For the American architect and professor, see Leon Quincy Jackson.
Leon Jackson
Jackson attending the premiere of The Golden Compass in London, November 2007
Background information
Birth name
Leon Jackson
Born
(1988-12-30) 30 December 1988 (age 35)
Origin
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Genres
Pop, jazz, acoustic alternative music
Instrument(s)
Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active
2007–present
Labels
Sony BMG, Syco, RCA Records
Website
leonjacksonmusic.com
Musical artist
Leon Jackson (born 30 December 1988) is a Scottish singer. He won the fourth series of the British talent show The X Factor in 2007. Following his win, Jackson was the main star of his on-web series entitled Leon's Life, which ran from 2007 until 2008.[1] Jackson's début album, Right Now (2008) finished the year as the 75th best-selling album in the UK, and included the singles, "Don't Call This Love", "Creative" and "Stargazing".
Jackson's debut single, "When You Believe", a cover of a song sung by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey and composed and written by Stephen Schwartz, sold over 400,000 copies,[2] and was the 92nd best-selling single of the 2000s in the UK,[3] and was the third best-selling of 2007.[3] Jackson had the best selling single from a British Male Artist in 2007[3] beating the likes of Mika, Take That and Mark Ronson in the best-selling male category, and being beaten by Leona Lewis's "Bleeding Love" and Rihanna's "Umbrella" to the number one and number two positions, respectively.[3]
As of 2016, Jackson has had one UK number one single, two UK top ten singles and one UK top five album and overall has spent a total number of thirteen weeks in the UK Singles Charts top seventy-five with his three charted singles and nine week in the UK Album Charts top seventy-five with his debut album.[4] His winners single, "When You Believe" currently ranks as the seventh best-selling X Factor winners single beating off competition from the likes of Little Mix with "Cannonball", Sam Bailey with "Skyscraper" and Louisa Johnson with "Forever Young".[5] His debut album also ranks as the eighth best-selling debut album from an X Factor winner, beating Ben Haenow with his self-titled debut album and Joe McElderry with Wide Awake.[5]
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^"Leon Jackson - Biography - Billboard". Billboard.com.
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This is a discography listing of releases by Scottish recording artist, LeonJackson, winner of The X Factor in 2007. His debut single, "When You Believe"...
certifications – LeonJackson – When You Believe". British Phonographic Industry. "When You Believe" on YouTube "When You Believe" – LeonJackson on YouTube...
Leon Quincy Jackson (January 9, 1926, or 1927–July 21, 1995), was an American architect and professor. He was known for his modernist building designs...
Frazer, Valentina Feroz and Yulisa León and at NXT: Gold Rush, Jackson and Legend would defeat Feroz and Leon in Jackson's NXT TV debut. At NXT The Great...
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Walsh and Sharon Osbourne. She mentored the Boys category and selected LeonJackson, Rhydian Roberts and Andy Williams to represent her in the live rounds...
something new and valuable is created "Creative" (song), a 2008 song by LeonJackson Creative class, a proposed socioeconomic class Creative destruction,...
co-starring Mark Wahlberg. His last feature-film role was in 2001 as Detective LeonJackson in 15 Minutes, which also starred Robert De Niro and Edward Burns. Brooks...
Leon Ware (February 16, 1940 – February 23, 2017) was an American songwriter, producer, composer, and singer. Besides a solo career as a performer, Ware...
(2004–2005) Bianca Ryan (2006–2008) George Sampson (2008) Angelis (2006–2007) LeonJackson (2007–2009) Same Difference (2007–2009) Rhydian Roberts (2007–2010) Paul...
across the street. In the ensuing foot chase, Flemming's regular partner LeonJackson is hit with a glass bottle and his wallet and gun are stolen. Emil finds...
Kings of Leon is an American rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1999. The band includes brothers Caleb, Nathan, and Jared Followill and their...
behind Leona Lewis, Katie Melua ft Eva Cassidy and The X Factor winner LeonJackson. Murray started supporting the song as a response to repeated Christmas...
Richardson Jackson". TonyAwards.com. Retrieved September 27, 2014. Gioia, Michael (April 12, 2014). "LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Kenny Leon Discover...
1 in 2005 with "That's My Goal", and he was followed by Leona Lewis, LeonJackson and Alexandra Burke. Girls Aloud, the Popstars: The Rivals winners, also...
Michael Jackson guest-starred as Leon Kompowsky, but went uncredited for contractual reasons; his role was not confirmed until later. Jackson was a fan...
Jackson may refer to: Lake Jackson (Leon County, Florida) Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park Lake Jackson (Sebring, Florida) Lake Jackson (Georgia)...
identity of Leon Sandcastle (NOT Deion Sanders)". USA Today. Retrieved February 26, 2013. "Super Bowl ad touts the Chiefs' No. 1 pick, 'Leon Sandcastle'"...
highest listing. It has been observed in the wild in Florida in Gadsden, Leon, Jackson, Alachua and Citrus counties, in conservation areas, woodlands and floodplains...
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