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Simon Cowell is putting the finishing touches to Leona’s debut CD, Spirit, which hits shops on November 12.
But just days later little-known management company UEG Music plan to put out another collection of Leona tracks, called The Best Kept Secret, from before she was a star.
Cowell, is furious with the rival disc and his lawyers look certain to try to block it.
A spokesman for Leona told me last night: “UEG approached Leona and her representatives earlier this year — but they do not have the rights to release these demos.â€
UEG are putting out the record in a bid to claw back tens of thousands of pounds they claim they spent developing Leona from when she was an unknown 16-year-old in Hackney, East London.
They recorded tracks with her between 2003 and 2006, many of which are on their forthcoming compilation.
They say they were unceremoniously DUMPED after Leona entered the third X Factor contest in 2006.
A UEG source told me: “The situation has left a very bitter taste in a lot of people’s mouths.
“A huge amount of time and energy was put into working with Leona, not to mention £70,000 in production and studio costs that still remain unpaid.
“From our point of view we’ve been pushed into a corner.
“We’ve offered the album to Sony and to Leona’s father to buy but both have refused.
“We’ve got 12 tracks and will release them so we can cover the costs accrued in development.â€
Cowell is now raging over the surprise sprung on him by UEG.
Last night a source in Leona’s camp said of the compilation: “These are unfinished tracks and UEG are clearly attempting to exploit Leona’s success.
“Our team is looking into this. We are concerned that her fans could be ripped off by a bootleg product.â€
Source: The Sun
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hope this secret album does come out sounds pretty good to me. They should be allowed to get their money back especially when they’ve hepled create a super start.
Good Luck to the cats
For god’s sake Simon
with a song as good as ‘bleeding love’ who gives a s***?! Pay them the hush money (lets face it, you’re not going to miss it out of your millions). Its about time you started showing the public what you stand for – quality (i hope) and not disposable toss.
there are always bad people,,,,,Leona,,,don´t worry,,,until my last day,,,,,I´ll protect you…from Dominican Republic..Franklin…kisses..
yur new single is brilll!i love it!
leona,,, as a woman i think your single bleeding love is brill, i look forward to hearing you for many many years to come, good luck girl its about time we had a world number one with such a fantastic voice as yours it makes me proud to be british
the best female vocalist i have heard in my 5 years on this earth, you are magnificent leona , a true star, i can’t stop playing your cd
i meant to say my 52 years on this earth leona regards julia from lancashire
Shhesh. That Kim Kardashian is hot!. I love following the Kardashian’s just because they’ve always got something odd going on. Hope you keep writing info about the Kardashians.