♫ NEWS: LEONA LEWIS SITTING PRETTY / MICHELLE THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE LOVE
Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Singer Leona Lewis has become the first British woman to top the US pop chart for more than 20 years with her single Bleeding Love. The track, which was last year’s best-selling single in the UK, was released in the US six weeks ago.
Lewis wrote on her website that it was her “dream” to break America.
“I’m so excited to be able to spend some time in the US and showcase my music to everyone here,” the former receptionist from east London said. “Its been a dream of mine since I was a little girl and I can’t wait.”
In related news, various media sources say that Simon Cowell (Leona’s manager) recently bought her a 5 million dollar home in California…
MICHELLE WILLIAMS SAYS THANX
Michelle Williams just started a video blog on youtube and in her first video she wanted to shout out everyone who showed love on her new record and new look. Peep the video, it’s really cute.









75 Comments
1.
DA UNDACOVA BROTHA
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
yeaaaa bOYEE…im deff routing for michelle…homegirl deserves it..looks a lil ruff in this video but who cares …..mariah…blah..
2.
tia
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Michelle ur new song is fiya! U really brought it gurl!!!
3.
ladytroublesome
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Congrats to Leona!
Michelle looking like her old self.
4.
darkandbeautiful
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Wow Leona is doing big things in the US. I always knew she will make it. Simon Cowell hmmm you trying to bed her eh? Dont lie. Tell me there is no strings attached to that £5million house?
I am happy for Michelle they treated he so wrong in DC I hope she gets her shine.
Love Mariah though she can be annoying sometimes.
5.
mphsmade
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
LOVE YA MICHELLE!
6.
darkandbeautiful
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
@ 3
I agree with you Michelle is looking great. Its like they tried the best to make her ugly in DC. I wonder why she didnt stick with the long black hair because it realy suited her.
7.
Scooby
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Wow congratulations to Leona Lewis!! She seems like she has some potential to be a big star. Michelle good luck to you. I am not crazy about your new song but the pics are definitely a BIG improvement. Mariah bores me with all the hand wave and pointing singing and plus it is a wrap for that voice.
8.
DeShawn
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
NOW THATS WHAT IM TALKING BOUT…. MICHELLE… THAT IS WHY WE LOVE YOU!!!!! THAT IS EXACLY WHY…. HOW HUMBLE AND PERSONABLE IS SHE !!!!!!
I MEAN THAT WAS JUST SOOO WARMING… AND YOU CAN JUST SEE HER EXCITEMENT… I LOOOOOVVVVVEEEEE THE SONG… I CANT STOP LISTENING TO IT.. AND THIS JUST MADE ME LOVE IT ANYMORE….
WHAT AWAY TO REACH OUT TO THE FANS REALLY… I MEAN… GIRL HAD ON NO MAKE-UP, SHE WAS JUST CHILLING AND BEING BEAUTIFUL ALL THE SAME…
THIS IS WHAT I MEAN… MICHELLE HAS A CONFIDENCE THAT JUST SHINES THRU… SHE KNOWS WHO SHE IS AND GIVES US EXACTLY THAT WITH NO SECOND THOUGHTS..
MICHELLE… I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK.. IM ROOTING FOR YOU.. AND IM BUYING THE ALBUM… THE SINGLE… AND WHATEVER ELSE I NEED TO GET TO HELP YOU SUCCED!
YOUR AN AMAZING WOMAN WITH SUCH A SPIRIT THAT IS MORE THE BEAUTIFUL..
MAY GOD BLESS YOU BABYGIRL!
9.
bambino
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
i’lll be breaking the dawn wit ya michelle deffo gna check out her album it was a cute video.
10.
Nothing But Love
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Your welcome Michelle, l luv your new song its FIYAH!!!!
p.s you look great
IM REALLY ROOTING FOR YOU!!
11.
Dame
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Leona congrats #4 I agree with u about the house
Michelle new look is killing them. Her song is cool too.
12.
perez
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Michelle, can’t wait for the single to come out, loved it.
Leona fucking for tracks, that’s how she ends up with the 5 million dollar house and top single.
Mariah’s video is not working. can someone up load another one.
13.
RORO
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
I love ya girl I know big things are going to happen for you….make that video hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
14.
Eve
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
LUV Michelle!
15.
