Interview with Leona in Haute Living (courtesy of Surrey 13)
http://hauteliving.com/2016/07/singe...-album/616915/
http://hauteliving.com/2016/07/singe...-album/616915/
The Leona Lewis Appreciation Thread (Part 62)
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[quote=Joe_Lau;83130113]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1TBxzgUCN8
Just an interesting interview with Ryan Tedder which I think Leona and her team can take from for the next album. At around 10 min mark he talks about a new era of streaming with more people wanting artists to release more songs as singles to keep them interested and ultimately it's up to them to decide what's good or not. Obviously Leona's fans has always been very vocal about what songs they like so let's hope for the next album more songs can be released based on fan favs etc >_<
Anyone agrees?
That was a great interview he is so smart and speak so much truth, I wish Leona would watch that back, obviously he's not but it sounds like he's speaking out to her! I hope this next era she or her label finally listen to the fans, maybe that's where it's been going wrong all this time, right now Leona is fortunate to have the backing of her fans from day one, unlike the likes of Rihanna who have listeners who aren't necessarily fans but will still buy their music, i feel like as an artist sometimes you have to compromise, that's just how it works in the music industry if you want to be a successful recording artist, that doesn't mean compromise is always a bad thing, but at the end of the day the label aren't in the interest of the artist and know what direction to take for an artist and their music to become successful.
Also how exciting would it be if they had a leona week on xfactor on the live shows?! 😀 But minus BL and Run since we have heard people sing them so many times
Just an interesting interview with Ryan Tedder which I think Leona and her team can take from for the next album. At around 10 min mark he talks about a new era of streaming with more people wanting artists to release more songs as singles to keep them interested and ultimately it's up to them to decide what's good or not. Obviously Leona's fans has always been very vocal about what songs they like so let's hope for the next album more songs can be released based on fan favs etc >_<
Anyone agrees?
That was a great interview he is so smart and speak so much truth, I wish Leona would watch that back, obviously he's not but it sounds like he's speaking out to her! I hope this next era she or her label finally listen to the fans, maybe that's where it's been going wrong all this time, right now Leona is fortunate to have the backing of her fans from day one, unlike the likes of Rihanna who have listeners who aren't necessarily fans but will still buy their music, i feel like as an artist sometimes you have to compromise, that's just how it works in the music industry if you want to be a successful recording artist, that doesn't mean compromise is always a bad thing, but at the end of the day the label aren't in the interest of the artist and know what direction to take for an artist and their music to become successful.
Also how exciting would it be if they had a leona week on xfactor on the live shows?! 😀 But minus BL and Run since we have heard people sing them so many times
Originally Posted by DJW13:
“Interview with Leona in Haute Living (courtesy of Surrey 13)
http://hauteliving.com/2016/07/singe...-album/616915/”
“Interview with Leona in Haute Living (courtesy of Surrey 13)
http://hauteliving.com/2016/07/singe...-album/616915/”
This interview seems to be from March when they "caught up with her" at One Drop and they tacked the POTO reference on to it as an update. It seems unlikely Leona is spending all day at a studio recording her "new album" or traveling absorbing new cultures.
