There is no doubt that Leona Lewis has become a much bigger star since she won talent show the X Factor.
But the fashion-forward singer’s choice of outfit at the weekend certainly didn’t help rumours of her weight gain.
Lewis cut a decidedly dumpy figure in the Ali Baba style jumpsuit she wore to perform at the Capital 95.8 Summertime Ball.
With its clingy fabric which billowed at the ankle and strapless bodice, the London-born singer displayed her curvaceous figure as she took to the stage in the black all-in-one.
It was a rare live appearance in the UK for Lewis, 24, who made the switch to the U.S. this year to record and promote an album.
She has been so busy with her career, that she has even had to turn down invitations from the President of the United States.
The X Factor 2006 winner was put on the guest list for a White House party but was unable to attend because of work commitments.
Her spokesman said at the time: ‘She really wanted to meet him, but it unfortunately clashed with her schedule to get her second album done.
‘Leona has had studio sessions in LA booked for months and has been working day and night getting things perfectly.’
- I don’t care what journalists or reporters say, Leona is fine and rockin’ the way she is. Photos of the event with be uploaded ASAP! 
In addition to an anticipated follow up to the Grammy-nominated album “Spirit,” Leona Lewis is amped up for what is being billed as a two year tour !
“I’ll be touring in 2010 and through to the year after. I just can’t wait,” Lewis told Britain’s Daily Star.
Currently wrapping production on the as-yet-untitled album, Lewis has reportedly worked with Ne-Yo, Justin Timberlake and Timbaland, insisting that fans will be surprised by a new sound.
“The music has a different feel this time. It’s more of a live, heavier sound with a lot of real instruments. It’s something I’ll be able to perform live.”
Jordin Sparks is hoping Leona Lewis will duet on a new recording.
And the former American Idol winner says she’s already put her collaboration plans across to the UK singer.
“I’ve been wanting to work with Leona for a while.” Jordin tells The Sun. “I saw her on the red carpet at the American Music Awards and told her: ‘You are amazing and I would love to do something with you’.”
The ‘No Air’ singer also revealed that Lewis is into the duet idea, as she adds: “Leona said, ‘Oh my goodness, I would love to do something with you too’.”
“I’m trying to work out.” The R&B star explains. “I think our voices would blend pretty well together. They’d match.”
Jordin is currently promoting her new single ‘Battlefield’, from her upcoming second solo album.
Leona Lewis missed out on the chance to see US President Barack Obama.
The X Factor 2006 winner was put on the guest list for a White House party.
But the 24-year-old was unable to attend because of work commitments.
‘Leona was thrilled to be invited to dinner by President Obama,’ her spokesman tells the Daily Record.
‘She really wanted to meet him, but it unfortunately clashed with her schedule to get her second album done.
‘Leona has had studio sessions in LA booked for months and has been working day and night getting things perfectly.
‘So there was no way she could make the trip to the White House.’
Leona, 24, been making her second album in the states and planned to make her move there permanent.
But the strain of a transatlantic relationship is just too much for long-term boyfriend Lou Al-Chamaa.
A source revealed: “Leona knows Lou was reaching breaking point. If she wanted to stay with him she was going to have to move back. He’s got a good job in music and wasn’t prepared to move to America.
“He was sick of all the visits over and was starting to get jealous about her friendships.
“She loves him very much and decided it was finally time to stop putting her career first.
“She’ll still make lots of trips over because she’s massively popular there.
“But she’ll stay permanently based in London.”
British singer Leona Lewis has leased a furnished Hollywood Hills contemporary that was listed for close to $9,000 a month.
Designed for entertaining, the two-bedroom, two-bathroom house has an open living room, dining room and kitchen with glass doors to the backyard. The palm tree-lined outdoor living space includes a plasma TV and a dining and bar area. Stone decks surround the swimming pool.
Lewis, 24, was the 2006 winner of the U.K. talent competition show “The X Factor,” and producer Simon Cowell (yes, that’s the same Simon Cowell as on “American Idol”) became her mentor. A revised edition of her album, “Spirit,” made its North America premiere at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart last year.
She is in Los Angeles working on her second album.
The listing agent was Alexis Valentin, Sotheby’s International Realty, Beverly Hills.
Leona Lewis is said to be desperately missing home – and it is beginning to show.
The X Factor winner, who left her boyfriend and family behind Hackney to build her career in the U.S., didn’t look her usual sparkly self as she strolled around Los Angeles yesterday.
The Bleeding Love singer, famous for her trademark radiance, appeared a little worn down as she picked up a coffee in Hollywood before heading to the studio.
With no make up and unkempt hair, she looked a far cry from the glamorous star who is always praised for her poise, polish and sophistication.
And suggestions by tabloid magazines that she has put on weight were borne out by a rather unflattering pair of black leggings.
It seems not even her new ?1.5million pad in the Hollywood Hills is enough to cheer her up despite being a considerable upgrade from the ?120,000 two-bedroom flat in Hackney she bought last year with her boyfriend, electrician Lou Al-Chamaa.
A source told Now magazine: ‘Leona’s basically very family orientated and she misses her parents and her boyfriend.
‘She’s been homesick ever since she went to LA.’
‘She has no natural network of friends where she is now and rarely sees her mentor Simon Cowell. His schedule is so busy, the two don’t have much time to meet.
‘They speak on the phone, but that isn’t enough to counter Leona’s feelings of isolation.’
It is understood that Leona has also been worried about a fan who was following her and waiting outside her new home.
Another source said: ‘She plans to spend a lot more time out in the States at her new home to record her new album.
‘She will also need to spend a lot of time promoting it as she really wants to crack America.
‘She finds it difficult to be away from her family and has already had trouble with a fan, but she knows she is going to have to do it if she wants to be successful.’
The former Pizza Hut waitress won the third series of The X Factor in 2006 and was handed a ?1million recording contract with Simon Cowell’s label.
She then signed a further ?5million five-album deal and has since gone on to break several records with the sales of her singles and albums.
As well as being named their Person of the Year 2008, animal activist group PETA have now added Leona to their list of the World’s Sexiest Vegetarians!
As well as being named their Person of the Year 2008, animal activist group PETA have now added Leona to their list of the World’s Sexiest Vegetarians!
So help Leona beat off stiff competition from the likes of Stella McCartney, Shania Twain and Hayden Panettiere by voting for her in PETA’s online poll!
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Posted on: June 10th, 2009
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