Nothing But Love
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
#12 aka PEREZ
Stop reaching you know damn well she aint fucking for tracks , i bet your ass be fucking for food stamps.
16.
DJ Mutha
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Leona physical beauty is over the top…Hope her inner is just as lovely
DJ Mutha
17.
perez
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
@nothing but love, you know that’s what your race does for a living don’t get me confused with your own kind.
18.
Inspired 1
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
That’s the attitude Michelle, just keep focused and don’t take anything negative people say about you too seriously. I see Michelle smashing ‘08, hands down. (I smell grammys, billboard awards, bet awards, platinum status)!!!
19.
Imma B. Honest
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Ya’ll realize Michelle has always been considered the “underdog”….you got to watch out for them…they’ll surprise the hell out of you!
20.
Imma B. Honest
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Leona is just beautiful! Geeeeze! Is she black? I see black features. does anyone know her ethnicity? I know she’s mixed with something.
21.
darkandbeautiful
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
@ 20
Her dad is black and her mom is white. She is really beautiful. When she auditioned for x-factor (Uk’s version of American Idol) Simon had the “I wanna f*** your brains out” look lol. She is stunning and an amazing singer.
22.
tjack25
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
I’ve always loved how personal and real Michelle is! She is not afraid to be herself (HER REAL SELF) at all times. You can truly tell how humble and passionate she is.
I luv an artist that isn’t “imaged” based.
23.
latte
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Go leona…Perez??? What the hell are you talking about? Thats so low
24.
mizKay
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
I love Leona…at least she CAN SING
she has so beautiful ass SONG.. She writes and can sing THAT’S AN ARTIST
25.
Pass me an Advil...NOW!!
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
MICHELLE I LOOOOVE U GIRL…
mark my words…michelle is about to embarrass kelly…i feel bad but oh well…the underdog is bout to get her shine on and i love it…i remember how akward michelle used to be when she first joined destinys child..she has really come into her own…
Leona.i love dat song bleedin love that bitch can sing..she looklike a man sometimes tho..lol
26.
SweetThang729
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Simon’s banging that…She didn’t even sell that much… and only reason why he’s buying it for her is b/c the jerk that was selling the house thought she was more than what she’s worth and tried to hike up the price…I guess Simon doesn’t want his only artist on the streets…
27.
Nothing But Love
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
@ PEREZ
umm how about no i think you’ll find thats what you do thats why you all up in here hating on leona getting paid and your ass is probably getting paid below the minimum wage.
28.
perez
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
@nothing but love, I gave props to Michelle. Leona is a fake and she is only up here because they want you to believe she’s a super star. She is a phony as singer, yah can prop her up all you want the bitch is still ugly, phony and she fucks for tracks.
29.
RockW/U
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Ok, it’s over. I’m a Michelle fan now.
30.
KSH
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Good look for the ladies! Leona’s song is so nice. Michelle’s new joint is a very nice track for her. Me likes both!
31.
lea
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Love you Michelle! i was on cloud 9 about all your success until you stated Solange was a writer! why do they keep incorporated her into their success! first a dancer now a writer! DAMN you Matthew! CONGRATS Michelle, cant wait for the album!
32.
Xpert2007
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
I’ve always thought Michelle was the prettiest ( especially when she had the all black hair) . In my opinion, she’s the most organic out the group and clearly the most down to earth. GOOD LUCK!
33.
Imma B. Honest
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Simon want to hit Leona…that’s why he bought her that house. Guys do stuff like that and not just because they have “good intentions” in their heart! She kind of look like Simon’s girlfriend or wife…she’s young and mixed too…very beautiful…Simon’s type!
34.
Niecy
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Wow. Alot of comments that someone mixed is “beautiful”. That girl is nice looking but I will save “beautiful” for Holly Robinson Peete, Phylicia Rashad, Kenya Moore and Eva Pigford, etc.
35.
Flygirl
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
I like Bleeding Love.. Congrats on the house and I do not think she F-for tracks. If Simon wants to buy her a house he can do it its his money…
Michelle way to show love to your fans..
36.
Ade
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
@ perex and sweetthang729
you guys are HATERZ…FIND SOMETHING BETTER TO DO!
37.
JSCENE
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Michelle, stop lying, you keep saying you can’t stop smiling, well we know why, it’s cause your ass just rolled out of bed with Henry Simmons…hell i’d be smiling too if that were the case.