Originally Posted by Crewz_life:
“It's so sad because if she was still in the music scene she would have a huge anniversary on the XFactor and I know that Simon would have made it a big deal, I do hope they dedicate sometime to her and give her some build up promotion showing all her work (even the songs no ones ever known about) because people think she stopped making music at bleeding love, they forget about all the other hits she's had in the past, but her career has been non existent to the public eye since 2009 ish, if she comes back with OOTK it can open up so many opportunities to collaborate with even bigger artists, who knows, once cats is done and dusted she might have an array of comeback singles ready to go, I keep watching videos from 09,10,11 her performances were so strong I miss that immaculate voice, i feel like her peak was 2011, she had everything down to a T, her voice was still immaculate and she looked so good, I hope which ever label snatches her up they take more control this time, she was very fortunate to have almost full control of I Am since we know it doesn't work like that in the industry, I hope she appreciates that she was a lucky to be able to do that and gives the new label some leeway, I Am has some good material but parts of it felt unfinished and demo like, Power and IGY should have been released, apart from those it's my least favourite album so far. I don't hate it though 😁”
“It's so sad because if she was still in the music scene she would have a huge anniversary on the XFactor and I know that Simon would have made it a big deal, I do hope they dedicate sometime to her and give her some build up promotion showing all her work (even the songs no ones ever known about) because people think she stopped making music at bleeding love, they forget about all the other hits she's had in the past, but her career has been non existent to the public eye since 2009 ish, if she comes back with OOTK it can open up so many opportunities to collaborate with even bigger artists, who knows, once cats is done and dusted she might have an array of comeback singles ready to go, I keep watching videos from 09,10,11 her performances were so strong I miss that immaculate voice, i feel like her peak was 2011, she had everything down to a T, her voice was still immaculate and she looked so good, I hope which ever label snatches her up they take more control this time, she was very fortunate to have almost full control of I Am since we know it doesn't work like that in the industry, I hope she appreciates that she was a lucky to be able to do that and gives the new label some leeway, I Am has some good material but parts of it felt unfinished and demo like, Power and IGY should have been released, apart from those it's my least favourite album so far. I don't hate it though 😁”
I think I AM was produced on the cheap which didn't do justice to Leona's talent. I gather from people here, that Leona interested Island and DefJam by presenting them with what was essentially a finished album, so easy peasy for them. And the essential PR hook was that Leona had FREED herself from the "hated" Simon Cowell and hear her tell you about it. Was that supposed to be her "musical vision"? Apparently, the kids who fuel pop radio didn't care. Plus, Cowell couldn't have been more gracious to her, even putting her on X-Factor to promote her album slagging him, which made her look bad.
Originally Posted by twells:
“I think I AM was produced on the cheap which didn't do justice to Leona's talent. I gather from people here, that Leona interested Island and DefJam by presenting them with what was essentially a finished album, so easy peasy for them. And the essential PR hook was that Leona had FREED herself from the "hated" Simon Cowell and hear her tell you about it. Was that supposed to be her "musical vision"? Apparently, the kids who fuel pop radio didn't care. Plus, Cowell couldn't have been more gracious to her, even putting her on X-Factor to promote her album slagging him, which made her look bad.”
“I think I AM was produced on the cheap which didn't do justice to Leona's talent. I gather from people here, that Leona interested Island and DefJam by presenting them with what was essentially a finished album, so easy peasy for them. And the essential PR hook was that Leona had FREED herself from the "hated" Simon Cowell and hear her tell you about it. Was that supposed to be her "musical vision"? Apparently, the kids who fuel pop radio didn't care. Plus, Cowell couldn't have been more gracious to her, even putting her on X-Factor to promote her album slagging him, which made her look bad.”
For the 1091982918th time, Leona didn't 'slag' of Cowell. It was her team at Syco, Simon wasn't even aware of the situation. They still are good friends...
It was even 'slagging' she wrote songs about her sitation, like every other artists do. When she was interviewed she said she wasn't happy but she never said a bad word about them.
She didn't promote her album on XF..
Originally Posted by Soeplepel:
“For the 1091982918th time, Leona didn't 'slag' of Cowell. It was her team at Syco, Simon wasn't even aware of the situation. They still are good friends...
It was even 'slagging' she wrote songs about her sitation, like every other artists do. When she was interviewed she said she wasn't happy but she never said a bad word about them.
She didn't promote her album on XF..”
“For the 1091982918th time, Leona didn't 'slag' of Cowell. It was her team at Syco, Simon wasn't even aware of the situation. They still are good friends...
It was even 'slagging' she wrote songs about her sitation, like every other artists do. When she was interviewed she said she wasn't happy but she never said a bad word about them.
She didn't promote her album on XF..”
Honestly Soe I am just at the point of 'why bother?' with that one.
Originally Posted by Dave0893:
“Little interview about Cats.
http://www.playbill.com/article/x-fa...-on-grizabella”
“Little interview about Cats.
http://www.playbill.com/article/x-fa...-on-grizabella”
Quote:
“Yeah, I injured my back ice-skating so I had to pull out. I was so sad, but then I did X Factor. If I’d done Lion King, who knows what might’ve happened?”
“Yeah, I injured my back ice-skating so I had to pull out. I was so sad, but then I did X Factor. If I’d done Lion King, who knows what might’ve happened?”
Thank you God, for letting her trip
Originally Posted by Soeplepel:
“For the 1091982918th time, Leona didn't 'slag' of Cowell. It was her team at Syco, Simon wasn't even aware of the situation. They still are good friends...
