Leona Lewis Named Top New Artist Of 2008

Access Hollywood - December 10, 2008 7:48 AM PST
Story photo: Leona Lewis Named Top New Artist Of 2008Leona Lewis poses for the photographers at the MTV Europe Music AwardsGetty ImagesAccess Hollywood

NEW YORK, NY -- Leona Lewis can add one more honor to her lengthy list of accolades - Top New Artist of 2008.

The British chanteuse was given the title by Billboard magazine for the tremendous success she has achieved over the year. In addition to the three Grammy Award nominations Leona received last week (for Record of the Year, Pop Vocal Performance and Best Pop Album), Leona was the best selling new artist of the entire year.

VIEW THE PHOTOS: Pop Stars

"I'm just going day by day and just enjoying everything," Leona told Billboard of her success." I got a fantastic opportunity to come here and do this and so far it's been going really well."

Her song, "Bleeding Love," which was recently crowned top selling single of the year by iTunes, has been a big part of Leona's world domination. And she has her own ideas why it's taken off.

VIEW THE PHOTOS: Leona Lewis

"I think that 'Bleeding Love' isn't like your typical love song," Leona said of the top cut off her debut album, "Spirit." "It's got quite a painful lyric and I think a lot of people have experienced relationships on that level where it's not always fun. Sometimes you do have those painful moments and that's what 'Bleeding Love' is about."

Former "American Idol" champ Jordin Sparks took the second spot on Billboard's Top New Artists for 2008 list, followed by hip-hop's Flo Rida, Katy Perry and OneRepublic, whose frontman - Ryan Tedder - actually penned Leona's big hit.

Also making Billboard's list were The-Dream, Metro Station, "American Idol" Season 6 winner David Cook, British new-soul singer Duffy and "Idol" runner-up David Archuleta.

Related Content from AccessHollywood.com:
VIEW THE PHOTOS: MTV Europe Music Awards 2008
PLAY IT NOW: Music Video: Leona Lewis - 'Bleeding Love'
PLAY IT NOW: Access Extended: Leona Lewis Talks Album

MORE ACCESS ON THESE TOPICS: Leona Lewis - TV One - Music

comments

show comments

comments

comments 1-10 of 17  |< newest · < newer · older > · oldest >|  hide comments · post a comment
  • Ameera
    David cook ! He's the best. Jesse McCartney was the one who wrote the song Bleeding love right?
    report abuseposted June 15, 2009 11:52 PM PDT
  • ShoeGal
    hot hot hooooooot!!!
    report abuseposted February 22, 2009 2:23 AM PST
  • ken w
    all of you ppl need to stop dising on her cuz i love her and if it wasent for her or all these othere simger out htere you dis on we wouldlnt have the music we have to day
    report abuseposted February 3, 2009 6:13 AM PST
  • Nancy D
    this is based on album sales.. she got it because she sold more albums.. its not about who "deserved" it more.
    report abuseposted January 4, 2009 11:15 PM PST
  • valeria
    what does yall mean :0 jk
    report abuseposted December 15, 2008 8:46 PM PST
  • valeria
    i love how she sings
    report abuseposted December 15, 2008 8:45 PM PST
  • valeria
    she is one of my favorite singers
    report abuseposted December 15, 2008 8:44 PM PST
  • Music♫MyReason2Live
    David Cook won season 7!!! How could someone miss that? I LOVE DAVID COOK! Leona Lewis is a great singer, but my absolute FAVORITE singer in the world is David Cook. He has the greatest voice I have ever heard of and deserved to win American Idol Season 7! (that's 7)
    report abuseposted December 10, 2008 3:30 PM PST
  • jogi
    im sorry, but david cook won season 7... not 6. these reporters need to get their facts right. and, jordin clearly deserved it more.
    report abuseposted December 10, 2008 5:59 AM PST
  • DQ
    All yall some h8rs grow up and get a lyfe. She can sing and yall know it. She's beautiful and sh's rich so who gives a dammn wat yall think. GOOD JOB LEONA KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK
    report abuseposted December 10, 2008 5:58 AM PST
comments 1-10 of 17  |< newest · < newer · older > · oldest >| 

Post A Comment

sign in to post a comment.

sign in

RELATED ARTICLES

RELATED PHOTOS

RELATED VIDEOS

Updates

Manage My Updates
Manage My Updates
More Updates »

omg!

MORE ENTERTAINMENT

ALSO ON YAHOO!

Help us to improve! - Send Your Suggestions