But sorry, i didn’t really like the single; i don’t think it’s strong enough for the first single to be released, but i love love love your voice. I think it’s magical. And i love your new look. It’s classy and funky at the same time. Can’t wait to hear more material from the album.
Oh wait, and i wanted to be sure to tell you this….I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR CONFIDENCE! You just radiate i can do anything. You have a good spirit and you are not a follower; you’re definitely a leader. I think this comes from your strong family support and relationship with God. Don’t ever change. You were always the most original member of DC in my book, so it wasn’t far fetched to hear you were doing a solo project. I think as long as you stay true to yourself, you’ll be successful. Please, i hope your natural confidence will rub off on Kelly, though i think she’s just not a frontrunner naturally; a group is her best setting and when you give her directions, i think she can follow it to a tee, but as a solo artist, she just don’t have the backbone as of yet. Keep doing you ma! I love it….much success.
Congrats to Leona…i wish you much success in the U.S.
38.
gwadalove
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
leona lewis is half guyanese half anglo-welsh ( with an italian/irish touch) i read that somewhere….
39.
perez
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
She looks like half a male/beast. Nothing pretty.
40.
k
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Michelle I love youuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!
And that video was so cute, you are such a nice and warm person. You better work for what is rightfully yours.
You new song is fiiiire!!!!!!!!!!!
My only slight issue is this 10 track album thing, you know that is not enough, at least 13 tracks please if not more.
And I hope there are some ballads on your album to show of that amazing voice.
Bye and God bless.
41.
Greatestloveofall
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Will be very interested to see what kind of direction this album takes Michelle.
If its hot, I guess it’s gonna be a real wake-up call for Kelly to stop living in the shadows of Beyoncwe and do her own thang.
42.
MAI03
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
She looks great! Best wishes Michelle!
43.
HANDSUMJAY
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Hey Michelle,
I have always loved Michelle. I love how you took the initiative on your own project. It sheds a new light and u can call it ur own… The new look is hott…. CONGRATS!!! Im sure the album will be FIYYA BABY…..
44.
algie
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
i love your humble spirit michelle.you are the bomb
45.
STLCHICK
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
This was a wonderful thing for Michelle to do. I love her new single. This is a good luck for her. I am so happy for her. Yall should interview her when yall can.
46.
Music Junkie
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Although I’m not crazy about “Bleeding Love”, I will go ahead and give Leona’s album a chance.
I’m happy for Michelle. The new track is kinda cool. I like it a lil bit. I check out the rest of her stuff when it releases.
47.
Music Junkie
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Oh yeah, I still don’t see the hype in Leona in being the next Whitney or Mariah. I hate it when people put those labels on new artists. Until I see her have a couple (not just one) diamond albums like Whitney and Mariah, I won’t fall for this media blitz posted about her. The proof is in the pudding, or numbers I should say.
48.
I.N.T.O.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Michelle…Michelle…Michelle. Not only are you a real true artist, You are definitely someone to highly admire. You not only survived the DC camp, but you also survived the Music World and through these things you remained humble. You are the same Michelle we met years ago. Just more confident and not cocky and their is a difference. So I want to say Thank You for showing a side that we as fans don’t see too often in many of the people we admire. Peace, my sister.
49.
wenismileandlaughifeelbeautifulinside
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
@ Perez shut up!!!!!….. Go Leona I knew you and Estelle were gona make fire in da States!!!!!!… She should do her n neva mind haterz, *cough* PREZ *cough*…. Very beautiful girl and soo talented and she’s gona b here 4 a long time so u betta hold on tite haterz!!!!!….. BIG UPS 4rm THE UK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
50.
CHRISTELLE
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
why perez keep talking shit
Leona is just like Fantasia!! she won the american idol in England and now she has her album out! So i guess Fantasia fuck or tracks too??
51.
keepsitreal
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Michelle the song is nice, but you got a monkey mouf (not a mouth, a mouf) I am glad you are doing something different, because Beyonce got the R&B on lock. Please let Kelly sing back up in the video….
thanks
52.
Richaay
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Come to the UK too michelle, I’d very much like to here this song on in the clubs.
53.
Belle 07 White
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
ur good welcome Michelle babes! hope u succeed!
54.
SO FRESH
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
MICHELLE, I AM SO SO HAPPY U ARE U!!! THIS GIRL TIME IS NOW….THE QUOTE “THE FIRST WILL BE LAST, AND THE LAST WILL BE FIRST” (THE BIBLE)…WELL IT’S UR TIME TO BE FIRST CHELLE! KILL ‘EM!!!
