Leona Lewis has won talent competitions, topped the charts worldwide, and been nominated for three Grammys, and she’s setting out to do it all again.

Leona has been in the studio with Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Ryan Tedder, and John Shanks, crafting the follow-up to her platinum debut album Spirit. One of the contributors, Novel, spoke exclusively with Rap-Up.com about the project.

“She knows exactly what she wants,” says the multi-talented producer, who helmed “Whatever It Takes” on Leona’s breakthrough album. “She’s very strong-headed, strong-minded, but the sweetest person. I never had somebody tell me no in the nicest way. When I write something and she may not feel it, she goes [in British accent], ‘I don’t think I’d actually say that.’”

The 24-year-old songstress aims for perfection, but always keeps her cool. “She’s very calm, collected, and has swagger in a very ladylike way,” Novel discloses. “She’s one of those people that’s very particular with what she wants vocally. I don’t care how many times she does a song, if she ain’t feeling something, she’s gonna go back and sing it again. She don’t give a f**k. She’ll call you right before the song’s being mixed like, ‘I think I want to sing it again.’ And it’ll be like, ‘C’mon, you’re killing me!’”

Novel shared details on the two tracks he produced. “[John Shanks and I] did one that was an uptempo and one that was kind of a ballad that I think everybody likes a lot,” reveals the musician. “It’s a very heartfelt song and just talks about love and heartbreak. It’s a strong record.”

The new album will once again showcase Leona’s powerful vocals that have drawn comparisons to Mariah Carey. “The record that we did was more vocally-driven. She’s really going all out singing-wise on this one. It’s more guitar-driven from what I’ve heard, so more pop/alternative, far from urban. It’s gonna be a crazy album.”

Leona Lewis’ sophomore album is due out this fall.

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6 Responses to “Leona goes all out on new album”

1. krissy says:

   August 6, 2009 at 2:09 pm

   I can not wait for the 2nd album – I’m hoping you are recording “Love was made for us” – I want to it to be our wedding song in October!!! I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the new album will be out before October 23rd so we can get a clear version of our song….
2. Nikki says:

   August 10, 2009 at 1:09 pm

   great Site
3. Thamina says:

   August 13, 2009 at 11:40 am

   OMG!!! im so excited for leona’s 2nd album!! aaah! i so cant wait. this is torture though, wait until november??? i cant wait that long, i think the record should atleast release one of the singles out now!!! xxx
4. Dean says:

   August 14, 2009 at 4:19 pm

   Hey, just letting ya know Amazon.co.uk have a listing up for Leonas new album

   “This title will be released on October 15, 2009.
   Pre-order now!
   Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.”

   LINK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/TBC-Leona-Lewis/dp/B002I6253O/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1250284543&sr=1-6
5. Eduardo says:

   September 2, 2009 at 6:50 am

   i love leona lewis a lot and i cant wait to hear her second album
6. Fred says:

   September 4, 2009 at 1:30 pm

   Love Leona’s voice & hope that Cleo’s song “Love was Made For Us” will be on the next album. It’s an A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. song, love at its best. It’s a song like that i want to hear for christmas