Leona Lewis – Irish-Italian/Afro-Guyanese

British singer-songwriter Leona Lewis was born and raised in London Borough of Islington, London, United Kingdom. From her maternal side of the family, Leona boasts Irish, Welsh and Italian ancestry and Afro-Guyanese heritage from her father’s side. She may be 36 years old, but she is aging like fine wine, thanks to her parents and their excellent combination of genes that made Leona.

Leona attended multiple theatre schools, including Sylvia Young Theatre School, Ravenscourt Theatre School, and Italia Conti Academy Of Theatre Arts. No wonder she’s so natural on screen! The singer also took up a degree at the BRIT School of Performing Arts and Technology but was no longer able to continue. It doesn’t matter, though. She still became a huge success in the entertainment industry either way after winning The X Factor in 2006 and gaining a 1-million-euro record contract with Syco  Music.