55.
kelis
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
You go Michelle! Loved the shout out to the fans! Wish you all the best!
56.
cococola72284
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
yay Michelle! Congrats on the positive feedback from the song! And Congrats to Solange for penning another hot track
Now, for all those who say they loved the song and love Michelle, make sure you continue to support her and buy the album!
57.
DanTheMan
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
PEREZ keeps talkin shit cus Perez is the exact definition of a HATER…
I for one dont think i have ever even took the time to listen to Leona’s music, and if i have i dont remember, but the girl is getting her money regardless, and if shes “fucking for tracks” well then guess what PEOPLE ARE STILL BUYING THAT SHIT AND SHES GETTIN CAKED UP REGARDLESS of what a hater like u is sayin…
AND getting a little off topic PEREZ the fact that u brought up someones race just because they made a comment is just PATHETIC… Hoes come in all colors, shapes, sizes and styles… And how do u even know what race the person that left the comment was they dont even have a pic up…
you are a LAME!!!!!
58.
tk
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
not trying to be mean, but that leona chick bores me, and she looks…well, mannish in the face. i don’t believe the hype. anyone chould have sang her first single. for the longest i thought it was jordin sparks.
59.
AWWW
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
michelle is so sweet this video made me like her even more
60.
Hip-HopBabe
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Trust me TK believe the hype. Leona came from a prog over in th UK (Where i am) called XFACTOR (Like American Idol!) and she sang live week after week and im talking songs like Whitney’s I will always love you, Mariah you name it and she sang it as good as them if not better. I must say Bleeding Love yeah, it dosent do her voice justice… but here her sing it live! She has an amazing voice
61.
latte
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Dantheman…so true, Perez get a life
62.
Elle
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Why are all of you lying? You won’t support this girl and you know it…it’s just annoying that all of you are treating her like some weapon to use against Beyonce. Well, tough luck, Michelle… blogs are reporting Jay Z and Beyonce filed for a marriage liscense in NY…so your attention wheel has gotten it’s official wrench.
63.
I.ALWAYS.KNEW
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Michelle is everything and Leona is the FUTURE. Mariah can’t even sing her own songs anymore. PiPi couldn’t even sing Touch my body on The Hills premiere party. Thats song isn’t that difficult to sing. Leona is the next great voice. I love her emotion and power in her voice.
Michelle…girl Im so happy that you have set yourself apart from Beyoshi and Kelz. Im diggin the new track so much. I am really hoping her video is hot. She needs to kill it if she’s going to make a name for herself.
64.
I.ALWAYS.KNEW
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
And I always knew for damn sure that people would hate on Leona! She’s a rising star and people can’t except that. She sings better than 90% of the female artist currently in the game right now with 10% being Beyoshi and Christina A., etc. And yes Leona is Afro-Carribean Guyanese Decent. So please let the girl do her thing! Its such a crime to hate on someone who has talent. Its almost like its impossible for any artist to be clear from random haters. She’s pretty, sweet, kind, and is extremely talently but I guess that not enough for the CL bloggers.
65.
ginfan77
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Awww- I love Michelle!! She is so genuine and real… her video made me cry. I can’t wait to BUY the album!
66.
Xpert2007
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
After reviewing this post, I decided to do a little research on Leona. NOW I AM A FAN. YOU GUYS SHOULD YOUTUBE THIS GIRL >>>>>SHE’S ON THE SAME LEVEL AS WHITNEY AND MARIAH CAREY (NO JOKE) >>>>>>>>AMAZING SINGER
67.
THE INTERN
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
MICHELLE- SHINE ANDRADIATE LIKE THE STAR THAT YOU ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!! DON’T LET ANYONE TAKE THAT AWAY FROM YOU!!
I AM A DC AND I KNOW THAT THERE IS NO COMPETITION BETWEEN YOU, BEYONCE, KELLY, OR EVEN SOLANGE. I WILL BE BUYING YOUR ALBUM!!
68.
THE INTERN
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
SHINE “AND” RADIATE!!!
SORRY.
69.
Common Lady
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 /
Michelle you go girl! I’ll be breaking the dawn with ya!!!!!