It was even 'slagging' she wrote songs about her sitation, like every other artists do. When she was interviewed she said she wasn't happy but she never said a bad word about them.
She didn't promote her album on XF..”
“For the 1091982918th time, Leona didn't 'slag' of Cowell. It was her team at Syco, Simon wasn't even aware of the situation. They still are good friends...
It was even 'slagging' she wrote songs about her sitation, like every other artists do. When she was interviewed she said she wasn't happy but she never said a bad word about them.
She didn't promote her album on XF..”
Oh, come on Soepel. She didn't mention his name but everyone here and in the media believed that was what she was saying. What was she supposed to be freeing herself of? BTW, Cowell still signs off on everything that goes out of Syco, so to say he didn't approve her Syco A&R people's decisions makes no sense.
As does saying that Cowell didn't give her a promotional spot on X-Factor Finals at the time she had just split with him and had a new album out on another label. Just because she didn't mention the album's name it was promotion to a big UK audience who hadn't seen her for awhile. It was very nice of him at the time Leona's PR was whispering about how badly she'd been treated. Whoever was managing Leona at that time (and it's murky) did her no favors. Never burn bridges until your new road is open to where you want to go.
Originally Posted by Dave0893:
“Little interview about Cats.
http://www.playbill.com/article/x-fa...-on-grizabella”
“Little interview about Cats.
http://www.playbill.com/article/x-fa...-on-grizabella”
Very interesting. It almost seems that Leona is saying she's returning to her first love, musical theater. If she gets rave reviews, she might get an offer to star in a NEW musical of her own on Broadway and a brand new career will open for her.
I know most here are pop music fans, but as far as I'm concerned MT is the career Leona was made for, not schlepping around to pop radio stations in ripped jeans trying to schmooze them into playing her singles. She's better than that.
Originally Posted by twells:
“ know most here are pop music fans, but as far as I'm concerned MT is the career Leona was made for, not schlepping around to pop radio stations in ripped jeans trying to schmooze them into playing her singles. She's better than that.”
“ know most here are pop music fans, but as far as I'm concerned MT is the career Leona was made for, not schlepping around to pop radio stations in ripped jeans trying to schmooze them into playing her singles. She's better than that.”
She was born to be a recording artist. Her voice is too good for MT only.
Originally Posted by twells:
“Actually, though Leona may be the first soloist you think of coming out of X-Factor, no question that 1-D were the biggest hit by a mile.”
“Actually, though Leona may be the first soloist you think of coming out of X-Factor, no question that 1-D were the biggest hit by a mile.”
True but if Leona hadn't auditioned for the show, X factor would probably have been canceled and 1D would never had happened. Simon himself said the Leona '' saved X factor '' and that '' she put the show on the map ''
Originally Posted by twells:
“Oh, come on Soepel. She didn't mention his name but everyone here and in the media believed that was what she was saying. What was she supposed to be freeing herself of? BTW, Cowell still signs off on everything that goes out of Syco, so to say he didn't approve her Syco A&R people's decisions makes no sense.
As does saying that Cowell didn't give her a promotional spot on X-Factor Finals at the time she had just split with him and had a new album out on another label. Just because she didn't mention the album's name it was promotion to a big UK audience who hadn't seen her for awhile. It was very nice of him at the time Leona's PR was whispering about how badly she'd been treated. Whoever was managing Leona at that time (and it's murky) did her no favors. Never burn bridges until your new road is open to where you want to go.”
“Oh, come on Soepel. She didn't mention his name but everyone here and in the media believed that was what she was saying. What was she supposed to be freeing herself of? BTW, Cowell still signs off on everything that goes out of Syco, so to say he didn't approve her Syco A&R people's decisions makes no sense.
As does saying that Cowell didn't give her a promotional spot on X-Factor Finals at the time she had just split with him and had a new album out on another label. Just because she didn't mention the album's name it was promotion to a big UK audience who hadn't seen her for awhile. It was very nice of him at the time Leona's PR was whispering about how badly she'd been treated. Whoever was managing Leona at that time (and it's murky) did her no favors. Never burn bridges until your new road is open to where you want to go.”
Obviously people automatically think Simon but that was just not the case. Simple. But you being on this forum, and as it's been said countless times, yet you decide to ignore the facts and go for the ignorance.
Simon said in an interview he had no idea Leona was in that position. Sure he has a say in what goes out, but the thing is syco didn't know what to do with Leona at that point because they were focusing on other acts and that is what Simon said he didn't know.
