Hey everyone,

Firstly Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year.

My year really has started with the most incredible news. I can’t believe I’m nominated for four Brit Awards! It’s beyond my wildest dreams! I went to the Brits school and while I was there we were taken to the Awards once to be in the audience - I remember it was the year Five performed. I’ll always have that memory! I can’t wait for February 20th - it’ll be such an exciting night.

I’m writing this from backstage at a TV show called ‘Benissimo’ in Switzerland. For the last few days I’ve been in Europe, I’ve had such a great time and everyone has been so welcoming to me.

My first stop was Munich where I spent a day doing lots of press and radio interviews, I also got a chance to visit the Viva studios where I did their live show. I had to have a translator in my ear as the host asked the questions in German which was a bit daunting!

We then flew to Berlin where there were just a few more interviews! It was so much fun spending time with new people and learning about these new places. I’ve only been to Germany once before when I was young - we drove from the UK on our way to Poland (we listened to the Whitney album the whole journey!) Thank you so much to everyone I met whilst I was in Europe - it was such an amazing trip and I hope to be back very soon!

I can’t wait to go to France next - I’m traveling to Paris and then to Cannes - I’ll update you on how it all goes! I’m going to try and run around and do some sightseeing - Eiffel Tower, Arc De Triomphe! I can’t wait!

I’m now about to go on stage and perform ‘Bleeding Love’ for the first time on European TV, I’m really nervous! 10 minutes to go!

Better Go!

Lots of Love
Leona
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Hi Guys,

I’m now back in the UK and I’m really excited and honoured to be able to tell you that I’m getting involved with this year’s Sports Relief.

I really think that we’ll be able to help Sport Relief raise valuable funds which can go on to help change countless peoples lives for the better all around the world. Last year Little Britain’s David Walliams swam the English Channel in just 10½ hours. But don’t worry, I don’t think you need to swim the channel in order to support it! All you need to do is sign up and take part in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on www.sportrelief.com. Here you can find your nearest mile event and download a sponsorship form. You can even create your very own fundraising page and e-mail it to your friends and family. Last year a staggering 400,000 men, women and school children did a Mile for Sport Relief - and the best bit - a mighty £18million was raised in the process.

This year for the first time ever Sport Relief will take place across a whole weekend with three days of entertainment, events and energy designed to challenge the entire nation from Friday 14 - Sunday 16 March.

On Sunday 16 March people all over the UK will be taking part in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile. There’ll be many more events to take part in and - this time you can choose to go for 1, 3 or even 6 miles! I think that everyone that takes part is going to have a really fun time.

In the next few weeks I will be visiting Africa with Sport Relief to see exactly where funds raised by Sport Relief are spent and I’ll be able to come back and tell you all first hand about all the great things that Sport Relief are doing.

So please - it would be wonderful if everyone would consider signing up to support the Sport Relief Mile so that we can help change peoples lives for the better.

Lotsa love

Leona

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Hi Guys

Sorry it’s been a while since I updated you all.

I just want to say again the biggest thankyou to everyone for all your support , I hope you are enjoying the music!

To celebrate the success of the album, I was given a surprise presentation disc at my record company along with some beautiful flowers and a gorgeous Stella bag (Thank you again!!) It was really nice to meet everyone who works at the label, and also Simon was there so we got to catch up.

I was also given a certificate from the Guiness Book of Records, for Bleeding Love being 2007’s biggest single, which was so exciting!

I’ve just got back from New York where I’ve been really busy getting ready preparing to release the album in the USA the New Year. I had lots of fun and did a bit too much shopping too - ooops!

It snowed whilst I was there which was so beautiful.

Not long now until Christmas everyone! Its one of my favourite times of year and I cant wait to watch Christmas movies, eat lots and be with my family!

Ok, I’ll pop back in soon but keep checking back until then.

Thanks again for all your support.

love

Leona

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