I’ve been blasting this in my Ipod for two days, it inspires me to get up and go……and yet it makes me wanna grab the girls and celebrate life!!!!!!!
God Bless and Much success!!!!!!!
P.S. I LOVE the new haircut and you killin it with the style!!!!!!! Lookin like a model! Let me find out!!!!!!
70.
DAMN PEREZ WHY LIE? WHY LIE?
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 /
@ PEREZ
SAY WHAT YOU WANT ABOUT LEONA’S LOOKS BUT THAT GIRL CAN SING.ARE YOU SERIOUSLY SAYING THAT SHE CAN’T? AND SHE IS FU***** 4 TRACKS THAT IS PURELY RIDICULOUS. SHE ISNT RIHANNA YOU KNOW, SHE IA TALENT. YOU BETTER RECOGNIZE COZ U ARE GOING TO BE SEEING HER FACE AROUND FOR A LOOOOOONG TIME
71.
J
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 /
Leona’s voice is very pretty, I can’t even hate. “bleeding love” is hot too.
Michelle and Solange are the ones to watch this year–”We Break the Dawn” and “I Decided” are hot singles. They are going to be hot. and when Beyonce’ releases her next album its going to be hot too. I feel bad for Kelly. she’s the only one who seems like she can’t get it together.
72.
Moz (UK)
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 /
Leona IS the future! Please don’t compare her to old (but granted, great in their time) Houston and Carey! She is not another Whitney; Mariah is. She is not another Mariah; Whitney is. Leona is Leona; she is LEONA the first!
And, for the information of the yanks amongst us, X-Factor is NOT the British ‘American Idol’! ‘American Idol’ is the American ‘Pop Idol’ (a British show).
A few years ago, a guy called Simon Fuller (English, btw)created a show in England called ‘Pop Idol’. It ran for a couple of years (seasons as you yanks like to call them) and then the shrewd Mr Fuller thought the show (and he) might do well in the US, and thus ‘American Idol’ was born. He didn’t do this on his own, of course, he took along Nigel Lithgoe and Ken Warwick (Pop Idol producers) as well as Simon Cowell, who had been a judge on Pop Idol. Pop Idol disappeared from the UK and effectively travelled across the pond lock stock and barrel. Mr Cowell, however, tried to resurrect Pop Idol in the UK, but legal and copyright issues prevented him doing so. Thus X-Factor was born. The format is similar to Pop Idol (and AI ) but the judges are in competition with each other too. There are 4 categories of contestant, i.e. Under 16’s, Under 25’s, Over 25’s, and Groups. When it gets to the final 12, there are 3 acts in each category, and each category is mentored by one of the judges. (Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Danni Minogue and Louis Walsh). Each week, after the public vote, the 2 lowest scoring acts perform again, and the judges decide who goes home. (The Under 16 category was new last year; prior to that there were 3 judges but the same format applied) In the final, the vote reverts to the public only: the judges have no say in who wins.
Just wanted to explain…:-)
73.
Le-le
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 /
PEREZ ” Leona fuckin for tracks” dnt chat BULL, you need 2 shut your effin ugly wack face up, Leona worked to where she is now, you are either dumb or you’re jealous, in case you haven’t noticed do you see her sexually exploiting herself in videos, hell no, yeah she worked her ass off, simon did not buy her a house she is still workin her ass off to buy one, houses in London, yeah ask sum1 who comes from there big up THE LDN. house prices are out of reach even with the economy spirallin out of control, sorry for rudeness but wen anyone touches my girl i get stooooooosssshhhh! get me bruv! yeah bet you got dat right dere. wen it come to me brethren you better nt mess!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
74.
Sparkle
Sunday, April 27, 2008 /
I I really didn’t care for Leona’s CD. The songs were whack as if they were sort of cranked out real fast so they could market her to an American audience but this British gal does have pipes. She can’t touch Mariah though musically but she is still a much stronger force than these other “prepackaged” young singers out there. Seems as if all a gal needs nowadays to be a singer is to be a lightskinned biracial girl who is all body but no voice. At least Leona does have a voice but she does need better songwriters because the songs were all the same and too pop-oriented for my taste.
75.
ethnic
Thursday, December 11, 2008 /
She is half black half white.
More specifically she is Afro-Caribbean on her father’s side and Welsh, Italian, and Irish on her mother’s side.
You can check her ethnicity and other celeb ethnicity on this website:
http://ethnicelebs.com/