Regarding XF, it was their tenth anniversary. It wasn't a favor for Leona or they would have had her perform a song from I Am. They asked Leona to duet, which leads to 'free promo' to her music but it's definitely not promo for her new album.
Originally Posted by twells:
“This interview seems to be from March when they "caught up with her" at One Drop and they tacked the POTO reference on to it as an update. It seems unlikely Leona is spending all day at a studio recording her "new album" or traveling absorbing new cultures.”
“This interview seems to be from March when they "caught up with her" at One Drop and they tacked the POTO reference on to it as an update. It seems unlikely Leona is spending all day at a studio recording her "new album" or traveling absorbing new cultures.”
But that was exactly what she was doing at the time? But now she's doing Cats.
I'm so excited for her to slay Boradway with Memory in few days!!! Someone HAS to record it soon 
people are gonna love her
people are gonna love her
Originally Posted by twells:
“If she gets rave reviews, she might get an offer to star in a NEW musical of her own on Broadway and a brand new career will open for her.
I know most here are pop music fans, but as far as I'm concerned MT is the career Leona was made for, not schlepping around to pop radio stations in ripped jeans trying to schmooze them into playing her singles. She's better than that.”
“If she gets rave reviews, she might get an offer to star in a NEW musical of her own on Broadway and a brand new career will open for her.
I know most here are pop music fans, but as far as I'm concerned MT is the career Leona was made for, not schlepping around to pop radio stations in ripped jeans trying to schmooze them into playing her singles. She's better than that.”
If she ever does that I think it will be damage her career for life and would lose almost all of her fans who have followed her all these years for the music, we're all waiting for this decade long comeback and for her to turn her attention away from music insight of Broadway would be a very poor move on her behalf, I mentioned earlier maybe in 3/4 years when she's a bit older but whilst she's still young she can take full advantage of the fact she can still appeal to younger generation, I don't think she has many years left where she can re-establish her music career, she has an opportunity now to grab it by the horns once cats is over, i feel like she has a lot more to give believe it or not, and she couldn't possibly finish on the poorly produced I Am, she's way better than that.
Originally Posted by GreekFan:
“She was born to be a recording artist. Her voice is too good for MT only.”
“She was born to be a recording artist. Her voice is too good for MT only.”
No reason she can't record, too, in between musicals, whether with a label or independently. But her voice is too good for modern pop. If she could find a writer to compose songs with real melodies and intelligent lyrics for her, maybe she could do an album of pop originals. Otherwise, that is most easily found in musical theater where writers write and singers sing. And don't have to pretend to compose.
Originally Posted by GreekFan:
“She was born to be a recording artist. Her voice is too good for MT only.”
“She was born to be a recording artist. Her voice is too good for MT only.”
MT has some amazing songs which are imo musically far more challenging and complex than most pop music. I think that Memory, for example, will give Leona huge scope to use her voice. Also, it could open her to a new audience and further strengthen her options for touring.
Having said that, I don't want her to be tied to one genre and definitely want her to continue working on new music. I don't think that she would enjoy the restrictions of an entirely theatre career anyway.
I'm not sure how singing an amazing song is going to damage her career or lose her fans. On all of her live tours, it was the amazing songs like TFTEISYF and Ave Mariah that had the audience on their feet. People will go to hear her sing. That's what makes her exceptional.
My biggest wish has always been that she could hook up with a writer that really worked with her. Like Richard Carpenter did for his sister. Ryan Tedder has been the closest.
Originally Posted by ariella52:
“I'm not sure how singing an amazing song is going to damage her career or lose her fans. On all of her live tours, it was the amazing songs like TFTEISYF and Ave Mariah that had the audience on their feet. People will go to hear her sing.”
“I'm not sure how singing an amazing song is going to damage her career or lose her fans. On all of her live tours, it was the amazing songs like TFTEISYF and Ave Mariah that had the audience on their feet. People will go to hear her sing.”
90% of her fans would rather listen to an album though, I think. Also, if she plays in theatres then most of her fans won't be able to see her.
Originally Posted by Soeplepel:
“90% of her fans would rather listen to an album though, I think. Also, if she plays in theatres then most of her fans won't be able to see her.”
“90% of her fans would rather listen to an album though, I think. Also, if she plays in theatres then most of her fans won't be able to see her.”
My point was meant to be about the quality of the song. Of course, I still want her to record.
