Leona Lewis
Lewis in 2008, Joe Seer/bigstock.com
Birth Name: Leona Louise Lewis
Place of Birth: Islington, London, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 3 April, 1985
Ethnicity:
*father – African-Guyanese
*mother – Welsh, Italian, Irish
Leona Lewis is a British singer, songwriter, actress, model, and activist. She won the third season of The X Factor in 2006, covering “A Moment Like This,” which became a hit single for her. Her songs also include “Bleeding Love,” “I See You,” “One More Sleep,” and the collaborations “Collide” and “You Are The Reason.” She co-starred in the film Walking on Sunshine and on the show The Oath; and was a judge on drag queen singing competition show Queen of the Universe. Leona has sold over 35 million records worldwide. She has supported charities, particularly animal rights and welfare.
Her father, Aural Josiah, is Guyanese. Her mother, Maria Lewis, is said to be of Welsh, Italian, and Irish descent. Leona has said “My mum is Welsh-Italian and white and my dad Joe is Guyanan and black.” A picture of Leona with her parents can be seen here. The ancestry of the population of Guyana is East Indian (43%), African (30%), mixed heritage (16%), and other ethnic groups (11%).
Leona is married to professional dancer and choreographer Dennis Jauch, with whom she has a daughter.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk
I’m as cold as ice. My butt is nice. Holla @ ur boy but I’m not a toy.
Realest rapper around. One.
I wish Americans had more of a Brazilian mentality, they don’t look at race, they just all consider themselves Brazilian. At the end of the day, whether you’re black, white, Asian, black-Hispanic, white-Hispanic, if you’re American, you carry the American image with you around the world, regardless of your race.
In the country i live in (France but i’m definitly not French) we don’t look at skin color,religion or ethnicity because even though we might be of a different race we’re still in the human race :)
your realy wierd. like who cares. kbye
lol.
And you are probably one of the racist shits who swarm around this site.
I like France, however there are issues there of by a race and religious nature. I didn’t have a problem when I visited and the locals knew I was not African. However, there are issues in France with Africans OK.
What I will say I’ve noticed is while travelling abroad, the people of other countries had a better grasp of my background than the people of my own country. I guess American’s should get a grip and pay attention in school. If that doesn’t do the trick get off this site and try using google. When people migrate, they mix OK, it is that simple. This history of America has been one of oppression. One of the outcomes is race mixing OK. Humans are resilient.
@rome
They don’t look at race,are you kidding.Anytime you have 136 different shades before you will say your black,somethings wrong.If they didn’t look at color,there would be no need for a description such a( Pardo ).If race truly didn’t matter,then someone calling black down there shouldn’t matter,however it does seem to matter
I find it interesting that most white Latin Americans are wealthy, while many of the mestizos and mulattos are poor and of working class. This is especially prominent in Mexico and Brazil. You may say this has nothing to do with race . . . but I think it does. So, cut the bull.
That is correct @ Anonymous!
Or that most Mexicans that go to USA are indomestizos.In LatÃn America, people are not that obsessed in labeling people with races like USA or using things like Italoamerican, Mexican-American.But that doesn’t means that Blacks and indigenous don’t tend to be poorer for historical reasons.
(.But that doesn’t means that Blacks and indigenous don’t tend to be poorer for historical reasons.)
historical reasons alright
1. Yes your grandfather paid for this land and made it into something, but sense he was a ex-slave he wasn’t entitled to own land (it’s a new law we made up) wink wink
2.Yes you paid for this land, but you’re black and therefore a foreigner. Yes we’re foreigner to, but that doesn’t matter.
3. Yes during a race riot, we burned down your property . However we have pass a new ordinance stating you can’t rebuild on scorched land
4. Ok we have just redline your entire area. So if you wish to work for low wages, you have to sell your land “Cheap” to us and move to the city
5. You’re in luck, we’re going paid less than the white people for the same job. Also don’t worry, we will not promote you. Oh btw, don’t act to smart, you know we don’t like that
and other little stuff like that
As for the Indians, how dare they be on the land , before the white man got here. Then they don’t want to give it up, what nerve
If Brazilians don’t look at race than why is it that the white brazilians have the wealth and extreme poverty strikes the afro brazilian community? On Brazilian TV & novelas, you will almost never see a black face…acting, hosting, or anchoring. How could this be when Brazil has the 2nd largest black community in the world after Nigeria? Only in a race obsessed society. America and Brazil are both race obsessed countries, but America elected a black president and the truth is, the average black american has more opportunities and a greater chance at success than the average black brazilian.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d77uCRe6As&playnext=1&list=PL2A5AE8051ADDE5FA
Brazil and LatÃn Americans are not that obsessed with labeling people with races like USA.Americans are more obsessed with that.But that doesn’t mean that there is not Any racist or that because historical reasons Afri-brazilians are poorer than whites, in the same way that happens in USA.
@bria fernanda
“How could this be when Brazil has the 2nd largest black community in the world after Nigeria? Only in a race obsessed society”
Do you believe in one drop rule? any one has african ancestry is black ?? brazil doesn’t have the second black community after Nigeria, Afro-brazilians are very minority in brazil, except if you consider this woman afro-brazilian also
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ9lLntbCSM
Brazilians are also racist as well!
You dont live in america you wouldnt know !
Brazil does have issues with racism and colorism, though. It is a myth that they do not. I do wish Americans could just identify as Americans.
@Rome ALL Brazilians look at race this is why Brazil is the most racist place on earth 5 times worse than America. Black Brazilians live in Faveleas, they dance in Carnivals, they are not educated, and are poor and the black Brazilians who call themselves mullatos, pardos, and morenos have NOTHING but dancing and carnivals. They are just different shades of black.While the white people have all the wealth and the fun and education. Brazil is Germany in the 40’s a very racist place. SAD
Lewis is an English name.
What are you implying?
She comes across as the most boring person ever!
I love you Leona. There is no one like you. Your voice is amazing and unique. I was just watching one of your music videos. And you are so pretty so I wanted to know what ethnicity you were. So I looked it up. I could tell that you had a little African in you. And I am going to say it again I love your voice and your songs. I can really relate to all of them. I LOVE YOU KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK:)
@Shareefah Stanley she has a lot of Africa in her her dad is black that’s ALOT