| Leona transitioned from X-Factor contestant to judge on the show. |
| In 2002, she balanced jobs as a receptionist and waitress to support her music career after leaving BRIT School. |
| Her X-Factor win in 2006 earned her £1 million in prize money, making her an international sensation. |
| Her debut single 'Bleeding Love' topped the Billboard 100 chart for seven days. |
| Leona is among the most successful X-Factor winners, with over 20 million worldwide album sales. |
| She possesses a unique four-octave vocal range and a mezzo-soprano voice with excellent control and falsetto. |
| Trained in opera and jazz, she wrote her first song at just 12 years old. |
| Her winner's single set a record with 50,000 downloads in 30 minutes. |
| Her movie 'Spirit' achieved Platinum status in the US and 9 x Platinum in the UK. |
| Leona embarked on two tours, The Labyrinth Tour and Glassheart Tour. |
| She practices operatic scales weekly to maintain her voice. |
| Leona declined a lucrative offer to open a Harrods sale due to their sale of animal fur products. |
| Co-founder of LOA Clothing Ltd., she was recognized as PETA's 2008 Person of the Year. |
| As a committed vegetarian, she cares for two horses, Spirit and DiAngelo, and once had a pet rabbit named Melrose. |