To some extent, I agree with Twells though. Leona can write and does enjoy creative expression. I don't want her to stop.
But her voice is her unique quality, and perhaps another writer who is gifted in creating the kind of music which allows her to use it to its full potential would be best. She has the capacity to do something truly extraordinary if she is given a top quality song.
Originally Posted by ariella52:
“MT has some amazing songs which are imo musically far more challenging and complex than most pop music. I think that Memory, for example, will give Leona huge scope to use her voice. Also, it could open her to a new audience and further strengthen her options for touring.
Having said that, I don't want her to be tied to one genre and definitely want her to continue working on new music. I don't think that she would enjoy the restrictions of an entirely theatre career anyway.
I'm not sure how singing an amazing song is going to damage her career or lose her fans. On all of her live tours, it was the amazing songs like TFTEISYF and Ave Mariah that had the audience on their feet. People will go to hear her sing. That's what makes her exceptional.
My biggest wish has always been that she could hook up with a writer that really worked with her. Like Richard Carpenter did for his sister. Ryan Tedder has been the closest.”
“MT has some amazing songs which are imo musically far more challenging and complex than most pop music. I think that Memory, for example, will give Leona huge scope to use her voice. Also, it could open her to a new audience and further strengthen her options for touring.
Having said that, I don't want her to be tied to one genre and definitely want her to continue working on new music. I don't think that she would enjoy the restrictions of an entirely theatre career anyway.
I'm not sure how singing an amazing song is going to damage her career or lose her fans. On all of her live tours, it was the amazing songs like TFTEISYF and Ave Mariah that had the audience on their feet. People will go to hear her sing. That's what makes her exceptional.
My biggest wish has always been that she could hook up with a writer that really worked with her. Like Richard Carpenter did for his sister. Ryan Tedder has been the closest.”
Totally agree. The more she can do in all areas of music, the better. She has a long career ahead of her.
You can see Leona in full costume on stage in the behind the scenes video, she looks smoking hot
http://www.broadway.com/videos/15705...e-5-tech/#play
Also next to a vocal coach (take notes twells)
http://www.broadway.com/videos/15705...e-5-tech/#play
Also next to a vocal coach (take notes twells)
Originally Posted by Soeplepel:
“You can see Leona in full costume on stage in the behind the scenes video, she looks smoking hot
http://www.broadway.com/videos/15705...e-5-tech/#play
Also next to a vocal coach (take notes twells)”
“You can see Leona in full costume on stage in the behind the scenes video, she looks smoking hot
http://www.broadway.com/videos/15705...e-5-tech/#play
Also next to a vocal coach (take notes twells)”
LOL. Okay.
Although the vocal coach was walking past her. I imagine she works with all the singers, including the chorus, to get the sound ALW wants even if he is not actually producing this himself... Also it seemed to me Leona was in rehearsal clothes like everybody else. Full costume will presumably be like Elaine Page's grey fur coat.
Leona does look in great shape. All this slithering around the floor (as she described it) would keep her trim I'd think.
Originally Posted by Soeplepel:
“You can see Leona in full costume on stage in the behind the scenes video, she looks smoking hot
http://www.broadway.com/videos/15705...e-5-tech/#play
Also next to a vocal coach (take notes twells)”
“You can see Leona in full costume on stage in the behind the scenes video, she looks smoking hot
http://www.broadway.com/videos/15705...e-5-tech/#play
Also next to a vocal coach (take notes twells)”
Haha jesus! Just a constant stream of cringe porn.
Originally Posted by twells:
“LOL. Okay.
Although the vocal coach was walking past her. I imagine she works with all the singers, including the chorus, to get the sound ALW wants even if he is not actually producing this himself... Also it seemed to me Leona was in rehearsal clothes like everybody else. Full costume will presumably be like Elaine Page's grey fur coat.
Leona does look in great shape. All this slithering around the floor (as she described it) would keep her trim I'd think.”
“LOL. Okay.
Although the vocal coach was walking past her. I imagine she works with all the singers, including the chorus, to get the sound ALW wants even if he is not actually producing this himself... Also it seemed to me Leona was in rehearsal clothes like everybody else. Full costume will presumably be like Elaine Page's grey fur coat.
Leona does look in great shape. All this slithering around the floor (as she described it) would keep her trim I'd think.”
Which is exactly what we've been telling you for weeks.
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