Spirit is the debut album by British singer songwriter, Leona Lewis, released by Syco Music in November 2007 in the United Kingdom and Ireland with worldwide release during early 2008. The release of the album marks Lewis as the first winner of a major television talent show in both the UK and USA to be given a major global launch with a debut album. Lewis says she named the album Spirit because "it is my heart and soul and the voice within that ...
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Spirit is the debut album by British singer songwriter, Leona Lewis, released by Syco Music in November 2007 in the United Kingdom and Ireland with worldwide release during early 2008. The release of the album marks Lewis as the first winner of a major television talent show in both the UK and USA to be given a major global launch with a debut album. Lewis says she named the album Spirit because "it is my heart and soul and the voice within that says everything is possible."
Spirit debuted at number one in nine countries, including the United Kingdom, United States, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Germany. It held the record for the biggest digital album sales in a week ever for a new artist, male or female. On 3 December 2008 it was announced that the album had been nominated for Best Pop Album at the Grammy Awards. "Bleeding Love" was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Record of the Year. The album was the 6th biggest selling of 2008 in the world, as...
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