A lucky Leona Lewis fan got the best ever 21st birthday present after her billionaire father paid the singer to perform at her party.

The 2006 X Factor winner sang seven songs in front of just 200 partygoers in her longest ever concert and was paid £1million for the night’s work.

Leona, 23, serenaded Phones4U founder John Caudwell’s daughter Libby with a rendition of Happy Birthday.

And lucky Libby even dueted with with the singer on her hit track Bleeding Love at the party at Caudwell’s mansion in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, on Saturday night.

Boyzone star Stephen Gately, 32, who is a family friend, was also at the event and took to the stage to join in.

Leona interrupted a month’s holiday to do the concert. She is currently banned from performing while she concentrates on recording her second album.

But she and her boss Simon Cowell decided to make an exception for the birthday celebration.

A source told The Sun: ‘Leona was not supposed to do any live shows until next year, but she made and exception.

‘It’s a hell of a lot of money and was a great party, so it was fun being involved.’

One guest told the newspaper: ‘It was like a dream. She has not stopped talking about it ever since.

‘Libby knew something was going to happen, but she just couldn’t believe it when Leona walked on stage.

‘Like most girls of her age, Libby is a massive fan of Leona. But most fans have to make do with listening to her tracks – not doing a duet with her.’

Meanwhile, R&B singer, songwriter and producer Ne-Yo has advised Leona to get on the road and tour in a bid to overcome her shyness.

The pair became friends when Leona went to the U.S. to work with him on her multi-million -selling Spirit album.

Ne-Yo told the Daily Star: ‘Leona is very shy, which could be a good or a bad thing.

‘In this business, people want to know you so you’ve got to be willing to give it.

‘I hope she starts doing shows to build up her stage presence as it’s something you’ve got to train for.’

Source: Daily Mail

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8 Responses to “Leona paid £1m to sing at 21st birthday party”

1. Nicole =) says:

   March 21, 2009 at 5:38 am

   Good. At least she is getting some kind of money to perform with a voice like hers. She is incredible… In fact, i need £1 million right now!
2. Fei says:

   March 21, 2009 at 9:49 am

   £1m ? I would die to have that money, to have Leona singing for me !
3. caz stevens says:

   March 25, 2009 at 8:54 am

   well done leona good for you you are the best you are just brilliant
4. Lex Hansel says:

   April 4, 2009 at 11:00 pm

   I spent the last few days listening to your youtube posts from auditions to your final on x factor. Your voice and heart brought tears to my eyes, a smile to my face and goosebumps. As a 55 year old musician I can tell what all the fuss is about. You are a natural and stay real to those who love you. Trust only those who care about you and I really think Simon is one of them. Good luck to a super girl with super talent. You go girl!!!!
5. melissac says:

   April 7, 2009 at 9:19 am

   Hey. IS Leona coming to Malaysia?
   I love her soooo much!!!
6. julie says:

   April 18, 2009 at 3:36 pm

   well done leona, she utterly deserves that money. hope there’s plenty more where that comes from. the thing that makes you happy to read this story is that you just know leona would have been grateful for the money, where as some stars would just expect it. love you girl xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
7. Shanice says:

   May 14, 2009 at 4:02 am

   When you coming to manchester to do a concert i am soooooooooo there when you do i love you so much xxx your my insoiration xxxx
8. anna says:

   May 28, 2009 at 6:13 am

   when you frist went on the x factor i did’t care about music but when you opened your mouth i sunndly found something what i liked about life. And when you got to the next athorer ordistion i was thrilled.But when you won i found something in side of me and i know what it was a vocie i felt the same when you opened your mouth.For 3 years i have been singing and only at the end of the year i sang in frount of my dad because i just thought about your vocie and some time this year i am going to sing in frount of nan but please come to wallsey village because you would just nearly finsh my dreams or go to liverpool for a concert i would sooooooooooo commmmeeeeeeeee
   love you your my idale