Advantages: One or Two Good Songs! Disadvantages: Boring , Weak Tracks
show the X Factor in December 2007.
Leon Jackson was born on December 30th 1988 in Whitburn , Scotland. He is an only child and was brought up by his mother, as his father left his mother when he was two years old. Sadly his father died of a severe case of pneumonia in 2005.
According to Leon , he only started singing a few months before his first X Factor audition , when his friends forced him to take part in a Karaoke competition.
Leon's style of music comes under the pop , adult contemporary and jazz genres.
RightNow is the debut album from Leon. The CD was released in the United Kingdom on October 20th 2008. There are thirteen tracks on the album , the thirteenth track being a bonus track : When You Believe.
* Don't Call This Love *
This is the first single to be released off the album. It doesn't start off brilliantly ...
Advantages: Makes an ok coaster? Disadvantages: Boring cover art and horrible songs
Who Is He?
Leon Jackson is a 19 year old Scottish singer. He won the fourth series of the television talent show 'The X Factor' (2007). His debut single 'When You Believe' was the UK Christmas number 1 for 2007. His debut album 'RightNow' was released in October 2008, ten months later. Before his singing career he was a retail sales assistant for a few years. He started singing in 2007 when some friends entered him into a karaoke competition, that he won. He says singing is the only thing that makes him happy.
Leon Jackson is a fan of contemporary jazz, his influences are Michael Buble and Jamie Cullum. He auditioned for 'The X Factor' in Glasgow. He got through the entire competition and was voted the winner on 15th December 2007. His prize was a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music/Sony BMG. His mentor in ...
Advantages: Great lyrics, beautiful voice, great album Disadvantages: None what so ever
comparison to the other judges at the time was somewhat lacking. But Leon proved that he had what it takes to become the winner and have the X-factor and in doing so he beat rival Rhydian Roberts the operatic singer from Wales, whom again I thought was extremely talented.
So after more than a year in which Leon won the X-Factor and got his £1million contract his debut album RightNow was automatically added to my basket whilst doing my weekly shopping. The airwaves have been full of Leona Lewis and her success is actually rather impressive, especially as she has managed to do so well in America. Now as the furore has died down a little, the album is released and I have to say it wasn't quite what I was expecting. Leon had stated on numerous occasions on the X-factor that he loved Jazz and that his idol is Michael Buble (with whom Leon has ...
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