you looked gorgeous and cute in that dress, especially when you move:) Hey Leona! I’m happy that you got to meet your childhood Idols; especially Whitney! I can’t wait for the new single release and you’re performances at the Pre-Grammy Party were GREAT! well done Leona - you will be back there next year to pick up awards. PER I am so glad you got to meet your idol Whitney |
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